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03 Jul 2026, 10:10

The 100-year-old Furka line in Switzerland: a 100-year-old attraction for travelers

  • In Switzerland, the 100-year-old Furka line is believed to be the reason for the 100-year-old attraction, which runs through Realp to Oberwald.
  • Without any interruption, the train route from the 1926 year crosses the Furka Pass, and the height of the route is 2,431 meters above sea level.
  • A ticket in one direction starts at 46 Swiss francs, and the journey continues for three hours until the end of the trip.

In Switzerland, the 100-year-old Furka line is a historic railway line that runs through the Alps. After the line was opened, it was possible to cross the mountains like a tourist attraction. The journey begins at the station and continues through Realp to Oberwald.

The route passes over the Furka Pass, which rises to a height of 2,431 meters (7,976 feet) above sea level. The material also features the film “Goldfinger” (1964) by James Bond.

According to the information provided, the route is the steepest section of the entire trip, with an ascent of 3 kilometers in 1926. The journey begins at the point where the railway line crosses the Uri and Valais cantons in central Switzerland.

The material also mentions that, in the 1980s, the Swiss Alps line was used in a film about the construction of the railway line. After that, it was possible to travel through the Alps. The film about the line was also made. The technical implementation and the route itself are described as a spectacle that can be seen by travelers.

Before the opening of the line, the heritage railway was built in 1992, and the route to the station was opened in 2010. The route is designed for tourists, and the train ride takes place along the line. The route is also described as a green pass, and the journey is described as a unique experience.

According to the information provided, the route was developed by Stephan Willareth, who calls it “abwonderful,” and the route is also described as the work of Swiss landscape designer Kurt Guldemann, who was responsible for the historical landscape. Bernhard Lang, who operates the route, says that the route can be experienced in person.

Also mentioned is the Jacob Kallert railway, which at 21 years old was responsible for the construction of the line. The physicist Sergio Rovelli tells a story about being hooked, and also mentions “Furka Virus.”

It is said that a one-way ticket costs 46 Swiss francs (56.82 dollars US), and the journey takes no less than 2 1/2 hours. The 100-year-old Furka line is a historic railway line that runs through the Alps.

Tags: Europe/Aviation

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  • www.independent.co.uk - Steam railway marks 100 years traversing iconic Alpine pass that featured in James Bond