Marzili Funicular had construction begin in March 1885 and the tracks had a length up to 112 metres.
Construction began in March 1885 and was hastily completed to allow a start of operations on 19 July 1885, to coincide with the opening of the Eidgenossisches Schutzenfest, the Swiss marksmen's festival, in Bern. As originally built, the tracks had a length of 112 metres (122 yd) and spanned a height difference of 31 metres (34 yd). 
