Gondolas You Should Go On

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Gondolas, also referred to as cable cars, allow riders to see amazing views of the scenery down below. This often includes valleys, rivers and forests. Each of the following gondolas offers some of the best views in the world.

Peak2peak Gondola In Whistler, Canada
This gondola is a little over 2.73 miles in length. It connects two mountains and currently holds two records. It has the highest lift in the world at 1,430 feet and at 1.88 miles it has the longest free span than any other cable cars. Surprisingly, this gondola has only been in existence for about ten years as it first opened in 2008.

The Stanserhorn Cabrio In Lucerne, Switzerland
Riders can take part in a thrilling ride on this gondola. It features an upper deck that is roofless. It opened back in 2012 and takes passengers a little over 7,610 feet as they go up to the impressive, Stanserhorn Mountain. Each cable car can hold 60 people with 30 on the top section and 30 on the bottom section.

Titlis Rotair In Mount Titlis, Switzerland
One of the things that makes this gondola is so unique is that it’s the first one in the world that fully rotates. This allows riders to see as much as they can without having to look from side to side constantly. The gondola takes rides to the top of Mount Titlis in about five minutes. One of the best parts about a ride on this gondola is that it offers a great view of some of the largest glaciers in Europe. Once at the top, riders can walk over the highest suspension bridge in Europe and also walk through an ice cave.

Mi Teleferica In La Paz, Bolivia
This is the longest gondola in the world at close to 7 miles in length. It was just completed back in 2014 and cost $234 million to build it. It has the capacity to carry up to 18,000 passengers every hour. It is a welcomed addition to the area as it cuts down the commute time to get from El Alto to La Paz. However, this gondola is popular among tourists as it allows them to see the snow-capped Andes down below.

Sugarloaf Mountain Gondola In Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
When this gondola first opened back in 1912, there were only 2 others ones in the world. Close to 38 million people have ridden it since it opened. For those that ride this gondola, it will be divided up into two stages as they make their way up to Sugarloaf Mountain. Each stage only lasts 3 minutes and each cable car can accommodate 65 passengers. It’s one of the most recognizable gondolas in the world as it has been seen in a variety of movies and tv shows including the James Bond classic, “Moonraker”.

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