Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world’s hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook and Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter. The summit of Bürgenstock, a mountain overlooking Switzerland’s Lake Lucerne ...

Getting stuck in a lift is never a pleasurable experience – especially not when it’s the tallest one in Europe. The Hammetschwand Lift in Ennetbürgen, Switzerland was built between 1903 and 1905 gives ...

Some of the world's most jaw-dropping lifts can be found in luxury hotels, including the highest outdoor lift in Europe, nestled in Lucerne, Switzerland. The Bürgenstock Resort is home to the ...

Hammetschwand lift -- Europe's tallest outdoor elevator -- connects to the lookout point on Bürgenstock mountain and rises high above the clouds. At over 3,700 feet, the structure provides sweeping ...

Incredible structures stretch thousands of feet into the air, giving tourists amazing panoramic views THESE are some of the most extreme elevators in the world. The incredible structures rise ...

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