The World’s 100 Best Cable Cars & Mountain Railways · 2026
The Best Cable Cars & Mountain Railways in South Korea
6 of the 100 lines in The World’s 100 Best Cable Cars & Mountain Railways 2026 are in South Korea. The highest placed is Geoje Panorama Cable Car in Geoje, at number 10 in the world. Mokpo Marine Cable Car in Mokpo (number 12) and Sacheon Sea Cable Car in Sacheon (number 19) follow.
South coast
Geoje Panorama Cable Car climbs Mount Noja above the sea. Mokpo Marine Cable Car runs from North Port over Yudalsan to Gohado Island. Sacheon Sea Cable Car crosses to Choyangdo island and then climbs Gaksan. Tongyeong Cable Car goes up Mount Mireuk above the islands of Hallyeohaesang National Park.
Gangwon
Balwangsan Cable Car in Pyeongchang runs to a skywalk at the summit. The Samaksan cable car in Chuncheon crosses Lake Uiam before climbing Mount Samak.
Lines
Best by region
- The NordicsFlåm RailwayFlåm, NorwayN° 1
- EuropeFlåm RailwayFlåm, NorwayN° 1
- AsiaFansipan Legend Cable CarSa Pa, VietnamN° 9
- The Middle EastTéléphérique de JouniehJounieh, LebanonN° 20
- North AmericaPeak 2 Peak GondolaWhistler, CanadaN° 36
- Latin AmericaTeleférico de MéridaMérida, VenezuelaN° 4
- AfricaTable Mountain Aerial CablewayCape Town, South AfricaN° 17
- OceaniaScenic WorldKatoomba, AustraliaN° 27