Oberweissbacher Berg- und Schwarzatalbahn

Name: Oberweissbacher Berg- und Schwarzatalbahn
Address: An der Bergbahn 1, 98744 Mellenbach-Glasbach, Thuringia Germany, Ilmenau, Germany
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An der Bergbahn 1, 98744 Mellenbach-Glasbach, Thuringia Germany

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About

The centrepiece of the Oberweissbach mountain railway and Schwarza valley line is the funicular line between Obstfelderschmiede and Lichtenhain. Now a protected structure, it measures 1.4 kilometres in length and covers a vertical distance of 323 metres. The funicular takes about 18 minutes to complete a trip, and the gradient of the slope it travels is 25%, making it the steepest funicular capable of transporting normal-gauge rail vehicles. Two separate rail vehicles operate on the funicular line: a passenger carriage with a stepped interior, and a cargo transporter made up of a base with wheels and an additional carriage (either a freight wagon, open-top carriage or closed carriage). Open-air travel is possible from May to October: during good weather, an open-top carriage – our "convertible" – take the place of the closed-top wagon.

At a glance

Typical visit: about 3 hours