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Kurwaldbahn Funicular

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Kurwaldbahn Funicular

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  • Location: Bad Ems, Rhein-Lahn-Kreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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    September 9, 2025

    Hiking

    Those who don't mind the climb from the banks of the Lahn (or the city center) to the heights with the Bismarck Tower can take the funicular up to the top in two and a half minutes. Those staying for a few days (and paying the corresponding tourist tax) receive a free ride.
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    Kurwaldbahn Funicular – Bismarck Tower, Bad Ems loop from Bad Ems

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    Elevation 190 m

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    Location: Bad Ems, Rhein-Lahn-Kreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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