The Fribourg funicular connects the lower town (Basse-Ville) to the upper town (Haute-Ville) on a slope too steep for comfortable walking. It is one of the oldest funiculars in Switzerland and was originally powered by wastewater from the upper city, a system so peculiar that it attracted tourists specifically to ride the hydraulic railway before its conversion to electricity.
The ride takes barely two minutes, but the views from the upper station back down into the river gorge are worth pausing for. The funicular is part of the regular public transport network and costs the same as a standard tram or bus fare. It is the sensible way to move between the two levels of the old town without tackling the steep stairways that otherwise connect them.