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The World’s 100 Best Cable Cars & Mountain Railways

Stoosbahn

Schwyz, Switzerland

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST CABLE CARS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 47 2026
Stoosbahn

A funicular from Schwyz up to the car-free village of Stoos, with a 110% gradient and cabins that stay upright. Riders see the Muotathal valley and Lake Lucerne on the way up, and the top offers hiking trails and a chairlift to Fronalpstock.

Highlights

  • Lake Lucerne panorama
  • Fronalpstock chairlift
  • Ridge hike trails

Good to know

  • Chairlift closing times are often not posted
  • Weather can close the upper lifts
  • Weekends are crowded, weekdays quieter

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