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The World’s 100 Best Cable Cars & Mountain Railways

Kartepe Teleferik

Kartepe, Turkey

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST CABLE CARS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 100 2026
Kartepe Teleferik

Cable car running from Derbent station up to Kuzuyayla Nature Park in Kartepe, about 20 minutes one way. Riders pass over forest and fog, with Lake Sapanca visible in clear weather, and reach a plateau with a restaurant, cafés and picnic areas.

Highlights

  • Derbent lower station
  • Sapanca Lake views
  • Kuzuyayla plateau picnic areas

Good to know

  • 250 TL adults, 100 TL students, round trip ticket
  • Closes in strong wind or bad weather
  • Last return ride at 7 PM

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