Teleferico – La Marquesa, PR

This lift opened in 2012, closed in 2017 due to Hurricane Maria and reopened in 2025.
Built by Doppelmayr CTEC, it features six pulses of three cabins each.
Along the ride, the lift slows several times for other pulses to load and unload.
The bottom terminal with drive and tensioning systems.
View departing the parking lot station.
The first section of the line crosses over a canyon.
Hold down tower 2.
Cabins descending toward tower 3.
Tower 4 is very tall with large assemblies for pulse loads.
CWA eight passenger cabins. The park chooses to only load six.
Short tower 5.
The final tower on the line.
Side view of the top station.
The upper terminal services an aviary, butterfly garden, observation deck and restaurant.
Omega cabins with much more ventilation than usual.
A pulse passing tower 4.
View from the top with the city of San Juan and Atlantic Ocean in the distance.
Upper turnaround area.
Six cabins seen from above.
Side view of a tower.
Pulses over the canyon.
Middle section of the line.
Six cabins at tower 2.
Lower station overview.
Upper station overview.
Omega IV carrier.
Controls branded with the local elevator company.
Fixed top terminal.
Looking up at tower 5.
Tall tower 4.
Side view of a cabin.
Hanger and H frame.
Tower 3.
Cabins passing at tower 2.
View up from the lower line.
Lift line overview.
View from the bottom station platform.
Drive station moving on a carriage.
Side view of the drive.
View from the maze area.
Lift overview.

5 thoughts on “Teleferico – La Marquesa, PR

    • WH2OSHREDDER.'s avatar WH2OSHREDDER. October 14, 2025 / 5:33 pm

      Where is this place?

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      • Ryan G.'s avatar Ryan G. October 14, 2025 / 11:03 pm

        It’s in Puerto Rico.

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  1. Coloradoskilifts's avatar Coloradoskilifts November 1, 2025 / 10:53 am

    Gorgeous lift. Are these pictures new? I don’t recall seeing Puerto Rico in the database before.

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    • Peter Landsman's avatar Peter Landsman November 1, 2025 / 12:02 pm

      I went a few weeks ago. This park was closed for eight years following Hurricane Maria.

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