The World’s 100 Best Cable Cars & Mountain Railways
Teleférico de Mérida
Mérida, Venezuela
Top 10No. 1 in Latin America
Cable car from Barinitas base station up to Pico Espejo, with five stations along the route. Riders see the city of Mérida, Sierra Nevada peaks and páramo landscape, and find restaurants, a zip line and walking paths at the stations.
Highlights
- Barinitas base station
- La Aguada zip line
- Pico Espejo summit
Good to know
- Tickets sold on the same day only
- Queues start early; tickets sell out by mid-morning
- Dress warmly; coats can be rented nearby
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