The World's Most Stunning Cable Car Rides

The Sugarloaf Mountain cable car system was built in 1912, turning Rio de Janeiro into a major tourist destination. (Courtesy Dreamstime) The Sugarloaf Mountain cable cars are able to carry up to 65 people at a time and offer two rides—first the 722-foot climb to Morro da Urca, then the 1,300-foot rise to the Sugarloaf Mountain summit.