If
you wish to experience the breathtaking panoramas of the mountainous Ai-Petri
region on the southeastern coast of
Crimea
, you must first brave the wooden bridges that tower over vast ravines.
Stomach-jolting: You have to
have nerves of steel to risk death or serious injury when you take on one of the
world's most dangerous trails
Mount
Hua
in
China
.
It features stomach-churning drops, vertical ascents, steep staircases and
narrow walkways . . . with only a small chain to cling onto.
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One way of getting across the
Hunza
River
in the
Karakoram
Mountains
of
Pakistan
is by the rickety Hussaini bridge, which consists of various pieces of wood
strapped horizontally.
A long way to go: at 557 feet
in length the
Trift
Bridge
in
Switzerland
is the longest pedestrian-only suspension bridge in the
Alps
.
While the Titlis Cliff Walk
in
Switzerland
hangs 9842 feet above sea level and offers mountainous views and sweaty palms
for those willing to travel
across it.
Completed in 2004, the
Langkawi
Sky
Bridge
is built on top of the Machinchang mountain in
Malaysia
and hangs at about 328 feet above the ground.
The walkway can accommodate
up to 250 people at the same time and swings out over the landscape to give
visitors a unique look at the landscape.
There are three vine bridges
in Shikoku the smallest of
Japan
's four main islands which are constructed using slats of wood placed between 7
and 12 inches apart, and secured in place with two single vines.
Definitely not recommended for those who prefer solid ground.
Suspended above the massive
and foreboding ravines in
Daedunsan
Provincial
Park
in
South Korea
, the bridges and ladder-like walkways make for an adrenaline-filled experience
for visitors.
While it may look like one of
the more secure bridges in the collection, the Millau Viaduct in
France
is so high it is often above the clouds. In fact, at its highest point,
the bridge is taller than the
Eiffel
Tower
!
Hold on tight Visitors
can journey through the jagged needle-like pinnacles of the Tsingy de Bemaraha
National Park via wooden bridges with little support on each side.
You won't want to stumble
while walking across the Devil's Bridge in
Red
Rock-Secret
Mountain
Wilderness Area outside
Sedona
,
Arizona
. It has sheer drops either side of its arched structure.
If you want to experience the
rocky St. Gervasio gorges in
Piedmont
,
Italy
,one way is to go through it via the tiny Tibetan bridge.
Don't look down:
At 1,053 feet above ground, the Royal Gorge suspension bridge in
Colorado
is
America
's highest suspension bridge.
Spanning nearly a mile
across the
Taungthaman
Lake
in
Myanmar
, the
U-Bein
Bridge
is a rickety platform made of teakwood. The bridge is held together on
both sides with 1,086 pillars that come up out of the water, and it looks like
it could do with some extra support in many places.
If you are heavy
footed, you may wish to find an alternative way across the rivers in
Vietnam
. "Monkey Bridges" are made up of one large log for your feet,
and another smaller one for your hands.
Originally the
Carrick-a-Rede
Rope
Bridge
in
Northern Ireland
only had one handrail. Thankfully today there are more robust safety
features in place, but
it is still a scary experience for those who gaze down on the rocks below.
The
Qeswachaka
Bridge
in
Peru
is an Inca rope bridge placed over canyons, gorges and rivers and is a
handwoven bridge made out of a local grass called Qoya. Every year local
villagers re-make the bridge before it deteriorates through wear and use.
This viewing platform at the Auguille Du Midi mountain in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
more than earns its place on the list with its terrifying 9,200 foot drop.
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