Gondola Ride

The Gondola ride is the top attraction of Gulmarg. It is the tallest cable car project in Asia and the largest and second tallest in the world. A tour of Gulmarg is considered incomplete without a Gondola ride. The panoramic view of the mountains and valley during a capable car ride is also an unforgettable and unmatched experience.

The Gondola can ferry six people at a time and 600 people per hour. The Kaabil Car Project is a joint venture between the Government of Jammu and Kashmir and French firm Pomagalski. The first phase of the ropeway was completed in 1998. The second phase with 36 cabins and 18 towers was completed in a record time of two years and opened to the public on 28 May 2005.

The Gondola Ride ride consists of two levels - the first stage is the bowl-shaped Kongdori Valley from Gulmarg Resort to Kongdori Station (2600 m), which takes 9 minutes to reach. And the second stage is from Kongdori station to Kongdori mountain (3747 m), shoulder of Afarwat peak, which takes 12 minutes. In the third phase of the Gulmarg Gondola project, 90 chairlifts were installed in 2011. The chairlift connects Kongdori to mary's shoulder, where several skiing events take place.

The chairlift takes 11 minutes to travel from one place to another.

Here are some of the best travel tips for Gondola travel in Gulmarg, such as booking tickets online to avoid standing in queues and the unavailability of slots. The boarding pass of Gulmarg Gondola is valid for 3 hours from the time it is handed over to you. However, if you are given a permit at 3 pm, it will be valid for 2 hours, as the cable car ride closes at 5:00 pm.

The winter season is the best time to enjoy the ride on Gulmarg Gondola with the most staggering skiing opportunity. However, Gondola car rides are available throughout the year.