Wings of Tatev, Aerial tramway in Syunik region, Armenia.
Wings of Tatev is a 5,752-metre reversible aerial tramway between Halidzor and the Tatev Monastery in Syunik region. Two cabins, each holding 30 passengers and one attendant, hang from a single white support arm and travel above the Vorotan Gorge, reaching a maximum height of 320 metres.
The tramway opened in 2010 and set a world record at the time as the longest non-stop double track cable car system. It was part of a larger project to improve economic conditions and connections in this isolated region.
The tramway links communities separated by a deep gorge and provides access to an ancient monastery that has held meaning for locals across generations. Today, residents use it as a practical connection between isolated villages in the mountainous region.
The tramway operates most days, and the journey takes about 12 minutes from one end to the other. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a light jacket, as conditions at the stations and surrounding areas involve uneven terrain and mountain weather.
In December 2015 BASE jumpers leapt from the cableway; using a laser rangefinder they put the drop at about 360 metres to the landing area, roughly 380 metres to the gorge floor, against the officially stated 320 metres. The longest of the four spans, 2.7 km, is where the Tatev Monastery comes into view.
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