The line links the town of Davos with the Weissfluhjoch ridge and the Parsenn ski area.

[1] The funicular is composed of two separate and independent sections, with an interchange station between the two at Höhenweg.

Considering both sections, which have a total length of 4,048 metres (13,281 ft), the line is also one of the longest in the country.

[1] The funicular is operated by Davos Klosters Bergbahnen AG [de].

The funicular opened in December 1931, to access the Weissfluhjoch ski area.