Link with Barcelona

In 1906 the company running the Sarrià railway line was granted a concession to build a funicular railway 736 metres long, to link the former village of Vallvidrera with Barcelona and save having to climb up the slope between the Vallvidrera road and the village. The funicular has continued running since then, taking people up and down every day between Vallvidrera and the Peu del Funicular station.

It is a short journey, only lasting a few minutes, but it offers some spectacular views of the city, which get better as you climb towards Vallvidrera, now part of Barcelona. Also worthy of mention is the upper station, with its curvy lines and central European decoration, that was designed by the architect Bonaventura Conill in Plaça de Pep Ventura.

An automated service

In 1998, the old funicular was closed and the line underwent a complete overhaul, including the stop at the Carretera de les Aigües. This renovation has enabled the funicular to operate fully automatically. In fact, it works like a lift, with buttons inside the cars that passengers can press to request the stop where they want to get off.