Funicolare Como-Brunate (stazione a monte) — Attraction in Brunate

We are staying in the Brunate area around Lake Como. One way to get up and down to the city is to drive the narrow roads, and the other is to use the Funicolare.

The pictures attached show the outside of the car as it is entering the station in Como. Then, there is a picture showing a view inside the second car, looking to lower car (there are 3 car above). Just know these individual cars are joinned in stair-step way so that the 5 cars total all go up together, and that each car holds about 14 people, for a 70 people total up and down for each trip.

Also, note, you really are not very high off the ground, so those with height concerns should not be affected, in my opinion.

Last picture is from the Top Funicolare across from the entry, and shows the working area.

Tip: if possible, and you will be using the Funicolare daily for a few days, I would encourage you to purchase a unlimited pass. The price is reasonable and you get to use the scanner lane, which is shorter and on the left, versus using the single ticket up, down or round...

If you are disabled or have really small kids, think about it if you would like to use this cable car. I don’t know if it’s the employees or the company policy. There are a lot of stairs at the UPPER station and they won’t let you through the gate for disabled person if you are disabled nor with a really small kid and its stroller. That means you have to carry all the stuff plus the kid in your hands. Even if you have a small kid age 1-4 you have to wait in the line, like everyone else despite laaaaarge queue. It is not only bad for the kid but also for other tourists! Today 21.05. There were very kind tourists and they helped let a mother with a child go forward in the line and helped with the stroller. Nice! PS: I am a disabled person (not on the wheel chair, but I have a serious disease) and they said that I have to also wait in the line despite detoriated weather conditions and my disease. It is really reprehensible! Unpleasant...

Funicolare Como-Brunate Incline railway to the top of the area

The railway reminds me of the incline railway that used to be in Colorado USA in the Royal Gorge

We were there at a very busy time and it took less than 1 hour to get on the 5 minute ride to the top.

Great views on the way up and down. Numerous viewing areas where you can see the town below and surrounding homes. You can see quite a long distance.

The ride does require a ticket. The down side is they stuff as many people as they can in standing and sitting positions. Uncomfortable.

The location was clean. Stay was semi- pleasant.

Bathrooms - there was one I walked by on the right before reaching the ride. It gave the impression as not enough for the amount of people - so be prepared.

There are tourist shops and restaurant at the top to.

We had pizza...