The Téléphérique is a bicable gondola lift system located in Jounieh, a city in Lebanon 16 km (9.9 mi) north of Beirut. It was founded in 1965 and is owned and operated by Compagnie Libanaise du Telepherique et d' Expansion Touristique SAL.
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In nine minutes, the 1.5 km (1 mi) long Téléphérique line transports passengers from the bay of Jounieh, above the maritime highway and a pine-forested steep mountain, to an altitude of 650 meters, arriving at the Our Lady of Lebanon shrine in Harissa.[1] The trip offers "spectacularly dramatic views",[2] including panoramic views over the bay.[3] It is considered one of the most popular activities for tourists in Jounieh.[4]