Канатная дорога на Машук: детский билет туда-обратно

One of the most visited places by tourists and locals in Pyatigorsk, as well as a favorite holiday destination, is Mount Mashuk. At its summit stands a television tower, which is the dominant structure in the surrounding area. From the height of Mount Mashuk, a breathtaking panorama opens up, revealing the foothills of the Caucasus and the Greater Caucasus Range with Mount Elbrus and Mount Kazbek, as well as a panoramic view of the city of Pyatigorsk and its surroundings. The height of Mount Mashuk is 993 meters above sea level. Two paths lead to the summit of Mount Mashuk — a long health trail (terrenkur) and a cable car. Climbing the health trail is a challenging and lengthy exercise, even in good weather, as it is laid out almost encircling the mountain. In contrast, the ascent by cable car takes no more than 5 minutes. The cable car was built in 1971 using a unique support-free technology. It is itself a highly interesting exhibit of engineering solutions and a vivid demonstration of the fundamental laws of physics. In just 2.5 to 3 minutes, passengers cover a distance of 964 meters. The cable car operates on a pendulum principle: the cabins from the bottom and top stations depart simultaneously and meet exactly in the center, moving at the same speed. The capacity of each cabin is 20 people. Almost every tourist visiting Pyatigorsk and other towns of the Caucasian Mineral Waters takes home a photograph of the cable car, even if they do not ride it to the top. The cable car is located on Pyatigorsk's "main excursion route" leading to the famous Proval Lake, a must-visit for anyone coming to this region. Beneath the cable car runs Gagarin Boulevard, which connects this resort area with the city's main roads and the locations of the most popular Pyatigorsk health resorts.