| Port Vell Aerial Tramway | |
|---|---|
1788.JPG) Port Vell Aerial Tramway; cabins leaving Torre Jaume I | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Character | Aerial tramway |
| Location | Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain (EU) |
| Termini | Torre Sant Sebastià Estación de Miramar in Montjuïc |
| No. of stations | Torre Sant Sebastià Torre Jaume I Estación de Miramar in Montjuïc |
| Open | 1931 |
| Operation | |
| Operator | Teleféricos de Barcelona |
| Technical features | |
| Aerial lift type | Aerial tramway |
| Line length | 1.3 km (0.81 mi) |
| Operating speed | 3 m/s |
| Notes | elevation 107 m (351 ft) the average height: 46 m (151 ft) |
The Port Vell Aerial Tramway (Catalan: Telefèric del Port or Aeri del Port, Spanish: Teleférico del Puerto) is an aerial tramway in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It crosses Port Vell, Barcelona's old harbour, connecting the Montjuïc hill with the seaside suburb of Barceloneta.[1][2][3]
The aerial tramway first opened in 1931 and is principally a tourist attraction, used on account of its excellent views of the city and its port. It is operated by Teleféricos de Barcelona S.A. and is not part of Autoritat del Transport Metropolità (ATM) integrated fare network. Separate tickets must be purchased prior to boarding.[2]
The aerial tramway should not be confused with the Montjuïc Cable Car, a gondola lift that links the upper terminus of the Montjuïc funicular with Montjuïc Castle.
- ^ "Barcelona's Port Cable Car". Teleférico de Barcelona. Archived from the original on 2015-02-26. Retrieved 2013-11-21.
- ^ a b "Aeri del Port de Barcelona". trenscat.cat (in Catalan). Retrieved 2013-11-21.
- ^ Berne, Laurent. "Téléphérique du Port". www.remontees-mecaniques.net (in French). Retrieved 2013-11-21.