Would You Take a Walk on the World’s Longest Pedestrian Suspension Bridge?

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Looking like the narrow, rickety bridge in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, this bridge presents an adrenaline rush for those brave enough to traverse it. Thankfully it has solid Swiss engineering.

Your reward is an amazing 360-degree view of the Swiss Alps, plus a gut wrenching view below you, as you stand 300 feet above the valley below.

The Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge claims the title as the world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge. It comes in at 494 meters, or 1,621 ft.

Constructed by the group Swissrope in just ten weeks, the bridge links two sections of the trail between Grächen and Zermatt.

The world's longest pedestrian suspension bridge in Switzerland

The world's longest pedestrian suspension bridge in Switzerland
The world's longest pedestrian suspension bridge in Switzerland

The world's longest pedestrian suspension bridge in Switzerland
Perched 300 feet up, this bridge is not for those afraid of heights

The world's longest pedestrian suspension bridge in Switzerland

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The new bridge is only two feet wide, requiring a single file approach

The world's longest pedestrian suspension bridge in Switzerland

3 responses

  1. Burt Ray Simpson Avatar
    Burt Ray Simpson

    With the bridge being so narrow, how do people going in opposite directions pass one another?

  2. Jeanne Marrongelli Avatar
    Jeanne Marrongelli

    Well the two people couldn’t be two big width wise, and they would need to realize they’re going to be very close together with someone they don’t know ( a total stranger)!

  3. […] Bridges have been around for thousands of years, essential for the crossing of waterways, and for carrying goods.  Bridges are made from all number of material, including wood, stone, and steel. […]

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