The route of the cable car was chosen to replace the old Monte Railway, which ran from 1886 to 1943.

[1] Construction of the cable car system began in September 1999; it was opened in November 2000 and has been in service since then.

[1]The bottom station is located at Almirante Reis Park in central Funchal.

The length of the cable car line is 3,173 m and the height difference is 560 m; the journey takes approx.

The cableway has over 39 cabins with 7 seats each, and can transport up to 800 passengers per hour.