Funivia (Cable Car)
Funivia (Cable Car) is one of the narrated stops on the self-guided San Marino audio walking tour in Gingerguide. Plan about ~30 min here. Press play at the spot for its two to three minute story, or ask the AI guide anything about it.
- Type landmark
- Suggested visit ~30 min
- San Marino San Marino guide
About Funivia (Cable Car)
The Funivia, the cable car that climbs in about two minutes from Borgo Maggiore to the City of San Marino, running since 1959 with wide views over the Romagna hills and the Adriatic coast.
The Funivia links Borgo Maggiore with the City of San Marino on a line of 338 m, climbing 166 m in about two minutes, with cars about every 15 minutes. It opened on 1 August 1959, was rebuilt in 1996 with larger cars and modernised again in 2017.
It carries about half a million passengers a year and replaced the link once made by the Rimini to San Marino railway, which stopped in 1944. It is run by the state company AASS; it pauses for maintenance once a year and in strong wind or ice, so check before you rely on it.
Did you know? The first passenger of San Marino's cable car, in 1959, was a statue of Our Lady of Fatima, brought to Borgo Maggiore by helicopter.
How long should you spend at Funivia (Cable Car)?
Plan about ~30 min at Funivia (Cable Car). That is enough to take it in and hear its narrated story; stay longer if it grabs you. The tour is self-guided, so there is no rush.
Is Funivia (Cable Car) worth visiting?
Funivia (Cable Car) is one of the 13 sights the Gingerguide team researched and narrated in San Marino, so it earns a place on a self-guided walk. Its story explains why it matters, and you can ask the AI guide anything the story leaves open.
Nearby stops in San Marino
- Museo di Stato (State Museum)
- Borgo Maggiore
- Passo delle Streghe (Witches' Pass) and the Titano Trails
- Porta San Francesco and the Church of San Francesco
- Basilica di San Marino and the Church of San Pietro
- Mount Titano and the UNESCO Historic Centre
- Palazzo Pubblico and Piazza della Libertà
- The Old Railway and the Galleria Montale
Day 1 of the San Marino in 2 days itinerary →
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