Žaliakalnis Funicular Railway

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Žaliakalnio Funicular Railway, Kaunas
Žaliakalnio Funicular Railway, Kaunas

Žaliakalnis Funicular Railway is an electrically operated (by overhead power cable) funicular railway in Kaunas, Lithuania. It is the oldest funicular in Lithuania and one of the oldest still working funiculars in Europe. It was constructed by the company AEG from Germany and officially launched on 5 August 1931.

The funicular is made of a wood panelled coachwork and is serviced by an English speaking operator in uniform. It climbs the 75 m up from behind the Vytautas the Great War Museum to the Church of the Resurrection for some of the best views in Kaunas. The ticket costs 0.5 litas.

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Coordinates: 54°54′03″N, 23°55′03″E

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