Fodor's Expert Review Heavenly Gondola

South Lake Tahoe Viewpoint Fodor's Choice
Gondolas, Lake Tahoe, California

Whether you ski or not, you'll appreciate the impressive view of Lake Tahoe from the Heavenly Gondola. Its eight-passenger cars travel from Heavenly Village 2.4 miles up the mountain in 15–20 minutes. When the weather's fine, you can hike around the mountaintop and have lunch at Tamarack Lodge. The thrilling gravity-powered Ridge Rider alpine roller coaster, which zips past boulders and trees, closed in 2023 because of snow damage but was expected to reopen in 2024.

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Quick Facts

4080 Lake Tahoe Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, California  96150, USA

775-586–7000

www.skiheavenly.com

Sight Details:
Rate Includes: From $74 in summer, Check website for seasonal and other closures

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