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 The
Nevis Range mountain gondola system, the only of its kind
in Britain, was originally constructed on the mountain of
Aonach Mor as a way to transport skiers to the slopes. The
gondola is also widely used as a short cut by climbers to
the many challenging winter routes and by paragliders and
hangliders on their journey to the clouds.
However the gondola is a highly acclaimed visitor attraction in its own right, allowing sightseers to enjoy the scenic ride, whilst absorbing the stunning views and clear mountain air, feeling fully refreshed on their journey back to firm ground!
The Journey
The gondolas transport visitors effortlessly
from 300ft up to 2150ft on the north face of Aonach Mor, the
eighth highest mountain in Britain. The journey takes
approximately 12 - 15 minutes each way, and each gondola can
accommodate up to six people inside.
The journey allows breathtaking views of
the Scottish Highlands, including the Great Glen, Ben Nevis,
and surrounding areas. On a clear day this spectacular
view can extend as far as the Inner Hebrides. Frequent
visitors often remark that every visit to Nevis Range can
be extremely different with the changing seasonal colours.
The Mechanics
 The
Doppelmayr gondola system comprises of 80 six seater closed
cabins running on a continuous 4.6km steel cable weighing
40 tons. The cable and gondolas are supported between
18 pylons, 2 masts, and 2 drive station structures each anchored
in 200 tonnes of concrete.
The system spans 2.3km of the hillside from
the base station at 300ft to the top station at 2150ft.
There are specific ambulance, freight and service gondolas.
The rated carrying capacity of the gondola system is
1700 persons per hour at any one time.
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