Olympos Teleferik, Turkey

Turkey also can boast one of the most extensive and interesting cable cars in the world, Olympos Teleferik. The aerial tramway, which was opened in 2007, originates near Kemer, next to Camyuva and Tekirova villages; its terminal station is on top of Tahtalı mountain. The peak is equipped with circular panoramic area, so in clear weather visitors have an opportunity to enjoy the panoramic view of Side and Finike.

The ropeway was built by the famous Swiss company, Doppelmayr Garaventa Group. The length of construction is 4,350 meters. It’s also worth noting that the cable car is equipped with one of the most spacious cabins in the world, designed for 80 passengers. Cabins move at a speed of 10 m/s, so it takes about 10 minutes to go up.

Teleferik Olympos is an outstanding engineering landmark of Turkey; scale and complexity of the cable car are staggering. More than 400 tons of iron, about 4,500 cubic meters of water, as well as more than 3,500 cubic meters of concrete were used to build this facility. All these materials were transported by a pre-designed cable car, which was dismantled after opening Olympos Teleferik. The cost of trip is about 40 USD for adult, children under the age of 16 years have 50% discount. For children under 7 years old the cable car is free. To the beginning - Zhangjiajie