Cologne Cable Car, Aerial lift in Deutz and Riehl districts of Cologne, Germany.
The cable car system extends 935 meters across the Rhine River, carrying passengers in 44 individual gondolas at an elevation of 50 meters.
Inaugurated in 1957 for the German horticultural exhibition Bundesgartenschau, the first passengers included President Theodor Heuss and Chancellor Konrad Adenauer.
The cable car connects multiple sections of the city, providing access between the Rheinpark, Cologne Zoo, and the Flora Botanical Garden.
Operating from April through October, the system transports up to 2000 passengers per hour with cars departing every 18 seconds.
Since 2008, the cable car offers marriage ceremonies inside the gondolas, allowing couples to exchange vows while crossing the Rhine River.
Location: Deutz
Location: Riehl
Inception: 1957
Length: 935 m
GPS coordinates: 50.95457,6.97539
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:16
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