Mount Floyen and Floibanen Cable Car, Bergen, Norway
Amazing views from Mount Floyen. The Fløibanen funicular in Bergen is one of Norway's best known tourist attractions. It is the only funicular cable car for passengers in Scandinavia.
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Fløyen is one of the city mountains in Bergen, Hordaland, Norway, and one of the city’s most popular tourist attractions. Fløyfjellet is the name of the mountain top. It is 399 m above sea level. Looking over the Bergen city centre. The name could originate from fløystangen weather cock, that was set up to provide signals about the direction of the wind when ships were to set sail. The view of the Bergen peninsula makes fløyfjellet a popular attraction among tourists and city locals. It has a funicular system that transports passengers from the center of Bergen to a height of 320 meters in roughly 8 minutes and the highest point (425 meters) on Fløyfjellet is approximately 1 km to the northeast. The funicular is used by tourists and citizens all year-around.
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Riding up the funicular from Bergen up to Mt. Fløyen
Mount Floyen and the Funicular (Floibanen) in Bergen, Norway
The Fløibanen is a funicular railway in the Norwegian city of Bergen. It connects the city centre with the mountain of Fløyen, with its mountain walks and magnificent views of the city. It is one of Bergen's major tourist attractions and one of Norway's most visited attractions. The line is 844 m long, covers a height difference of 302 m, and carries over 1 million passengers a year. The line is owned by Fløibanen SA, a company with a number of shareholders, the biggest being the municipality of Bergen.
The idea to build a line to Fløyen was put forward in 1895 by John Lund, a local resident and member of the Norwegian legislature. Permission was granted by the city council, but the project was shelved after the necessary capital failed to be raised. A further proposal was put forward in 1907 and the company Fløibanen AS was founded to construct and operate the line in 1912. The line was modelled after other funicular railways in Germany, Switzerland and Italy, the design being most similar to that of the Merkur funicular in Baden-Baden.
Work to build the line started in the autumn of 1914, with the expectation that construction would take from 12 to 18 months. However, with the cars being built by Maschinenfabrik Esslingen in Germany, and the rails being supplied from Switzerland, shortages caused by the outbreak of World War I delayed the work, and the Fløibanen was not officially opened until 15 January 1918. The original cars accommodated 65 passengers, and an operator at Fløyen controlled the 95 horsepower electric motor that hauled the cable at up to 2 metres per second. The drivers on the cars communicated with the operator by using a pole to strike a signal wire suspended over the line.
During World War II , the German occupying forces constructed many bunkers and other defensive features on the Fløyen mountain. The funicular was used to transport supplies and personnel, causing wear and tear to the cars and infrastructure. After the occupation ended, the two cars were first painted in contrasting colours from the Norwegian flag, with one car in red and the other in blue, a policy that has continued to this day. In 1950, the cable wheels and electric motor were replaced, allowing an increase in speed to 3.3 metres per second. In 1954 the original cars were replaced with new cars supplied by Von Roll and Hønefoss Karosserifabrikk. These cars accommodated 80 passengers, and the line was operated by drivers on each car, with no need for an operator at Fløyen.
The line is single track with a central passing loop. The lower terminal and first 150 m of the line is in tunnel, and there is a short tunnel above the passing loop, but the rest of the line is in the open air. The track is of 1,000 mm gauge and the gradient varies between 15 and 26 degrees.
There are two cars, each of which can carry 100 passengers and weighs 11 tonnes empty or 19 tonnes when fully loaded. The cars have a stepped floor, large windows and a glass roof, in order to maximise visibility of the view whilst in transit. The cars are individually named and painted, with Blåmann in blue and Rødhette (Little Red Riding Hood) in red. Each car is operated by a driver, who occupies a cabin at the uphill end of the car irrespective of direction of travel.
The drivers remotely control the speed of the cable, which is powered by a 315 kW electric motor and slowed by redundant braking systems, all located at the upper terminus. The cable itself is 950 m long, has a diameter of 40 mm, and has a breaking load of 66.5 tonnes. In the unlikely event of the cable breaking, the loss of cable tension would automatically cause track gripper brakes on each car to be deployed to bring them to a standstill.
