This tourist cable car is located in the state of Mérida, Venezuela, and is the highest in the world, starting at an elevation of 1,640 meters above sea level and reaching 4,765 meters. It is also the second-longest cable car in the world.
The cable car cars in Mérida operate at a speed of about 5 meters per second and the entire route has a total of 5 stations.
The highest point of this cable car is located at almost 4,800 meters above sea level, which makes it the tallest in the world.
The This cable car is about 12.5 kilometers long, divided into four sections, making it the the second-longest cable car in the world.
This cable car was inaugurated in March 1960, and although it has been closed on occasion to improve its operation, it is currently in service.
Its most recent renovation was carried out to address the structural deterioration it was experiencing; it began in 2008 and was completed a few months ago. The modernization project involved some 3,500 workers and improved the safety of this cable car.
The Mérida cable car is a major tourist attraction, drawing large numbers of visitors every day. It is currently also known as the Mukumbarí Cable Car.
