{"id":13651,"date":"2024-12-14T13:14:24","date_gmt":"2024-12-14T13:14:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/?p=13651"},"modified":"2024-12-14T13:14:25","modified_gmt":"2024-12-14T13:14:25","slug":"a-big-day-for-murren","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/?p=13651","title":{"rendered":"A big day for M\u00fcrren"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

After 3 years of construction, the new cable car from Stechelberg to M\u00fcrren opened today. We thought we’d go and have a look. Smart new ticket counter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We were expecting big crowds for this event, but the cold and murky weather seemed to have persuaded people to stay at home. Zero queuing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The cabins are nice and spacious, with room for 85 passengers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The ride up to M\u00fcrren takes less than 4 minutes. A cabin approaches the top station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The route from the valley floor ascends a sheer cliff face. The new lift is therefore the steepest cable car in the world. Here’s the mildly terrifying view down to the valley station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After all that excitement we caught the bus back to Lauterbrunnen and were home in time for lunch. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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