Mågelibanen

Mågelibanen was a funicular with double track line arranged on a timber trestle work in Skjeggedal in Odda[clarification needed], Hordaland, Norway.

Mågelibanen was built 1911-1912 by AS Tyssefaldene for transportation of workers and equipment to the mountains in connection with the building of a 600-meter (1,969 ft) long transfer tunnel between the lakes Øvre and Nedre Bersåvatnet in the Tyssedalsfjellene mountains.

In connection to the 50th anniversary of AS Tyssefaldene in 1956 the funicular was upgraded and given as gift from the company to the people of Tyssedal.

When the funicular opened, it made the spectacular rock formation Trolltunga and the attractive mountain plateau of Hardangervidda accessible to the public.

The middle section of track has been removed and the remainder is in a poor state of repair.

Mågelibanen was built 1911-1912 for transportation of workers and equipment to the mountains in connection to the building of a 600-meter (1,969 ft) long transfer tunnel between the lakes Øvre and Nedre Bersåvatnet
Mågelibanen. Photo: Svein Harkestad