MUKUMBARÍ, CABLE CAR: IS THE MODERN, HIGHEST AND LONGEST CABLE CAR IN THE WORLD

Recently Opened is the modern,  highest and longest teleférico in the world.  Takes an hour to ascend from a plateau in the Andes 10,250 feet (3,125 meters) to the top of Pico Espejo. Stop off at four stations on the way if you wish, and at the top admire Pico Bolívar in Mérida -Venezuela.

The Cable Car of Mérida is state property of Venezuela and as an official operation it is assigned to the Ministry of Tourism which has as its responsibility the operation, supervision, promotion and regulation of tourist activities in the country. The Cable Car of Mérida is the fruit of a project created by andinistas from Mérida, members of the now extinct Andino Venezolano Club, which in 1952 proposed the facilitation of a system allowing tourists to ascend the Sierra Nevada of Mérida.

After a Completely renewing with other Companies Doppelmayr/Garaventa from Austria,  is operated by VENTEL C.A.(created 22 Apr. 2008), Recently opened:

29 Abril 2016 and will be in function at Agosto 2016, Each New Cabin has a capacity of 60 persons, of wich 40 are seated and twenty are standing. 

The Cable Car of Merida is a system of 4 trams in series, wich facilitates the long distance of 12.5 kilometers and climbs from the city of Merida (1640 meters) to the Pico Espejo (4765 meters). It is considered the Longest and Highest Tourist Mountain Cable Car in the world. 

Base

Station 1: Barinitas

Services:

Cafeteria – Arts & Crafts shops – Photo Store.Park Ranger station – Tourist Information  -Lookout

Sights:

Panoramic view over the canyon of the river Chama                               Tram 1 1640 - 2442 m Barinitas - The Mountain Longitud 3.453 m Altitude change 867 m Station 2: The Mountain    Services Bar Restaurant - Childrens park Sights:

Panoramic view over Merida, the source of the river Chama, its villages & the National ParkSierra de La Culata. Observation of the fog shrouded woods of the high andes and of the Yagrumos (Secroppia spp) Tram 2 2442 – 3452 m The Mountain – La Aguada Length: 3289 meters Altitude change: 1,013 meters Highest point from the ground: 350meters Station 3: La Aguada Services: Cafeteria, Tourist Information. Observation module and maps Sights: Trails in the mountain zone of the Paramo. Observation of Frailejones (speletias spp). Panoramic of Pico Bolívar & el National ParkSierra de La Culata Tram 3 3452 – 4045 m La Aguada – Loma Redonda Length: 2775 m Altitude change: 594 m Station 4: Loma Redonda Services: Restaurant – Cybercafe – Medical station, Tour Guides – Mule rides Sights: Mountain trails in the paramo. Walkway to the lagoon “Los Anteojos”. Panorama of the west and north flanks of Pico Bolívar. Horseback trails toLos Nevados. Woods of Coloraditos (Polilepis spp). Walkway to the  Alto de La Cruz. Tram 4 4045 – 4765 m Loma Redonda – Pico Espejo Length: 3071 m Altitude change: 722 m Section without imtermediate towers Station 5: Pico Espejo Services: Restaurant – Cafeteria – Souvenir shop & photographic tourism guides Sights: Snow in the seasons (abril - octubre). Panoramic of Pico La Corona (Humboldt y Bonpland).      Panoramic of the Venezuelan plains. Panoramic of the south flankof the  Pico Bolívar. Trails of the areas around the station. Statue of the  Virgen of the Snow