Nizhny Novgorod cable car

What to Expect and Is It Worth Visiting

Nizhny Novgorod cable car it was originally created as a modern mode of transport so that you can quickly get from the embankment Nizhny Novgorod in the center of the city of Bor, located on the other bank of the Volga river, but it has simultaneously become an attraction and entertainment for tourists. Thanks to the views of the embankment and Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin adults like it, and for children riding in small booths at a bird's-eye height across the river is a real attraction.

Nizhny Novgorod cable car owns a small European record: it has the largest unsupported span over water in Europe-861 meters. The length of the road is 3661 meters, the height difference is 61 meters.

The route starts from the embankment (Kazanskaya embankment, 8A). The ticket is purchased before the trip at the ticket office, the cost of a one – time trip is 100 rubles. The journey time to the station in Bor is 12 and a half minutes, sometimes longer. During a strong wind, the movement is slowed down or even suspended for a while, so do not be alarmed if you suddenly freeze" in limbo" over the river. On the other side, in the city of Bor, tourists usually do not linger and immediately buy a return ticket and go back. But if you have a few hours in time, then it is quite possible to walk around the town and visit the local museum and temples here. See Bor city guide here.