How to Use funicular in a Sentence

funicular

1 of 2 adjective

• There will be a funicular that zips residents down to the lake in just two minutes.
  — Kristen Shirley, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2021
• In colder weather, guests are close to the funicular that takes guests to nearby ski slopes.
  — Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2021
• Passengers would then hop on a funicular railway that would whisk them upward.
  — New York Times, 12 Feb. 2020
• In years to follow, Walker staged all sorts of events in the area and built a funicular railway, later scrapped.
  — Christopher Reynolds, latimes.com, 12 July 2018
• Artxanda Viewpoint is a three-minute journey via funicular railway and gives panoramic views of the city.
  — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 5 July 2026
• The funicular railway and the winding staircase that led up to the medieval hilltop town were both deserted.
  — Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2020
• The funicular offers a stomach-churning wobbly ride, or there are copious stairs.
  — Lucy Sherriff, CNN, 23 Aug. 2021
• Now the funicular is back open, consider walking up the hairpin road that trails behind the lower station instead.
  — David Nikel, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022
• While on board the train (more of a funicular), riders will journey from Hogsmeade Station to London.
  — Mark Eades, Orange County Register, 5 Apr. 2017
• The piece is described as a funicular structure designed to resemble a shell covered with barnacles.
  — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
• In a city as riven by rugged hills as our own, the funicular railway made a certain sense, columnist Patt Morrison writes.
  — Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2021
• Spanning 22 stories, the bubble-like world of glass would include four levels of gardens and a funicular tram to a rooftop restaurant.
  — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2021
• Ljubljana’s many bridges, its castle and funicular with its setting on the river providing an engaging café scene and compelling art venues.
  — Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2021
• Just in time for the winter ski season, the world's steepest funicular railway opened in the Swiss alpine resort of Stoos this weekend.
  — Elaheh Nozari, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2017
• For those who want to get their blood pumping after a long flight, there’s the 45-minute moderate hike to the top of the hill (a funicular ride is also available).
  — Kaitlin Menza, Town & Country, 20 Sep. 2019
• Currently almost every lift in the entire resort is closed, but the faithful little funicular that leads up to our tiny hamlet is still chugging away.
  — David Canfield, EW.com, 16 Apr. 2020
• There is only one main access road, but visitors can also arrive by boat, funicular railway, or helicopter.
  — Catherine Bosley, Bloomberg.com, 7 Oct. 2020
• The funicular, built in 1892, takes passengers up one of the steepest hills in Lisbon.
  — Jennifer Billock, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Oct. 2020
• Funiculars use a counterweight pulley system so that when one car of a funicular descends, the other car can ascend.
  — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
• This fable-like novel takes place in an unnamed town at the top of a mountain, accessible only by funicular, and near woods where, centuries ago, beasts were said to roam.
  — The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2021
• More news to know now Lisbon, Portugal, mourns 17 victims of a funicular crash.
  — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
• Lawns and patios surround a swimming pool and basketball court outside, where a funicular descends to 256 feet of beach frontage.
  — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2021
• In 1910, a funicular railway was completed from the village of Mülenen up to the peak.
  — Ken Jennings, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2018
• The funicular railway will be a mode of regular transportation for Stoos residents.
  — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 21 Dec. 2017
• On top of Mtsaminda Hill, which can also be reached via the old funicular railway, the view over the city is sensational.
  — Pamela McCourt Francescone, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2020
• All 43 ski lifts in Arosa are open, including the resort's private funicular railway that shuttles resort guests to the top of the mountain.
  — Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2023
• Then stroll 10 minutes south to board the funicular to the top of Mount San Salvatore around sunset to watch the whole place bask in the golden hour. Hotel Splendide Royal Lugano, in the Italian-speaking region of Switzerland.
  — Ryan Haase, WSJ, 21 Apr. 2022
• Photos of Lisbon funicular crash Photos from the scene show first responders working at the crash site while police officers stand guard.
  — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
• At the enormous Petrin Gardens, visitors will find dozens of trails, a funicular, and a viewing deck atop the cast-iron Petrin Tower.
  — Lilly Graves, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2021
• This historic funicular railway has been hauling residents and visitors back and forth between the shores of Lake Como and the small town of Brunate.
  — Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2023

