Schynige Platte railway station
Schynige Platte | |
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| Location |
Schynige Platte Gündlischwand, Bern Switzerland |
| Coordinates | 46°39′08″N 7°54′40″E / 46.652279°N 7.911036°ECoordinates: 46°39′08″N 7°54′40″E / 46.652279°N 7.911036°E |
| Elevation | 1,987 m (6,519 ft)[1] |
| Line(s) | Schynige Platte railway |
| Location | |
  Schynige Platte Location within Switzerland | |
Schynige Platte is a railway station that is the upper terminus of the Schynige Platte railway, a rack railway that connects Wilderswil with the Schynige Platte mountain in the Bernese Oberland region of Switzerland. The Schynige Platte alpine botanical garden is accessed from the station, whilst a mountain hotel and restaurant is nearby.[1]
Administratively, the station is in the municipality of Gündlischwand in the canton of Bern.[2]
The station is served by the following passenger trains:[3]
| Operator | Train Type | Route | Typical Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schynige Platte Railway | Wilderswil - Breitlauenen - Schynige Platte | 15 per day | Operates in summer only |
References
- 1 2 Eisenbahnatlas Schweiz. Verlag Schweers + Wall GmbH. 2012. p. 82. ISBN 978-3-89494-130-7.
- ↑ map.geo.admin.ch (Map). Swiss Confederation. Retrieved 2013-02-10.
- ↑ "Wilderswil–SchynigePlatte" (PDF). Bundesamt für Verkehr. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
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