Connecting Nizhny Novgorod with the unattractive settlement of Bor across the Volga, this cable car offers a spectacular 13-minute ride. In winter there are views of dot-sized figures fishing on Volga ice below, and in summer there's swamp, lush greens and gentle blues. Take any bus to Sennaya bus station and walk back for a few minutes towards the mosque. The ride peaks at over 80m and is a nerve-shattering 3.6km long.