funicular

2 of 2 noun

• And then there’s the funicular.
  — Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
• The funicular is the gentler choice if your knees prefer.
  — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
• The city’s dramatic hills can be climbed on foot or enjoyed via funicular.
  — Kaitlin Menza, Town & Country, 23 July 2019
• Take the funicular to the tiny village of Brunate for an amazing panorama.
  — Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2021
• Take the funicular to the tiny village of Brunate for an amazing panorama.
  — Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2021
• There are multiple metro lines with clear signage and modern cars that connect to an above-ground tram line and funiculars.
  — Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
• The modern Italianate-vibe house sits behind walls and gates and has a private funicular that leads to the beach.
  — Neal J. Leitereg, latimes.com, 14 Oct. 2017
• Unlike most funiculars, each car has its own electric motor powered by overhead wiring.
  — Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
• These funiculars reward riders with spectacular panoramic views of the city and the three rivers that spawned it.
  — John Carpenter, chicagotribune.com, 21 Feb. 2018
• Lisbon’s Elevador da Glória is one of three funiculars in the city.
  — Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
• Everything, from the guests in the chalet, right through to every scrap of food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, has to come up in the funicular.
  — David Canfield, EW.com, 16 Apr. 2020
• Riders take a funicular to the top before beginning their rapid descent.
  — Forrest Brown, CNN, 20 Feb. 2023
• Imagine a funicular that took off from Sunset Boulevard and dropped fans off near the main entrance?
  — Neal Broverman, Los Angeles Magazine, 31 Aug. 2017
• The funicular is popular with tourists, but is also used daily by city residents.
  — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
• Their tandem rides soar above the mountain peaks and vineyards down to Sierre (the origin point for the funicular up to the resort).
  — Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
• Rogers added a funicular from the cliff the house sits on down to the ocean—a home improvement that brought with it a $2 million fine from city officials.
  — Chris Morris, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2021
• Lisbon's other funiculars closed The line involving the crash is among three in the coastal city along the country's western border.
  — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
• The new Italian elevators, which move at a diagonal, like funiculars, were very much in order and kind of thrilling to ride.
  — Alexander Nazaryan, Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2015
• For panoramic views from the remaining castle ramparts, ride the cute funicular up to Castle Hill.
  — Rick Steves, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2019
• Ride the funicular to the Col de Balme and hike up to the Croix de Fer pass for incredible views and a chance to slide on the snow.
  — National Geographic, 15 Sep. 2019
• The headlands provide the best whale-watching spot along the Orange County coast and there’s even a free funicular to bring you uphill from the beach.
  — Karin Klein, Orange County Register, 3 Apr. 2017
• Simplistically, a funicular can be thought of as a hybrid between an elevator and a train, the magazine says.
  — Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
• There’s a meandering stairway down to the valley, but a wiser choice, especially after the fruity cocktail, might be the funky funicular.
  — By Brian Melton, star-telegram, 6 Sep. 2017
• But half the fun of exploring the near-mythical area lies simply in getting around—via funicular, steep stairways, winding cobblestone streets, and even a little train.
  — Elissa Garay, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
• Located in the Mesa neighborhood, the property includes five villas built on the hillside and reachable by a funicular.
  — WSJ, 22 Dec. 2017
• Alpenwild offers a 10-day/nine-night tour that scales those peaks compliments of Switzerland’s amazing network of trains, trams, and funiculars.
  — Phil Marty, chicagotribune.com, 27 June 2018
• Take the funicular, followed by the Nordkettenbahn cable car, to Seegrube for fantastic views of the city.
  — Smithsonian, 14 Aug. 2017
• The cable failed shortly after the cars began their journeys along Calçada da Glória, the narrow street where the funicular operates.
  — Angélica Franganillo Díaz, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
• The property’s Old Tahoe-style residence — three bedrooms and three bathrooms — can be accessed from a stone pathway, or via a ride up the hill in an open-air funicular.
  — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
• Walk along Mönchsberg or Kapuzinerberg, or take the funicular up to Hohensalzburg Fortress.
  — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026