Ten Most Terrifying Skywalks in The World
Number One - The Dachstein Stairway to Nothingness
This may look like an unfinished project
at first, since most staircases tend to
lead somewhere.
However, I assure you that this is not
the case, and the project is complete.
The 14 step stairway is perched 1,300 feet
above the ground in the Austrian Alps,
near the town of Schladming and is the
final stop to a 100 meter long
suspension bridge that is the highest
such construction in Austria.
This stairway is only for visitors with
nerves of steel, but if you can brave it,
you will find yourself with a
breathtaking view overlooking Austria's
stunning mountain peaks.
Number Two - The Glacier Skywalk
Tucked deep in the heart of the Canadian Rocky Mountains is one
of the latest skywalk adventures, the
Glacier Skywalk, located in Banff Alberta
Canada. Visitors can take a walk 275
meters above the Sunwapta Valley on a
glass platform that offers spectacular
views of the surrounding mountain peaks and
trees below.
Number Three - EdgeWalk
If you are a thrill-seeker, this skywalk in
Toronto Canada is definitely for you!
While the CN Tower is no longer the
tallest freestanding structure in the
world, it does offer an experience that
is unlike anything else. The edge walk
takes place on a ledge around the top of
the towers main pod. It stands at 356
meters and you can walk along the rim of
the ledge while leaning back over the
city with nothing but open air between you and the ground.
Number Four - Grand Canyon Skywalk
Imagine... You're standing
on a glass platform looking out over the
Grand Canyon. This steel and glass
walkway is a horseshoe-shaped bridge
that stands four thousand feet above the
ground and extends 70 feet over the lip
of the Grand Canyon in Arizona near the
Colorado River. Visitors walk on a clear
four inch thick glass bottom, they can
hear over the railing or look down
through the glass to see the canyon. The
structure can withstand over 71 million
pounds of weight. It is so strong that it
can hold the weight of 71 loaded 747 passenger planes.
Number Five - Tianmen Mountain Skywalk
The Tianmen mountain in Hunan
China has been called one of the most
beautiful mountains in the world by many
who have been there.
Adventurous thrill-seeking travelers can
cross the glass skywalk also known as
the walk of faith. It is 60 meters long
and stands over 1400 metres high. It is
said to give a thrilling feeling like
walking in the sky. This adventure is not
for the faint hearted and visitors who
are scared of heights can often be seen
leaning against the cliff as they cross it.
Number Six - SkyWalk
The Sky Tower is an observation and telecommunications tower
located in Auckland New Zealand. At 328
meters, it is known to be the tallest
man-made structure in the southern
hemisphere. It offers breathtaking views
of the city up to 80 kilometers in
every direction. The Skywalk experience
on this tower is very similar to that of
the CN towers EdgeWalk in Toronto, but
the Sky Tower offers an edge being that
you can even bungee-jump off the tower
if you are daring enough to do so.
Number Seven - Skypoint Climb
At 270 meters, Skypoint Climb is Australia's
highest external building climb and
features an incredible 360-degree view
of the Gold Coast. The climb starts on the
77th level of the sky point observation
deck of the Q1 building in Surfers
Paradise. Participants travel upwards
until they reach the highest point and
then enjoy the amazing view until they
descend back to the 77th level.
Number Eight - The Ledge
The Ledge at Willis Tower's skydeck stands at 1353 feet
110 stories above the streets of downtown Chicago.
This is a very popular spot among
travelers. In fact, over 500 people have
proposed on the ledge and visitors can
now even get married here. The
transparent boxes offer an incredible
view of the city and it's definitely
worth the trip to Chicago.
Number Nine - Titlis Cliff Walk
This bridge on Mount Titlis in the Swiss
Alps hangs at 10,000 feet above sea
level and is said to be the highest
elevation suspension bridge in all of
Europe. What makes this bridge extremely
terrifying is not only its height, but
also that it is 100 meters long and only
a meter wide. While it will certainly
take a lot of guts to take on this
adventure, if you're brave enough to take
on the walk, the breathtaking views will
surely be worth it!
Number Ten - Haohan Qiao Glass Suspension Bridge
China has replaced a terrifying wooden
bridge with a glass-bottom one. This
astonishing glass bridge is almost 1,000
feet long, hovering 590 feet above the
valley in Pingjiang County in Hunan.
The floor is made of double-layered
glass panes almost an inch thick and is
25 times stronger than normal glass. The
glass suspension bridge is named Haohan Qiao,
translating to brave men's bridge
and it's not hard to see why. This
skywalk is definitely not for the faint
of heart.
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