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The Harties Cableway of 1973: a photo story that captures the past
The original Harties cableway operated for 32 years before shutting down. Originally constructed in 1973 using materials supplied by Swiss manufacturing company GMD Müller, the cableway entertained countless visitors from around the world, giving them a bird’s eye view of the Hartbeespoort Dam and surrounds.
Continue reading »Cableway construction environmentally conscious
How do you get 350 000 tons of building material up a mountain to reconstruct the longest mono-cableway in Africa, while still remaining environmentally conscious?
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Did you know that the Harties Cableway is on Facebook, Flickr and YouTube, as well as tweeting away on Twitter?
Continue reading »Trials and tribulations: The construction of Hartbeespoort Dam
After a short ride to the top of the mountain by cable car, you’re greeted with sweeping views of the surrounding hills and valleys. One of the more prominent sights is, of course, Hartbeespoort Dam, which dominates 2 062ha of the valley.
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The Harties Cableway is now open
Please contact our office 012 253 9910
Registered tour guides and operators
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We regret that no food, drinks or pets may be brought to the cableway.
Please note that the Harties Cableway operates weather permitting. Contact us for more information.