The coolest and craziest cable car rides in the world

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La Paz and El Alto, Bolivia​

Join the local commute for a lofty ride over La Paz and upwards towards the clifftop city of El Alto. The Mi Teleférico is currently the longest aerial cable car system in the world.

 

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Mount Aso, Japan​

Fancy a ride across an active volcano? The Mt. Aso Ropeway takes visitors frighteningly near the fuming crater, though travel always depends on what mood the mountain is in.

 

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Palm Springs, USA​

A 10-minute journey on the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway—the world’s largest rotating tram car—affords picturesque and spectacular views of California's Chino Canyon, and offers a gateway into the wilderness that is Mount San Jacinto State Park.

 

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London, England​

The Emirates Air Line crosses the River Thames near the iconic O2 arena near Greenwich. The 10-minute flight offers scenic views high above the UK capital.

 

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Madeira, Portugal​

The Teleférico do Funchal hovers slowly over the archipelago's capital city (yes, Funchal), then climbs steeply into a dramatic mountain landscape to connect with the pretty town of Monte. Visitors can also access the famous Madeira Botanical Gardens using the aerial tramway.

 

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Vancouver, Canada​

The beautiful ride up to the summit of Squamish with the Sea to Sky gondola takes in the sparkling blue expanse of Howe Sound and a majestic coastal forest.

 

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Dubrovnik, Croatia​

An astonishing vista over the medieval walled city of Dubrovnik and the Adriatic Sea is provided by the cable car that takes visitors high above this jewel of a destination. The upper station has two panoramic terraces.

 

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Barcelona, Spain​

Sightseeing Barcelona from the Montjuïc Cable Car allows visitors to put this historic city in perspective. Every major landmark is visible from the cabin, and there's no traffic to worry about!

 

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Kharkiv, Ukraine​

Dating back to the Soviet era, the Kharkiv cable car system provided quick and easy transportation for factory employees traveling to and from the workplace. In 2012, the cars were completely renovated, given a lick of paint, and now serve tourists seeking a novel flight over the treetops in Gorky Park.

 

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Medellín, Colombia​

The Medellín metrocable is a gondola lift system that's as convenient for visitors as it is for residents. This is one of the best ways for sightseers to get the lay of the land of this South American city before exploring by foot.