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Metro Alpin
The Metro Alpin is an underground funicular situated above the Swiss town of Saas Fee, in the canton of Valais. Opened in 1984, it links the Felskinn cable-car station ( MSL) on the shore of the Fee Glacier to the Mittelallalin () in the north flank of the Allalinhorn. The Felskinn–Mittelallalin Tunnel has a length of , with an altitude difference of between the two stations. The Metro Alpin is the highest funicular in the world. Being a fully underground railway, it is also considered the highest subway in the world. Kev Reynolds (2010). Walking in the Alps: A comprehensive guide to walking and trekking throughout the Alps' (p. 148). See also *List of buildings and structures above 3000 m in Switzerland *List of funicular railways *List of funiculars in Switzerland This is a list of all funiculars in Switzerland, commercially operated according to a timetable. See also *List of funicular railways *List of heritage railways and funiculars in Switzerland *List of aeria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metro Alpin
The Metro Alpin is an underground funicular situated above the Swiss town of Saas Fee, in the canton of Valais. Opened in 1984, it links the Felskinn cable-car station ( MSL) on the shore of the Fee Glacier to the Mittelallalin () in the north flank of the Allalinhorn. The Felskinn–Mittelallalin Tunnel has a length of , with an altitude difference of between the two stations. The Metro Alpin is the highest funicular in the world. Being a fully underground railway, it is also considered the highest subway in the world. Kev Reynolds (2010). Walking in the Alps: A comprehensive guide to walking and trekking throughout the Alps' (p. 148). See also *List of buildings and structures above 3000 m in Switzerland *List of funicular railways *List of funiculars in Switzerland This is a list of all funiculars in Switzerland, commercially operated according to a timetable. See also *List of funicular railways *List of heritage railways and funiculars in Switzerland *List of aeria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
