Schatzalp-Bahn is a funicular railway in Davos, Switzerland. The line leads from Davos-Platz at 1557 m[1] to Schatzalp at 1861 m.[1] It has a length of 712 m[1] at a maximum inclination of 47%[1] with a difference of elevation of 304 m.[1] The funicular with two cars has a single track with a passing loop. It provides access to Schatzalp and Strela skiing area.[2]

Schatzalp-Bahn
View from the funicular downhill (2013)
Overview
Other name(s)Davos-Schatzalp-Bahn (DSB)
StatusIn operation
OwnerBerghotel Schatzalp AG
LocaleDavos
Switzerland
Termini
Connecting linesLandquart–Davos, Davos–Filisur
Stations2
WebsiteSchatzalp-Bahn
Service
TypeFunicular
Operator(s)Berghotel Schatzalp AG
Rolling stock2
History
Opened1899
Technical
Line length712 m (2,336 ft)[1]
Number of tracks1 with passing loop
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in)
Highest elevation1,861 m (6,106 ft)
Maximum incline47.3%[1]

The funicular was completed in 1899[1] to provide access to the Kurhaus at Schatzalp, now Berghotel Schatzalp. It was the first funicular in the canton of Graubünden. Construction had been delayed as the concession to build the line had first been awarded to Aktiengesellschaft Kurhaus Davos and a competitor. Only in 1898 it received it exclusively. [3][4]The newly created company Davosplatz-Schatzalp-Bahn then built and operated the line.[5]

The lower station is located next to Davos Platz railway station.

Berghotel Schatzalp AG currently owns and operates the line.[6]

Further reading

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  • Jacob, Peter; Naef, Robert (1980), "Standseilbahn Davos-Schatzalp", Die schönsten Bergbahnen der Schweiz (in German), Zürich, p. 76, ISBN 3-85859-103-3{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Schatzalp-Bahn (in German)
  2. ^ Schatzalp-Strela
  3. ^ Swiss Federal Council (1898), "Botschaft des Bundesrates an die Bundesversammlung, betreffend Erneuerung und Übertragung der Konzession einer Drahtseilbahn von Davos-Platz nach der Schatzalp. (Vom 21. Januar 1898.)", Schweizerisches Bundesblatt (in German), 50 I (5): 145–147
  4. ^ Amberg, Alfred (1940), Schatzalp-Bahn (1899–1939) (in German)
  5. ^ Wetzel, C. (1901), "Die Davos-Platz-Schatzalp-Bahn (Elektr. Drahtseilbahn)", Schweizerische Bauzeitung (in German), 37/38 (7): 71–73, 81–83
  6. ^ Allgemeine Geschäftsbedingungen der Davos Schatzalp Bahnen (nachstehend DSB genannt), einer Abteilung der Berghotel Schatzalp AG (PDF), October 2020
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