Olympos Cable Car – Scenery and Activities at 2365 Meters
Antalya is one of the rare cities that those who want to spend a wonderful holiday both intertwined with nature and witnessing history, stop by for a holiday and want to come all the time. Since it offers many holiday areas to tourists, it welcomes millions of domestic and foreign tourists every year.
Olympos Cable Car is on the holiday list of many domestic and foreign tourists for Antalya holiday. If you want a wonderful journey to the summit of Tahtali Mountain and various activities where you can have a pleasant time on the summit, Olympos Cable Car is just for you!
Olympos Cable Car
Information about Olympos Cable Car: It is 59 km from Antalya city center. It is about 10 km from Kemer. The cable car, which was put into service in 2007, carries an average of 350,000 passengers to Tahtalı Mountain every year.
Many people wonder how many minutes the Olympos Cable Car takes . From the lower station, which is at sea level, to the summit station, which is at an altitude of 2,365 meters, it is possible to reach the summit station in about 10 minutes by cable car.
Olympos Cable Car Activities
There are many activities you can do after climbing to the top with Olympos Cable Car.
Sunrise and Sunset Programs: If you want, you can watch the sunrise view of Antalya and its unique nature, or you can watch the sunset view from Tahtali Mountain via the Olympos Cable Car.
Paragliding: You can have a magnificent paragliding experience with Escape, which started on Tahtali Mountain since 2011 and has allowed thousands of tourists to glide through the skies of Antalya that offer a unique view. Escape company uses paragliding belonging to Swing company, which tries to provide maximum safety with Ram Air Section technology.
Pilots working on Olympos Cable Car Paragliding flights have at least 6 years and 3000 hours of paragliding flight experience. In addition, all pilots have a flight license issued by the American, German or Turkish Aviation Associations Commercial Tandem Pilots organization.
Paragliding flights operated between May and October offer 5 appointment flight options between 08.30 and 17.30. You can paraglide on the Olympos Cable Car by choosing the time options you want.
Bungee Catapult: If you like action-packed moments, you can try the bungee catapult. As you ascend into the blue sky with the catapult, you can experience adrenaline-filled moments accompanied by the natural scenery of Antalya.
Hiking: If you want to go hiking, walking in the nature offered by the mountain, which is located within the borders of the national park, can be an inevitable opportunity for you. Nature walks are made in certain parts of the mountain. Normal walking equipment is sufficient in the spring and summer months. Better and more robust equipment is required for hiking in winter.
The Lycian Way also passes through a part of the road marked for trekking. If you want to take a unique and pleasant walk on the Lycian Way or have any questions, you can take a look at our Lycian Way article that we have prepared for you.
Cycling Tours: If you want to ride a bicycle on the marked walking path, you can request a bicycle from the ticket sales point. Thus, after reaching the summit, you can enjoy cycling.
Picnic: If you want to spend a peaceful picnic with your loved ones in the magnificent nature, you can have a picnic in the recreation areas within the borders of the national park.
Apart from this, you can meet your needs such as eating and drinking at Shakespeare Coffee & Bistro and Mount Olympos Restaurant at the summit. You can both fill your stomach and spend a pleasant and quality time in these establishments that offer a rich menu option.
Note: Eating and drinking in Olympos cable car is quite expensive.
How to Get to Olympos Cable Car?
It is very easy to reach the cable car by private vehicle. You can also go to Olympos cable car by bus from touristic areas.
Access to the cable car with your private vehicle is provided by the D400 Mediterranean Coast road. You can reach the cable car by following the 7 km long turn towards the cable car on the D400 road. In addition, tours are organized to Olympos cable car from many touristic areas of Antalya.
Olympos Cable Car Hours
Operating 7 days a week, cable car hours vary due to weather conditions and seasons. For this reason, you can find information about many details such as sunrise, sunset times and the working hours of the cable car from the website of the cable car.