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View from the Artxanda viewpoint showing a person looking out over the city of Bilbao. In the background, the river, iconic buildings and surrounding mountains can be seen, offering a privileged panoramic view of the city and its natural setting.
The image shows the Artxanda Funicular climbing the hillside through a green, natural setting. The iconic red carriage travels along the inclined track, providing a direct connection between the city of Bilbao and one of its main viewpoints.

Artxanda's Funicular

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Description

The Artxanda Funicular offers a unique landscape from which to enjoy stunning views of the city of Bilbao.

Highlight

Physical accessibility:

  • Access

    • Access via ramp.

    • Entrance door with a minimum clear width of 80 cm.

  • Accessible carriage

    • The first carriage is accessible for wheelchair users.

    • Level access (step-free).

    • Door with a minimum clear width of 80 cm.

  • Mobility

    • At the end of the journey, there is a lift providing access to street level.

    • Areas with a turning diameter of 150 cm.

    • Exit door of the building with a minimum clear width of 80 cm.

    • Outside, there is a large viewing area.

Service frequency:

  • From 11:00 to 20:00, every 10 minutes; the rest of the day, every 15 minutes. The journey lasts 3 minutes.

Free ticket:

  • For children under 6 years old and for one accompanying person of a wheelchair user or a blind person.

How to get here

  • Lower station:
    • Bilbobus lines 11-22-26-71-72
    • Bizkaibus A3223
  • Lower section: Bizkaibus line A3216.

Route

Lower station

Suitable for people with reduced mobility (PRM)

Access to the station is accessible for wheelchair users. It has an entrance door with a minimum clear width of 80 cm. Access is via a ramp.

Features and services

  • Section length
    0,08 km
    Pavement
    Stone
  • Is there reception equipment on the section?
    No

    Outdoor space: Parking areas and access to equipment

    How close is it to means of transport?
    Yes
    Is there a parking area?
    Yes
    Parking. Are there any minimum dimensions for adapted vehicles?
    Yes
    Is there any adapted access?
    Yes
    Are there slopes at the entrances?
    Yes
    Are the access slopes suitable for people with reduced mobility?
    Yes, with no required assistance from third parties
    Are there railings and/or handrails?
    Yes
    Is there an equipment entrance sign next to the access, and is it adapted?
    No
    Is the access properly signposted to guide users?
    Yes
    Pavement type
    Stone

    Indoor space: General features

    Do the different equipment areas have adapted access?
    Yes
    Does the front door have a pre-landing?
    Yes
    Are the access slopes suitable for people with reduced mobility?
    Yes, with assistance from third parties
    Warning systems
    Interphone
    Is there a minimum clearance of 150 cm around furniture where turning or manoeuvring is required?
    Yes
    Does the lighting system allow for correct reading with no reflections in each equipment area?
    Yes
    Is there a magnetic loop or modulated radio frequency anywhere in the premises?
    No
    Are there accessible ICTs "information and communication technologies" ?
    No
    Can these ICTs be seen by people with visual impairment?
    No
    Are there any resources so that people with cognitive disabilities can understand them?
    No
    Are there any resources so that people with hearing impairment can understand them?
    No
    Information in Braille and/or audioguide devices
    No
    Are there bathrooms, and is at least one of them accessible by transfer?
    No

    Personal care area

    Are there personnel trained in accessibility in the facilities?
    Yes
    Do staff wear name badges or equivalent to show their communication skills with people with disabilities?
    No
    Are there any direct discounts on the best published rate for disabled people and/or their companions?
    Yes
    Unobstructed distance around the sign of over 150 cm for wheelchair users' mobility
    Yes
    Nearby counter visible from the entrance for easy access, with an accessible area width greater than 80cm
    Yes
    Minimum unobstructed distance around the counter greater than 150cm
    Yes
    Benches or supports for people with reduced mobility
    No
    Are ICTs available so that the location and services are publicized in different languages?
    No
    Can these ICTs be seen by people with visual impairment?
    No
    Are there any resources so that people with cognitive disabilities can understand them?
    No
    Are there any resources so that people with hearing impairment can understand them?
    No
    What type of resource(s)?
    Signage
    Are ICTs available so that the location and services are publicized in different languages?
    No

    Rest zone

    Is there a rest area at the reception?
    Yes
    Maximum table height of 80cm (measured on the table top). Lower part of the hollow table top 70cm high, 50cm deep and over 80cm wide
    Yes
    Vending machines: Maximum height 120cm for buttons and display, lower product collection reach, minimum 40cm from the floor
    Yes

    Store

    Is there one or more stores at the reception?
    No

    Children’s area

    Is there a children’s area at the reception?
    No

    Exhibition room

    Is there an exhibition room at the reception?
    No

    Exhibition Hall

    Is there an exhibition hall at the reception?
    No

    Exhibition Hall: Model

    Maximum model height 80 cm. Lower hollow part more than 70cm high, 50cm deep and over 80 cm wide
    Yes
    Clearance around obstacles of more than 90 cm
    Yes
    No cover to prevent it from being touched
    No

    Exhibition Hall: Showcase

    The use of anti-reflective glass
    No
    Accessible showcase installation height, a maximum of 80cm
    Yes
  • Are there trails on the section?
    No

    Access

    Is there lighting at night?
    Yes
    Is there an adequate slope to allow circulation without assistance, with personal assistance or with technical assistance?
    Yes, with assistance from third parties

    Itinerary

    Compact, non-slip and with no projections along their entire length, allowing wheelchair transit
    Stone
    Is there an adequate slope to allow circulation without assistance, with personal assistance or with technical assistance?
    Yes, with no required assistance from third parties
    Tree branches do not obstruct the route at below 2.20 m
    Yes
    In botanic gardens, if there are any, Braille signs no higher than 120cm to any accessible communication means
    No

    Lookout and observatory

    Is there a lookout or observatory on the section?
    No

  • Nature classroom

    Is there a nature classroom on this section?
    No
  • Is there a recreational area on this section?
    No

    Access

    Is there an adequate slope to allow circulation without assistance, with personal assistance or with technical assistance?
    No
  • Is there a beach on this section?
    No