The Mondovì Funicular () is a funicular railway in the town of Mondovì, Piedmont, Italy. It links Breo, the old quarter, with Piazza, the upper part of the town.

The line first opened in 1886 and was initially operated using the water counterbalance system. The line was converted to electrical operation in 1926 and was closed to traffic on December 24, 1975. After over thirty years closure, followed by a major rebuild, the line was reopened on December 16, 2006. The reconstruction was done by the consortium Doppelmayr Italia-Impresa Generale Costruzioni Garboli SpA-Mondovì. The rebuild involved the reconstruction of the two terminal stations, construction of a new passing loop, and the provision of two new panoramic cars.

Mondovì Funicular

The funicular operates every 10 minutes. On most days service is between 07.30 and 19.50, with service until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, and no service until 10.20 on Sundays and public holidays. On the first Monday of each month, there is no service after 13.40.

Mondovì Funicular

The funicular has the following technical parameters:

Mondovì Funicular

In 2018, the line carried 386,847 passengers.

See also

List of funicular railways

References

External links

Video of the line from YouTube

Funicular railways in Piedmont

Former water-powered funicular railways converted to electricity

Standard gauge railways in Italy

Railway lines opened in 1886

Mondovì