GD8 Dharamshala Skyway

At the foot of the Himalayas in north-west India lies the tranquil mountain resort of Dharamshala, famous as the home of the Dalai Lama. This is where LEITNER has built the GD8 “Dharamshala Skyway” 8-passenger gondola lift, making it possible to enjoy a comfortable, stress-free commute from Lower Dharamshala to the Dalai Lama’s residence in Upper Dharamshala. The bottom station is close to the local bus terminal, so arriving tourists can be taken quickly to the top station, which is located 300 meters away from the Dalai Lama’s residence. Previously, even on days with little traffic, getting there involved a 25-minute drive on a very difficult mountain road. At other times it could mean several hours of sitting in traffic, especially when the Dalai Lama had just come back from one of his trips abroad and the place swelled to many times its normal size.