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Gaustabanen Funicular

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Gaustabanen Funicular

Name: Gaustabanen Funicular
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Location: Tinn, Telemark, Norway

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1. View from Gaustatoppen – Gaustatoppen Summit loop from Dalebakkhus

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2. View from Gaustatoppen – Gaustatoppen Summit loop from Gausta fjellgrend

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3. Gaustabanen Funicular loop from Dalebakkhus

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Amy

October 7, 2020

Gaustabahn is a battery-powered funicular railway up Gaustatoppen. The railway travels 850 metres (2,780 ft) through a tunnel built into the mountain.

Marian & 🐾

July 18, 2022

For those who don't want to do the hike, a secret from the Cold War era awaits inside the mountain. The hidden Gaustabanen cable car takes you comfortably to the top.

The journey to the top begins with a kind of tram ride to the starting point of the cable car, which is 850 meters inside the mountain. Then transfer to the cable car, which covers a 40-degree climb over 1,145 meters. Once at the top, all you have to do is enjoy the wonderful view.

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JakobH 🚴‍♂️🥾⛰️🇩🇪

August 29, 2025

The Gaustabanen is a unique funicular railway that takes visitors to the summit of Gaustatoppen. What makes it special is that most of the railway runs inside the mountain.
Construction began in the 1950s as a top-secret NATO military project to reach a radio and radar installation on the summit. The railway's existence was only revealed in 1990, and it has been open to tourists since 2010.
The journey consists of two sections:
- A small, battery-powered train travels 850 meters horizontally into the mountain.
- At the end, you transfer to a funicular railway that travels 1,040 meters diagonally upwards to the top station just below the summit.

The Gaustabanen makes visiting Gaustatoppen, with its breathtaking views, much easier and is definitely a unique experience. 😉👍

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1. View from Gaustatoppen – Gaustatoppen Summit loop from Dalebakkhus

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