The world’s longest reversible passenger aerial tramway “Wings of Tatev” is ready for the new tourist season. Guests of the cable car will be able to enjoy a flight with panoramic views to the ancient Tatev Monastery, walk along hiking trails, take advantage of jeep tours, visit a medieval oil mill and the exhibition “Hidden Facts about Tatev”.
Prior to the cable car flight, the exhibition “Hidden Facts about Tatev” is open to the public near the Alidzor station. Guests will be able to learn about the centuries-old history of Tatev, its role in the development of Syunik, as well as interesting facts, figures and events of the region.
On the way to Tatev Monastery, the cable car cab offers panoramic views of the picturesque Vorotan Gorge, the natural attraction “Devil’s Bridge” and the Great Hermitage of Tatev. Arriving at Tatev Monastery, the spiritual center of the region, guests can also visit the monks’ cells and a museum in a medieval oil mill.
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For those who prefer activities, “Wings of Tatev” offers a variety of hiking routes and jeep tours – awe-inspiring adventures to the abandoned medieval villages around Tatev.
“Tatev has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in Armenia. Every fifth guest of the country includes the cable car on their route. Thanks to this, the tourist flow to the Syunik region has increased 17 times compared to 2010. We hope that this trend will continue and more people from different parts of the world will be able to discover this unique region,” commented Maria Butenko, CEO of Impulse Business Management Company, which manages the cable car.
For more than 13 years of operation, “Wings of Tatev” has welcomed more than 1 million visitors. “Wings of Tatev” not only reveals previously inaccessible parts of Armenia to travelers but also elevates the country’s recognition. It was included in the Guinness Book of Records as the longest passenger cable car in the world (5752 meters). Another notable achievement is the shortest construction period for such a large-scale engineering structure (10 months). The cable car was twice recognised as the best in the world according to the World Travel Awards. The first award went to “Wings of Tatev” in 2021, the second − in 2023.
The construction of “Wings of Tatev” was carried out by the Austrian-Swiss company Doppelmayr/Garaventa, a leader in the field of ropeway construction. Every year, “Wings of Tatev” is successfully tested for compliance with international safety standards.
“Wings of Tatev” project is a part of “Tatev Revival” program, initiated by Ruben Vardanyan and Veronika Zonabend. The cable car is a non-profit project, and all its proceeds are directed towards the restoration of the Tatev Monastery and community development. The cable car is managed by Impulse Business Management.
Impulse Business Management is an asset management company in the field of hospitality and tourism infrastructure in Armenia. The company’s portfolio includes projects such as the world’s longest reversible passenger cable car “Wings of Tatev”, social project Cafe #2, “Toon Armeni” little village, the longest in Armenia VereV Rope Park , Dilijan City Park, etc.
