Experience the snowy landscapes of Ruka from above! The Gondola down stations are located in the heart of Ruka Village, below the front slopes and on the other side of the fell in Ruka Valley, next to the Rosa & Rudolf Family Park and the Ski-Inn Hotel RukaValley. The upper station is located at the top of Saarua.
EXCEPTIONS TO WINTER 23-24 OPENING HOURS:
1.5.-5.5.24 from 9.30 am to 6 pm
Please note that the gondola may be closed due for example high winds. Please check for any exceptions to the opening hours here.
Buy a ticket to the gondola
Pedestrian tickets are sold at all ticket offices (during winter Piste Rental, Valley Rental, Vuosselinportti Rental) and at the reception of Ski-Inn hotels at RukaVillage and RukaValley. You can also buy a printable barcode ticket by using the ticket machines located at the lower stations of the gondola. You can also access the gondola with a valid ski pass/lift ticket.
The pedestrian ticket allows you also to get to the top of Ruka by the VillageExpress chair lift, which starts from the village of Ruka, according to the opening hours of the lift.
Gondola with wheelchair or prams
It is possible to get on the Village-2-Valley gondola with wheelchair or prams. At the lower station of the valley, a wheelchair ramp is located at the gondola exit gate. In the Ruka Village side, you need to get around the staircase in front of the gondola depart station and go to the entrance of the Piste building located on the side of the slopes. Our staff will be happy to help you.
Dogs are also allowed on the gondola.
Please note the opening hours: During the winter season, the gondola is open for skiers on Fridays for Night Skiing until 11 pm. On other evenings, skiers are allowed to the slopes until 7 pm. The gondola is open for sled riders and pedestrians from 19:30 to 21:30. After that, in the evenings, it is allowed only for pedestrians and only at lower stations.
Note! Weather conditions may cause exceptions to opening hours. Please check for any exceptions to the opening hours here.
