Mérida cable car, Cable car system in Libertador, Venezuela.
The Mérida cable car connects the city to Pico Espejo through four sections spanning 12.5 kilometers across mountainous terrain at different elevations.
The system originated from a 1952 Venezuelan Andean Club project and required collaboration among 25 international companies before opening to the public in 1960.
The cable car provides access to Sierra Nevada National Park, allowing visitors to experience various ecosystems from cloud forests to alpine environments.
Each cable car section contains two lanes with vehicles that transport 36 passengers at a speed of 5 meters per second at altitudes reaching 4,765 meters.
The Mérida system maintains its position as the highest cable car in the world, ascending from 1,577 meters to 4,765 meters above sea level.
Location: Libertador
GPS coordinates: 8.52917,-71.06361
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:55
These cable cars travel over mountains, cities and rivers. The routes provide views of natural landscapes and urban areas. The systems connect neighborhoods, access mountain peaks and cross waterways. Some cars rotate during transit, others set technical standards through their length or height.
Venezuela presents diverse landscapes for photography. Angel Falls, the world's highest waterfall, drops 979 meters. Los Roques beaches display turquoise waters. Canaima National Park features waterfalls between table mountains. The capital Caracas shows colonial architecture next to modern buildings.
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Llano del Hato National Astronomical Observatory
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Sierra La Culata National Park
33.4 km
Pico Espejo
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Teta de Niquitao-Guirigay Natural Monument
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Laguna Negra
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Botanical Garden of Mérida
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Pico Bonpland
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Pico Mucuñuque
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Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral, El Vigia
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Monte Carmelo
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Parque Zoológico Chorros de Milla
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