The Biel-Magglingen Funicular climbs from the western edge of Biel up to the Jura plateau at Magglingen, rising about 300 metres in a journey of a few minutes. At the top, the Jura plateau opens out into walking country above the city — pastures, forest tracks, and views back down to Lake Biel and, in clear weather, the Bernese Alps. Magglingen village is small but has a couple of restaurants and connects to the trail network across the Jura.
The funicular itself is a standard Swiss cable-car operation — reliable, comfortable, and frequent. A second funicular, the Bienne-Evilard, climbs the hill on the eastern side of town to the residential suburb of Evilard/Leubringen, which has more restaurants and slightly different views. Both funiculars use the standard Swiss transit pass and are covered by regional travel passes.