Gondola lift rides are an increasingly popular way to get to the top of a mountain or see the skyline of a city without having to climb all the way to the top. So, hop on, sit back and see which ones you should be booking to get some killer views.
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Breathtaking gondola rides around the world
1. That Will Take Your Breath Away
11 Kick-Ass Cable Car Rides
2. This one goes up really high, be
prepared for the sudden
incline! There are several stops
along the way and you can see
an overview of the lake below.
They even have a restaurant
near the top!
THE GONDOLA AT HEAVENLY
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Where: South Lake Tahoe, California, USA
Jaw-dropping moment:
When you are looking over the
lake and mountain views from the
top, especially from the
Observation Deck.
3. On one of the Five Great
Mountains in China, this 1,997
m tall ride will have you
traveling across the peaks,
looking down at pretty
intimidating drops below.
MOUNT HUA
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Where: Mountain in Huayin, China
Jaw-dropping moment:
It’s a sacred Taoist mountain, so
you will be able to see pretty
meaningful scenery and embrace
your spiritual side as well.
4. The world's second highest
gondola ride is up in the
mountains in the North, it
offers you the best views of
snow-capped peaks in the
Himalayas.
GULMARG GONDOLA
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Where: Gulmarg, Jammu & Kashmir, India
Jaw-dropping moment:
It’s 14,000 feet above sea level!
5. Soar up into the Swiss Alps for
a lovely view from the
Stanserhorn Mountain and
aerial views of the city of
Lucerne.
THE CABRIO
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Where: Stanserhorn, Luzern, Switzerland
Jaw-dropping moment: It’s got a
space for open air, so you can
actually feel the chill as you go up
1,900 meters above sea level!
6. See the city like you’ve never
seen it before, high above all
the chaos to see the skyline
and the surrounding natural
beauty dotting its borders.
EMIRATES AIR LINE
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Where: London, England
Jaw-dropping moment:
A glimpse of the Olympic
Stadium in all its aerial glory.
7. See gorgeous mountain tops, be
served drinks and you can even
have a mountain top barbecue! If
your wallet permits, you can even
stay back in the resort there!
SILVER MOUNTAIN GONDOLA
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Where: Kellogg, Idaho, USA
Jaw-dropping moment:
When you realize you’re in North
America’s longest Gondola and
you’re traveling 3.1 miles!
8. It takes you all the way to the top
of the world’s largest spherical
building in Sweden. At just 425
feet above sea level, experience
the most fascinating view of
Stockholm there is.
SKYVIEW
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Where: Stockholm, Sweden
Jaw-dropping moment:
When you can see almost all of
Stockholm from the top of a
building!
9. A fully enclosed gondola in cold,
cold Canada! The Alberta based
gondola service takes you up a
whopping 6,850 feet from where
you can see mountaintops and
the lake.
LAKE LOUISE GONDOLA
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Where: Lake Louise, Hamlet in Alberta, Canada
Jaw-dropping moment:
When you spot the wildlife
around Lake Louise from the top!
10. At a whopping 11,053 feet, this
ride offers a 360-degree view of
the entire Nevada range with a
glimpses of the river valley down
below. There’s a café at the top
too!
MAMMOTH GONDOLA
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Where: Mammoth Lakes, California, United States
Jaw-dropping moment:
Learning about natural history,
as you look at it from a distance
above the ground.
11. This sky safari will take you closer
to the sky while still seeing so
much of what’s on the ground. It’s
a great way to see wildlife in
Sydney.
TARONGA ZOO
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Where: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Jaw-dropping moment:
A birds-eye view of the skyline
with animals like giraffes running
across the area.
12. Get atop Aonach Mor and see the
top of Ben Nevis, one of the most
famous mountain ranges in the
area, where snow caps exist even
in the summer.
NEVIS RANGE GONDOLA
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Where: Torlundy, Fort William, United Kingdom
Jaw-dropping moment:
When you are looking over the
highlands from 2,150 feet.