World's Longest Pedestrian Suspension Bridge in Switzerland Alps
The world’s longest pedestrian
suspension bridge has opened in Switzerland, inviting walkers to brave a narrow path running 86 metres
above the ground at its highest point. The Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge, in
the Swiss Alps, near the village of Randa, is a record-breaking 494 metres long
and connects Grächen and Zermatt on the Europaweg foot trail.
The bridge, which is a steel
construction, runs between 1,600m and 2,200m above sea level, with views – if
you can look at them – of the Matterhorn, Weisshorn and the Bernese Alps in the
distance. It replaces a previous bridge that had been damaged by rock falls.
Watch the video explaining about The Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge.