Ordu Boztepe Gondola

40°59′05″N 37°53′04″E / 40.98472°N 37.88444°E / 40.98472; 37.88444TerminiOrdu (east)
Boztepe (west)Elevationlowest:  0 m (0 ft)
highest: 498 m (1,634 ft)No. of stations2Construction cost₺11 million (approx. US$6 million)OpenJune 9, 2012; 11 years ago (2012-06-09)OperationOwnerOrdu MunicipalityOperatorOrdu MunicipalityNo. of carriers28Carrier capacity8Ridership1,800 hourlyTrip duration6.5 min.Fare₺25.00Technical featuresAerial lift typeBi-cable gondola detachableManufactured byLeitner Ropeways, ItalyLine length2,350 m (7,710 ft)No. of support towers7

The Ordu Boztepe Gondola (Turkish: Ordu Boztepe Teleferik Hattı) is an aerial lift line in Ordu serving the nearby hilltop Boztepe. It is owned and operated by Ordu Municipality.[1]

The 2,350 m (7,710 ft) long gondola lift line was constructed by the Italian company Leitner Ropeways of Leitner Group to a cost of ₺11 million (approximately US$6 million), and the line officially opened on June 9, 2012.[2][3] 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 (1,634 ft). 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.[4][5]

View of Ordu from Boztepe.

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 ₺25.00 for Turkish citizens and ₺100.00 for citizens of other nations.[5]

Specifications

  • Line length: 2,350 m (7,710 ft)
  • Height difference: 498 m (1,634 ft)
  • Number of stations: 2
  • Number of cabins: 28 each eight-seater
  • Trip duration: 6.5 minutes
  • Hourly ridership: 1,800
  • Fare: ₺5.00
  • Terminals:
    • Ordu 40°59′05″N 37°53′04″E / 40.98472°N 37.88444°E / 40.98472; 37.88444
    • Boztepe 40°59′29″N 37°51′34″E / 40.99139°N 37.85944°E / 40.99139; 37.85944

See also

References

  1. ^ "Teleferik -"40 Yıllık Rüya Gerçek Oldu"" (in Turkish). Ordu Belediyesi. Retrieved 2013-11-13.
  2. ^ "GD8 Ordu-Boztepe - References - Company - LEITNER ropeways". Leitner Ropeways. Archived from the original on 2019-03-29.
  3. ^ "Boztepe Teleferiğinin Resmi Açılışı Gerçekleştirildi". Haber Ünye (in Turkish). 2012-06-09. Retrieved 2013-11-13.
  4. ^ Leitner ropeways (2013-08-28), LEITNER ropeways in Ordu - Turkey, retrieved 2016-09-14
  5. ^ a b "Tatilden dersler aldık". Erzurum Flaş (in Turkish). 2013-08-27. Archived from the original on 2013-11-13. Retrieved 2013-11-13.


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