The word "funicular" refers to a type of transportation system that moves up and down a steep slope or hill using two connected vehicles or cars that are pulled by cables. It is like a cross between a train and an elevator. Full definition
Reached by funicular railway from Wilderswil, Schynige Platte, at an elevation of just over two thousand metres, offers unforgettable views of surrounding mountains including Jungfrau, the Eiger and Silberhorn and, to the north, the Thunersee and Brienzersee lakes. (raildiscoveries.com)
A skier visiting the Innsbruck area would do well to stay at the Mariabrunn, a short funicular ride up from Innsbruck to the Hungerburg plateau at the foot of the Hafelekar lift. (si.com)
Reached by funicular railway from Interlaken, Jungfraujoch also houses an atmospheric research facility whose viewing platform offers unparalleled vistas of the vast Aletsch Glacier and surrounding mountains. (raildiscoveries.com)