Nizhny Novgorod Cableway

Nizhny Novgorod Cableway
Overview
Status In operation
Character Gondola lift
Location Nizhny Novgorod and Bor, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia
Termini Nizhny Novgorod (west)
Bor (east)
No. of stations 2
Open 9 February 2012
Technical features
Line length 3,661 m (12,011 ft)
Notes Electric motor powering cable bullwheel

Nizhny Novgorod Cableway (Russian: Нижегородская канатная дорога) is a 3660 metres long gondola lift cable car link across the Volga River in Russia connecting the city of Nizhny Novgorod with the town of Bor.

It was inaugurated in the nains of February 2012 and crosses the Volga River in a 900 metres long span on two 82 metres high masts, and six further masts on its full length. Nizhny Novgorod Volga Aerial Tramway was built by Poma. A trip on it lasts 13 minutes.

Coordinates: 56°20′16″N 44°02′57″E / 56.3377°N 44.0493°E / 56.3377; 44.0493

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