Gelmerbahn in the canton of Bern, Switzerland, is the steepest funicular in Europe. It has an inclination of up to 106% and a 1,028m (3,373ft) long track. It takes you to the Gelmer Valley 1860m ...

A funicular is an inclined railway with two counterbalanced cars, meaning the weight of the car going down pulls the other one up. They are usually built to run on a single track with a passing loop.