Santiago Metropolitan Park and Funicular Part 1

Funicular Lower Station

About half an hour’s walk from our apartment in Santiago’s Metropolitan Region is the Metropolitan Park and its funicular to the top of San Cristóbal Hill. San Cristóbal Hill rises some 985 feet/300 meters above the surrounding city, topping out at nearly 2,990 feet/880 meters above sea level. In other words, the view at the top make this a must-see, must-photograph.

Leaving the Station

It’s a long trek uphill.

Steep Climb

And as the lower station recedes from view the...