In the first half of the 20th century, the Lauen farmer, carpenter and inventor Arnold Annen developed a toboggan cableway: the so-called Funi. Now winter sports enthusiasts could make themselves comfortable in a sledge that travelled up the mountain. Ruth Annen-Burri, granddaughter of Arnold Annen, tells the story of this invention with numerous pictures, tells the story of this invention, which for a while triggered a small revolution in the winter tourism nation of Switzerland. A story about pioneering spirit, technical progress and people who are committed to ensuring that this piece of Swiss cable car history is not forgotten.
Ruth Annen Lauenen
