On the one hand, a bridge is a simple structure that shortens the road from point A to point B. But if you think about it, there is something romantic and sublime in bridges, because they connect separated shores, connect separated ones the nature of the point. This is especially true for pedestrian bridges, because during a leisurely walk you can carefully examine the details and the view. Today we will tell you about eight bridges that you really want to walk on.
Capilano Suspension Bridge, Vancouver, Canada
It’s unlikely that anyone will be able to contain their excitement while walking along a narrow suspension bridge stretched 70 meters above the mountain river Capilano. Its length is 137 meters, and in this forest 15 km from the center of Vancouver it appeared thanks to a Scottish civil engineer who decided to live across the river and built a bridge made of hemp rope and boards to his house.
High Line Bridge, New York, USA
This bridge was built back in 1930 as a platform for a freight train, and in 2009 it was reopened as a “suspended park”. The long pedestrian walkway starts from Gansevoort Street at 30th Street, winds between buildings, and ends at 34th Street. The bridge offers a beautiful view of the city, and there is a lot to see on the bridge itself, from grassy train tracks to strange modern art installations.
Te Rewa Rewa, New Plymouth, New Zealand
This bridge over the Waihakaiho River opened in 2010 to make it easier for surfers and fishermen to get to the North Shore. Outwardly, it simultaneously resembles a wave and a huge white whale skeleton, but the most important thing is its location. The bridge was built so that when walking across it, the white arches perfectly frame the Taranaki volcano towering on the horizon.
Langkawi Sky Bridge, Kedah, Malaysia
This closed bridge does not lead anywhere, so it can be perceived more as an observation deck, but this fact does not detract from the impression of the walk. The large loop loops around the mountain at an altitude of 700 meters, offering panoramic views of the Andaman Sea. The design is also interesting – the bridge is supported by cables attached to an inclined beam sticking out of the mountain like a construction crane.
Royal Path, Malaga, Spain
Photo: Viktoria Urbanek/Flickr.com
A pedestrian bridge 100 meters above the Guadalhorce River connects the two sides of the rocky El Chorro gorge. To get to it, you will have to really tickle your nerves, because the 1-meter wide path goes at an impressive height along a steep cliff. The road was originally made for the dam builders, but during the opening ceremony the king himself walked along it, hence the name of this place.
Glass Bridge in Shinyuzai Park, Hunan, China
The bridge in the Shinyuzai National Geological Park spans the gorge at an altitude of 180 meters. It offers a stunning panoramic view, but most pedestrians look solely at their feet, and all because the bridge is entirely made of especially durable glass. To enter you will have to put on shoe covers, but this allows you to keep the glass as transparent as possible.
Ubein, Amarapura, Myanmar
The longest wooden bridge in the world is made from teak columns left over from the old royal palace in Ava. The 1.2 km long road connects the town of Amarapura to a small village on the other side of Tauntome Lake. The bridge was built in the second half of the 19th century, the entire structure stands on 1086 logs, but the wooden supports are gradually being replaced with concrete ones due to the fact that the wood begins to rot over time.
Ai-Petri Suspension Bridge, Crimea, Russia
A walk along the two spans of this suspension bridge will definitely make your heart skip a beat. The wooden boards are not laid closely, but with serious gaps through which the rocky gorge 50 meters under your feet is clearly visible! True, people are allowed onto the bridge only with two safety carabiners, but you still won’t want to let go of the handrail ropes. In addition to the thrill, it is worth going to the bridge for the panoramic view; the altitude here is 1200 meters above sea level.
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