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1. Gondola Lift - Gulmarg to Kongdori, Gulmarg.
Today, the gondola car is one of the main attractions of the place. The first of two sections of the cable car rises from the cable station at Gulmarg at an altitude of 2699.6 meters (8856.9 feet) to Kongdori at an altitude of 3099.6 meters (10169.2 feet) – a vertical rise of 400 meters (1312.3 feet). It is a thoroughly enjoyable experience taking the ten minute ride up to Kongdori. At this raised vantage position and with the easy movement, the view all around can be enjoyed to its fullest. The first section of the trip goes through tall fir trees and then the landscape opens quite dramatically.
2. Gondola Lift - Kongdori to Apharwat, Gulmarg.
The second stage of the Gulmarg-Apharwat cable car project was completed in May, 2005. This stretch connects Kongdori station at 3,099 (10167.3 feet) meters with the heights of Apharwat at 3,979 meters (13054.4 feet) – Apharwat is the mountain that looms over Gulmarg and is the magnet for serious skiers. With the second stretch, this cable car system has become one of the longest and highest gondola projects in the world. The vertical rise between Kongdori and Apharwat is 880 meters (2887.1 feet) and this stretch is somewhat longer than the first one, and covers over five kilometers. The view, not unexpectedly, from the heights of Apharwat has a greater compass than that from Kongdori.