Tampere, Finland, is set to break records with the construction of the world’s tallest cable car, a project that will cross the city center from a station atop the Solo Sokos Hotel Torni to the outdoor terrace of the iconic Näsinneula observation tower above the city.
The ambitious project, with construction starting this month, is promised to open by April 1 next year. At its highest point above the city, it will be 110 metres above street level.
The project was originally planned as a ski lift connecting the Sarkänniemi amusement area where the tower stands to a nearby park, but has instead evolved into a gondola ride crossing all of the city center.
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