| Standseilbahn Zermatt–Sunnegga | |
| Other Name: | Sunnegga-Express |
| Type: | funicular railway
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| Status: | In operation |
| Start: | "Zermatt (Talstation Sunnegga)" |
| End: | "Sunnegga" |
| Stations: | 2 |
| Event1label: | Enhancements |
| Event1: | 2013 |
| Owner: | Zermatt Bergbahnen AG (since 2002); Standseilbahn Zermatt-Sunnegga AG (1980-2001) |
| Operator: | Zermatt Bergbahnen AG |
| Stock: | 2 for 200 passengers each |
| Maxincline: | 63% |
| Electrification: | Since opening |
| Speed: | 12m/s |
| Elevation M: | 2293 |
The Zermatt–Sunnegga Funicular, also known as the Standseilbahn Zermatt–Sunnegga, or short SunneggaExpress, is an underground funicular railway in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. It links a lower station in the resort village of Zermatt, with an upper station at 2293 m Sunnegga, 698 m above, and forms the first link in the route to the Sunnegga Paradise ski area.[1] The funicular was heavily modernized by Doppelmayr in 2013.[2]
The line has the following properties:[1]
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of cars | 2 |
| Number of stops | 2 |
| Configuration | Single track with passing loop |
| Track length | |
| Rise | |
| Average gradient | 48.7% |
| Maximum gradient | 63.3% |
| Track gauge | |
| Capacity | 200 passengers per car |
| Maximum speed | 12m/s |
| Travel time | 3 minutes |
The funicular is operated by Zermatt Bergbahnen AG since 2002, after it absorded Standseilbahn Zermatt-Sunnegga AG that built it.