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Dresden's funicular resumes service following a new technical assessment from TÜV.

Dresden's long-awaited funicular train is scheduled to resume operations on Saturday, following a two-month hiatus for maintenance. During this time, it underwent its required ten-year inspection and did not receive any criticism from the TÜV. Both carriages received upgraded braking systems...

A funicular railroad carriage pulls new sleepers with an attached carriage on the line between the...
A funicular railroad carriage pulls new sleepers with an attached carriage on the line between the Dresden district of Loschwitz and Weißer Hirsch as part of the main inspection (photo taken with a drone).

Visiting Locations: Exploring the Beauty of Different Places - Dresden's funicular resumes service following a new technical assessment from TÜV.

The Loschwitz to Weißer Hirsch funicular has been bridging the gap between these two districts since 1895. Spanning approximately 550 meters, it navigates an altitude change of 95 meters, requiring just a five-minute journey. Both the funicular and the adjacent oldest mountain cableway in the world, which features tracks mounted on a carrier, are classified as historic monuments. These two attractions, beloved by locals and tourists alike, are prominent landmarks of the Elbe city, fulfilling both transportation and tourist purposes.

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The revitalization of Saxony's tourism scene has led to an increase in traffic around the historic monuments, including the Loschwitz to Weißer Hirsch funicular. Visitors flock to admire these landmarks, contributing to the bustling tourism industry in Dresden.

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