Artxanda
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Artxanda is one of the two small mountain ranges that delimit the municipality of Bilbao, the other one being Pagasarri. Of the two it is the lower one (at no more than 300 m.), the closer one to the center of the city and the one that has suffered from more intense urbanization. The pass of Santo Domingo separates the main part of Artxanda from Monte Abril, 400m high.
[edit] Funicular
A funicular links downtown Bilbao with Artxanda. Its departure point is just north of Zubizuri bridge, on the right bank of the River Nervion, it's possible to get there walking from the Guggenheim Museum.
Technical data:
- Length: 770.34 meters
- Height: 226.49 meters
- Maximum steepness: 44,98 %
- Capacity: 70 people by car
- Trip time: 3 minutes
Timetable:
- Weekdays: 7:15 to 22 every 15 min.
- Holidays: 8:15 to 22 every 15 min.
- Saturdays June to September: 7:15 to 23 every 15 min.
- Holidays June to September: 8:15 to 23 every 15 min.
Source: Official funicular site
[edit] Leisure and tourism
There is a recreational area at the top of the mountain which has a park, several restaurants, a hotel, and a sports complex. The area is quite popular among the city's inhabitants and offers panoramic views of the city to tourists.
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Metro Bilbao | Cercanías Bilbao | EuskoTran | Bilbobus | BizkaiBus | Artxanda Funicular | Vizcaya Bridge | FEVE | EuskoTren |
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