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These are the stomach-churning pictures of Europe's
steepest funicular which has a gradient of 106 per cent - but not a
seatbelt in sight.
The breathtaking images show two children clutching onto a single rail
as the ground drops away beneath them in Bern, Switzerland.
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The Gelmerbahn funicular takes tourists a vertigo-inducing 6,000 feet
above sea level to Lake Gelmer and while the journey might be slow it's
not for the faint-hearted.
Open carriages take 24 passengers up the steep cliff face from Handegg,
in Hasli Valley, on scary but scenic ride lasting about 12 minutes.
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And as these shots show, thrill-seekers have nothing more than a metal
bar to grip onto during the invigorating journey.
The images were taken by Swiss photographer, Monika Flückiger.
The 48-year-old said: 'I know the funicular looks dangerous but it's
not. Having said that those looking for an adrenaline shot will
definitely get one here.
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'Strangely though it's not very famous, many of my friends and
colleagues don't even know about.
'The children pictured here weren't scared but they were certainly
adrenalized.'
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The Gelmerbahn funicular was built in 1926 to help with the construction
of the Lake Gelmer dam.
It was converted into a passenger train in 2001.
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