Montevergine funicular
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| Route length: | 1.669 km | ||||||||||||||||
| Maximum slope : | 711 ‰ | ||||||||||||||||
| Top speed: | 14 km / h | ||||||||||||||||
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The Montevergine funicular opened on June 23, 1956 and connects the town of Mercogliano with the monastery of Montevergine .
history
The idea of a funicular from Mercogliano to the Montevergine mountain came up for the first time in 1882 by the then abbot William De Cesare . However, it took until June 23, 1956, with many interruptions in the construction of the railway, to go into operation. Between 1973 and 1981, the railway was closed due to extensive repair work.
Technical specifications
The route is 1669 m long and overcomes a height difference of 734 meters. The rope has a diameter of 40 mm. The journey time is approx. 7 minutes at an average speed of 14 km / h. Two vehicles, each with a capacity of 85 people, travel the single-track route with a gradient of between 43 and 64 °. Trains run on average every 45 minutes.
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Coordinates: 40 ° 55 ′ 23 " N , 14 ° 44 ′ 40.8" E