The Nerobergbahn is Germany’s oldest water-ballast-powered cable-rack railway. As a funicular, its speed is regulated by a handbrake, and its propulsion relies on gravity via water ballast. Since 1888, it has been taking passengers up to the Neroberg in just three and a half minutes. And now, on Good Friday, April 3, it will once again be running regularly to take guests up Wiesbaden’s local mountain.

With its distinctive character, the Nerobergbahn has been one of the city’s most popular tourist destinations since 1888 and is synonymous with engineering history, tradition, and breathtaking views. Last year, a record-breaking 315,000 passengers took advantage of the unique opportunity to comfortably ascend the Neroberg on approximately 18,000 trips. Once again, the option to get married on the railway on select dates was particularly popular: 25 couples tied the knot in this extraordinary setting.

The Nerobergbahn runs daily from April to November from 9 am to 7 pm at 15-minute intervals. A combined ascent and descent costs six euros for adults and 3.50 euros for children between the ages of six and 14. A ten-ticket for the entire season is also available: adults pay 45 euros, children 25 euros. There are also attractive tickets for families and groups, such as the family ticket or the group ticket (for ten or more people). It is easy to get there by taking bus line 1 from Wiesbaden main station to the "Nerotal" terminus.