The line runs every day from early morning to late evening. In the early morning and late evening, departures are half-hourly, increasing to quarter-hourly during the day and more frequently at times of high demand. Two departures an hour stop at the intermediate stops, with other journeys running non-stop. In normal service the cars operate at 4 m/s but at times of high demand this can be increased to 6 m/s. Depending on speed and stops, the journey takes between 5 and 8 minutes.
The line has a manned ticket office at its lower terminus, and self-service ticket machines at all stops. Tickets can also be bought online, and either printed out or presented on a mobile device screen. Ticket barriers are in place at all stations, and tickets must be optically scanned to gain access to the platforms.
The stepped floor of each car matches up with the line's stepped platforms, with four doors on each side. Wheelchairs and strollers/buggies are carried on the level of the car accessed through the uppermost door, and can board and exit at the terminal stations only. The facilities at the summit are also accessible, and a selection of the mountain trails are usable.
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Fløibanen Funicular - Bergen, Norway
Fløibanen is a funicular in Bergen, Norway which runs up the mountain of Fløyen. It is one of Bergen's major tourist attractions and one of Norway's most visited attractions. Over 1 million passengers a year have used it over the past few years. Fløibanen was officially opened on 15 January 1918.
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Mount Floyen and the Funicular (Floibanen), Bergen, Norway
Mount Floyen and the Funicular (Floibanen), Bergen, Norway
Bergen Funicular Fløibanen Ride Up and Down
The Fløibanen funicular in Bergen is a great way to get up to Mount Fløyen for some spectacular views of the city. This video shows you the ride both going up and then coming back down.
Riding up the funicular from Bergen up to Mt. Fløyen
Riding up the funicular from Bergen up to Mt. Fløyen
Fløibanen - Funicular Fløyen
Visiting Fløyen on a Sunday afternoon is one of the most common activities you do in Bergen. Many choose to take the funicular, Fløibanen, up and walk back down, others choose to walk both ways as an exsercise activity.
RIDING UP THE FUNICULAR FROM MOUNT FLOYEN TO BERGEN AND FLOIBANEN CABLE CAR,BERGEN, NORWAY
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Amazing views from Mount Floyen. The Fløibanen funicular in Bergen is one of Norway's best known tourist attractions. It is the only funicular cable car for passengers in Scandinavia.
Floyen Mountain Bergen Norway
mount fløyen or floyen is located in bergen city centre. there is a cable train ride from city centre upto the top where there is a beauitful place to enjoy. there is also hiking track to go up and down. plus a cycling track as well.
Mount Fløyen and the funicular Fløybanen in Bergen, Norway
Mount Fløyen and the funicular Fløybanen in Bergen, Norway
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Fløibanen funicular and Mount Fløyen, Bergen
Fløibanen is a funicular which brings you from the center of Bergen and up to Mount Fløyen. Here you have an amazing view of Bergen, a restaurant and cafe, playgrounds and a lot of hiking tracks. This video shows you where to find the funicular and all information you need about it and Mount Fløyen.
Fløibanen (Bergen Funicular): Mount Fløyen to Bergen City Center
The Fløibanen is a funicular railway in the Norwegian city of Bergen. Originally opened in 1918, it connects the city center with the mountain of Fløyen, with its mountain walks and magnificent views of the city. It is one of Bergen's major tourist attractions and one of Norway's most visited attractions. The line is 844 m (2,769 ft) long, covers a height difference of 302 m (991 ft), and carries over 1 million passengers a year.
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RIDING DOWN THE FUNICULAR FROM MOUNT FLOYEN TO BERGEN AND FLOIBANEN CABLE CAR,BERGEN, NORWAY
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Amazing views from Mount Floyen. The Fløibanen funicular in Bergen is one of Norway's best known tourist attractions. It is the only funicular cable car for passengers in Scandinavia.
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Floibanen funicular railway, Bergen, Norway
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