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The World’s 100 Best Cable Cars & Mountain Railways

Funicular de Santiago

Santiago, Chile

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Funicular de Santiago

A funicular runs up Cerro San Cristóbal from the Pío Nono station in Bellavista to the hilltop. Riders see the city below through trees and cables, and the top has a church, shops and food kiosks.

Highlights

  • Pío Nono station
  • Immaculate Conception statue
  • Cable car to Costanera

Good to know

  • Buy tickets online to skip queues
  • Weekend and sunset lines are long
  • Closes at short notice; check hours before visiting

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