Ordu Boztepe Gondola
Ordu Boztepe Teleferik
Ordu Boztepe Gondola
Ordu Boztepe Gondola is located in Turkey
Ordu Boztepe Gondola
Location within Turkey
Overview
StatusOperational
CharacterRecreational
LocationOrdu
CountryTurkey
Coordinates40°59′05″N 37°53′04″E / 40.98472°N 37.88444°E / 40.98472; 37.88444
TerminiOrdu (east)
Boztepe (west)
Elevationlowest:  0 m (0 ft)
highest: 498 m (1,634 ft)
No. of stations2
Construction cost₺11 million (approx. US$6 million)
OpenJune 9, 2012 (2012-06-09)
Operation
OwnerOrdu Municipality
OperatorOrdu Municipality
No. of carriers28
Carrier capacity8
Ridership1,800 hourly
Trip duration6.5 min.
Fare₺25.00
Technical features
Aerial lift typeBi-cable gondola detachable
Manufactured byLeitner Ropeways, Italy
Line 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

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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. 1 2 "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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