MENDOLA FUNICULAR

The railway was built in 1903 at the request of Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph to link the valleys of South Tyrol and Trentino, then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. With a thrilling 64% gradient, the funicular takes visitors to the top of the Mendola Pass in less than 15 minutes. At the top, there's a magnificent panorama of the valley surrounded by mountains; it's also the starting point for excursions along the hiking trails.