The World’s 100 Best Cable Cars & Mountain Railways
Pikes Peak Cog Railway
Manitou Springs, United States
Mountain cog railway climbing from Manitou Springs to the summit of Pikes Peak. Riders see mountains, valleys, lakes and wildlife on the way, then find a visitor center, cafe and gift shop at the top.
Highlights
- Manitou Springs depot
- Summit visitor center
- Bighorn sheep and marmots
Good to know
- Buy tickets online ahead, seats are assigned
- Wider views from the three-seat side
- Summit is much colder, bring a jacket
Also in the United States
-
N° 41
Telluride Gondola
Telluride
Gondola -
N° 45
Mount Washington Cog Railway
Bretton Woods
Rack railway -
N° 65
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
Palm Springs
Cable car -
N° 68
San Francisco Cable Cars
San Francisco
Street cable car -
N° 85
Jackson Hole Aerial Tram
Teton Village
Cable car -
N° 92
Lookout Mountain Incline Railway
Chattanooga
Funicular