Olympos Cable Car

EXCITING ROPE CAR TECHNOLOGY
The Wetterhornaufzug cable car, built in Grindelwald/Switzerland in 1908, was only the first of many milestones set by the doppelmayr.com group in modern ropeway technology. It is the undisputed leader and guide of the market in terms of innovation and quality in rope cable car technology with the 60% share of the group in the world markets. Rope cable cars are excellent means of providing respectable access to nature over wide and steep valleys, rivers, glaciers or many other hard-to-reach terrains. At the Olympos Ropeway facilities, the roped ropeway system, which Doppelmayr/Garaventa has planned, built and equipped with the most modern technologies in accordance with European CEN norms and harsh environmental conditions, operates.

SUB STATION
If you come with your own vehicle, you can benefit from our free car park. The first impressions you get at the lower station will surely arouse your curiosity about the services waiting for you at our summit station. Our sub station is located on the peaceful foothills of the majestic peak of Mount Olympos and within the greenery of the National Park. If you wish, you can relax here with coffee, brewed tea and many other drinks and snacks. Meanwhile, you can watch the merging of the mountain ranges stretching from east to west with the horizon and experience the excitement of reaching the unique panoramic view that awaits you on the highest mountain peak of Beydağları National Park.

ROPE WAY RIDE
Our expedition begins with boarding the panoramic cabin, which can accommodate a maximum of 80 people and is equipped with large windows. Our approximately 10-minute adventure takes us 726 m above sea level. height from the lower station, 2.365 m. It will carry you to the summit station, which is at the height. Meanwhile, each of them is approximately 55-60 m. We pass over the high rope poles. The height, where the tree cover ends and the pure limestone surface of the mountain begins to be seen, starts at Tahtalı Mountain, approximately 1,900 m above sea level. Meanwhile, the structure of the mountain mass, which has become more evident, allows you to read its geological history.

IMPRESSIONS
In the spring, the red, fine Sahara dust carried by the southeast winds reaches the high peaks of the mountain and thus heralds the beginning of the summer months. The snow-bearing slopes start to shine in red-white color with the effect of the low light beams of the early morning and late afternoon sun of this period. The peak of the mountain usually has a white cover until the end of May, with the first snow falling in November. Tourists who visit our mountain during the winter period can have the pleasure of seeing the rare snow cover formed only at high altitudes in these regions and at the same time watching a snowstorm accompanied by a hot drink.