Merida and the Mukumbari Cable Car
Merida is a friendly mountain city in the Venezuelan Andes surrounded by snow-dusted peaks. It is home to Mukumbari, the highest and longest cable car in the world.
Visitors ride the cable car up toward the clouds to see huge mountains and green valleys below. The city is loved for its cool weather, ice cream shops, and adventure sports.
Record-Breaking Cable Car
The Mukumbari cable car climbs to more than four thousand meters high in several stages. From the windows you can see one of Venezuela's tallest peaks, Pico Bolivar.
Cool Mountain Weather
Because it sits high in the Andes, Merida stays cool and sometimes chilly, so people wear sweaters. The high peaks can even get frost and patches of snow.
A World-Famous Ice Cream Shop
Merida has a legendary ice cream shop that once offered hundreds of unusual flavors. Trying a scoop is a fun tradition for families visiting the city.