Gulmarg Gondola

Name: Gulmarg
Rating: 3.8

Gulmarg Jammu And Kashmir India

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Timings : 10:30 AM - 6:30 PM

Time Required : 3-4 hours

Elevation : 3980 metres

Distance covered : 5 kms - from Gulmarg to Mt Apharwat

Phase 1 : Gulmarg to Kongdoori

Phase 2 : Kongdoori to Apharwat

Entry Fees : Phase 1
One Way: INR 100
Day Pass: INR 500
Phase 2
One Way: INR 250
Day Pass: INR 1000
Chair Lift
Adult- INR 250
Children below 11 years of age aren't allowed

Kongdori - Gulmarg Gondola, Gulmarg Overview

Gulmarg Gondola is the second longest and second highest cable car in the world and the prime attraction Gulmarg is known for. Divided into two phases, it ferries almost 600 people per hour to and from the Apharwat Mountain, which is where most of the winter sports happen in Gulmarg.

Phase 1 of Gulmarg Gondola ferries people from Gulmarg Resort to Kongdoori Station (middle station). It starts at 2,990 m and has a vertical rise of 400 m. Every hour it ferries 1500 people to the height of 3100 m from where several easy runs for skiing are accessible. Phase 2 of Gulmarg Gondola connects Kongdoori Mountain to Apharwat Peak. The cable car ascends 1,330 vertical metres to a height of nearly 4,000m and carries 600 people per hour. After arriving at the station, you can further have a 30 minutes trek to reach the mountaintop. From here the LOC or the Line of Control is visible.

The Gulmarg Gondola affords a magnificent view of Nanda Devi, LOC, and Pir Panjal range. Apart from cherishing the beauty of Himalayan ranges, tourists can enjoy other activities like horse riding and snow skiing.

Gulmarg Gondola Chair Car

The Gulmarg Gondola Chairlift connects Kungdoori to Mary Shoulder where most of the skiing events take place. It has 90 chairs and is designed in a way that skiers can even bring their skiing gears along with them to the top. 1000 passengers can easily be ferried every hour. The ride gets completed in 11 minutes.