About the Cable Car
Tatrapoma TS-2
A single-cable circulating lift with 162 two-seat chairs spaced 20 meters apart. The capacity in summer is 720 people per hour at a speed of 2 m/s, while in the winter months, it is 900 people per hour at a speed of 2.5 m/s.
Operating Hours
CABLE CAR CLOSED!
The cable car will be closed from October 29 to November 15 inclusive due to regular maintenance and technical inspections.
Operating Hours
OPEN EVERY DAY
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Departures every half hour
Tatrapoma TS-2
1637 m
Length of the Cable Car
400,1 m
Elevation Gain
160
Two-seater chairs
900 passengers/hour
Maximum Capacity
About the Cable Car
Join us for a comfortable ride to Pustevny (1,020 m above sea level), highlighted by a bird’s-eye view of the surrounding landscape. The boarding station is located near Hotel Ráztoka in Trojanovice at an altitude of 620 m.
First Cable Car
The construction of the original cable car took place in an incredibly short time and under exceptionally adverse weather conditions, with temperatures dropping to nearly -30 °C. On January 8, 1940, the establishment of the upper station began.
The test ride took place on Saturday, March 3, 1940, and regular operations began the following day. In the first month, more than 3,000 passengers were transported. At the same time, seven cargo vehicles were used for transporting visitors’ luggage. Between 1941 and 1942, the lower and upper stations of the Ráztoka-Pustevny cable car were constructed.
Photographs provided by the Pohorská jednota Radhošť.
Reconstruction
In 1956, the Czech Railways (ČSD) began a general reconstruction of the cable car. The mechanical and electrical equipment was modernized, and the original supports were replaced with lattice steel structures.
The transport rope carried 89 new seats, and at a speed of 1.7 m/s, the capacity increased to 321 passengers per hour, with the travel time shortened to 8.1 minutes. It operated regularly until December 31, 1982. During its existence, it transported nearly 6 million passengers.
Photographs provided by the Pohorská jednota Radhošť.
New Cable Car Route
In the late 1970s, a decision was made to replace it with a new cable car. This was built between 1983 and 1986 and began operations on January 1, 1987. It is a single-cable circulating lift Tatrapoma TS-2 with two-seat chairs. The lower station is located significantly lower in the Ráztoka valley, nearly doubling the inclined length of the cable car.
The new route has a total elevation gain of 400 meters. The transport rope features 162 seats. Each year, the cable car transports over 200,000 passengers.
Photographs provided by the Pohorská jednota Radhošť.
New Upper Station
Since 2017, the new upper station of the cable car has been open. It is a modern structure made of stone, wood, and glass, designed by the Kopřivnice architect Kamil Mrva. The entire building was designed in harmony with the surrounding nature to blend seamlessly into the Pustevny landscape.
Why does the cable car slow down and stop?
Our TS-2 cable car is a classic type of lift, meaning the chairs are permanently attached to the cable. When boarding or disembarking — whether at the upper or lower station — for example, parents with small children, elderly passengers, or individuals with mobility impairments, our staff will slow down or temporarily stop the lift. This results in the entire cable car slowing down or coming to a stop.
Thank you for your understanding — please consider the slowing down and gentle swaying as a bonus during your relaxing scenic ride.
