Asson is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of south-western France. The inhabitants of the commune are known as Assonais. Continue reading... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
The Funiculaire du Pic du Jer, or Pic du Jer Funicular, is a funicular railway in the French département of Hautes-Pyrénées. It links the pilgrimage town of Lourdes with the summit of the nearby Pic du Jer. The funicular was constructed in 1900.
The most beautiful panorama of the Pyrenees from Lourdes. The Pic du Jer overlooking the city offers an exceptional point of view. You can reach it by a centenary funicular that will take you to the summit at 1000 meters altitude in a few minutes; charming trip ... At the top, a walking path will take you to the observatory; you will discover a unique viewpoint offering a 360 ° view of Lourdes, Tarbes, Pau, the Argelès-Gazost valley and the Pyrenean summits. Small tourist train and city bus service.
The funicular inaugurated in 1900 makes it easy to reach the summit of Pic du Jer. The lower station (or station below) to take the funicular is located at the exit of Lourdes towards Argelès. The funicular is a small train intended to climb steep slopes. To move the convoy, a cable is used (the word funicular comes from Latin funiculus which means cordon ).
The operating principle is that of the elevator : it is the weight of one cabin that makes the other rise. If there is imbalance of weight, it is an engine that takes over. Since there is only one lane, in the middle of the trip, there is a crossing.
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