Since its establishment in 1957 as the first European cable car to cross a river - in this case, the Rhine - the Cologne cable car has carried millions of passengers.
The views are, of course, the big draw, particularly those of the Old Town and Cologne Cathedral.
For more great views, a visit to Cologne Telecommunications Tower is worthwhile.
Located northwest of Cologne's Old Town, Colonius, as it's known locally, is 243 meters high with a superb viewing platform and a revolving restaurant. KölnTriangle, a striking contemporary building on Ottoplatz, also has a panoramic viewing platform.
