Ordu Boztepe Gondola

The Ordu Boztepe Gondola (Ordu Boztepe Teleferik Hattı) is an aerial lift line in Ordu serving the nearby hilltop Boztepe. It is owned and operated by Ordu Municipality.

The 2350 m long gondola lift line was constructed by the Italian company Leitner Ropeways of Leitner Group to a cost of TRY11 million (approximately US$6 million), and the line officially opened on June 9, 2012. The base station is situated in the downtown at Black Sea coast. There is a parking lot for 180 cars next to the base station. The mountain station Boztepe is at an altitude of 498 m. There are seven supporting towers between the terminals. 28 cabins each capable of eight passengers are able to transport hourly 900 people in one direction. The ride takes 6.5 minutes.

Boztepe is a tourist attraction with a panoramic view over the city and the Black Sea coast featuring restaurants. The return ticket for the ride cost TRY25.00 for Turkish citizens and TRY100.00 for citizens of other nations.

Specifications

 * Line length: 2350 m
 * Height difference: 498 m
 * Number of stations: 2
 * Number of cabins: 28 each eight-seater
 * Trip duration: 6.5 minutes
 * Hourly ridership: 1,800
 * Fare: TRY5.00
 * Terminals:
 * Ordu 40.98472°N, 37.88444°W
 * Boztepe 40.99139°N, 37.85944°W