Parsenn Funicular

The Parsenn Funicular (Davos Parsenn Bahn, DPB) is a funicular railway in the resort of Davos in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. The line links the town of Davos with the Weissfluhjoch ridge and the Parsenn ski area.

The funicular is composed of two separate and independent sections, with an interchange station between the two at Höhenweg. The lowest station (Davos DKB) lies at an elevation of 1560 m and the highest (Weissfluhjoch DKB) lies at an elevation of  2665 m. The highest section is the highest open-air funicular in Switzerland and the second highest after the Metro Alpin.

Considering both sections, which have a total length of 4048 m, the line is also one of the longest in the country.

The funicular is operated by Davos Klosters Bergbahnen.

History
The funicular opened in December 1931, to access the Weissfluhjoch ski area. The lower section was renovated with two new cars in December 2002, With the upper section being renovated in 2010.

Operation
The line has the following parameters: