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Lutsen Mountains Summit Express Gondola

An activity in Lutsen, Grand Marais, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Late Sept–early Oct.

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Lutsen Mountains Summit Express Gondola in Lutsen, Grand Marais
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Why go

Gondola ride over the Poplar River valley to Moose Mountain's lake views.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Grand Marais, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 activities and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Cascade River State Park, 9.8 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Activity · Adventure
Neighborhood
Lutsen
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Late Sept–early Oct

Nearby

The 5 closest curated picks in Grand Marais, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Cascade River State Park

    Short loop past stepped waterfalls in a narrow gorge just off Hwy 61.

    Outdoors · 9.8 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    North House Folk School

    Harborfront school for traditional crafts, with short classes and sails on the schooner Hjordis.

    Activity · 18 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Voyageur Brewing Company

    Downtown brewery with a rooftop deck overlooking the harbor.

    Drinks · 19 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Artist's Point

    Rocky basalt spit behind the Coast Guard station leading to the harbor lighthouse breakwall.

    Outdoors · 19 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Sven & Ole's

    Long-running pizza joint with the Pickle Herring pub attached.

    Food · 19 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Lutsen Mountains Summit Express Gondola is a stop on our Minnesota North Shore route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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When to go

Average daily highs in Grand Marais run from 19°F in January to 79°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Lutsen Mountains Summit Express Gondola itself, we suggest: Late Sept–early Oct.

Modelled monthly averages for Grand Marais from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Grand Marais weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
445 Ski Hill Rd, Lutsen, MN 55612, USA
Coordinates
47.66433, -90.71397
Destination
Grand Marais, Minnesota

Lutsen Mountains Summit Express Gondola: quick answers

How much time do you need at Lutsen Mountains Summit Express Gondola?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Lutsen Mountains Summit Express Gondola. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Lutsen Mountains Summit Express Gondola?

Our pick: Late Sept–early Oct.

Where is Lutsen Mountains Summit Express Gondola?

Lutsen Mountains Summit Express Gondola is at 445 Ski Hill Rd, Lutsen, MN 55612, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Lutsen Mountains Summit Express Gondola?

Lutsen Mountains Summit Express Gondola appears on Minnesota North Shore, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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