Sochi Skybridge
Sochi Skybridge
Со́чи Скайбридж
Sochi, Krasnodar Krai, Russia
679 feet high / 207 meters high
1,440 foot span / 439 meter span
2014
Despite a land mass nearly three times as large as Europe, Russia was a country that never had even a single bridge over 100 meters in height. That all changed in 2014 when the Sochi Skybridge opened as the first major permanent bungee bridge site in Russia with a height exceeding 200 meters. The central span of 439 meters was upon its opening the longest pure cantenary footbridge suspension span in the world despite the unique design where the main support cables are above the walkway. Among traditional Tibet-style cantenary footbridge spans there area at least a dozen that are longer.
The Sochi Skybridge is actually part of an entire Skypark operated under famous bungee operator AJ Hackett. The thrill sport attractions include first and foremost the 207 meter bungee jump, a lower 69 meter bungee jump, a 170 meter swing, the Megatroll zip line, the "Mowgli" rope park and the Via Ferrata fixed tether mountain hiking trail.
The gargantuan span of the Skybridge is composed of eight 52mm cables connected by I-beams spaced as much as 5 meters apart. Suspended below the cables is a walkway with a number of step downs that are designed to keep the deck relatively flat. The first of two large "pods" on the bridge is located on the west end and houses the lower 69 meter bungee jump as well as a gift shop and other concessions. A smaller pod in the center of the bridge contains the higher 207 meter bungee drop.
Check out the official webpage at: https://www.ajhackett.com/sochi/
World's 40 Longest Footbridge Spans
1. Sky Bridge 721, Czech Republic - 721 meters
2. Skywalk Willingen, Germany – 665 meters
3. Yundingfeidu Glass Footbridge, China – 615 meters
4. Tibetan Footbridge of Canillo, Andorra - 603 meters
5. Haizhaigou UFO Glass Footbridge, China - 600 meters
6. Castelsaraceno Footbridge, Italy - 580 meters
7. Gandaki Golden/Baglung Parbat, Nepal - 567 meters
8. 516 Arouca, Portugal - 516 meters
9. Wanjiazhai Dam, China - 500 meters
10. Charles Kunonen, Switzerland – 494 meters
11. Kushma Bungy, Nepal - (490) meters
12. Huangchuansanxia Glass, China - 460 meters
13. Rappbode Dam, Germany - 458 meters
14. Blackforestline of Todtnau, Germany - 450 meters
15. Tianyundu Glass Footbridge, China - (450) meters
16. Daqingshan Glass Footbridge, China - 450 meters
17. Longguwan Glass Footbridge, China - (445) meters
18. Hongyagu Glass, China - 445 meters
19. Sochi Skybridge, Russia – 439 meters
20. Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass, China – 430 meters
21. Yinzuotianmeng, China – 420 meters
22. Longguashan Footbridge, China – (410) meters
23. Chikhaldara Glass Skywalk, India - 407 meters
24. Ulleong Sogeumsan, South Korea - 404 meters
25. Highline 179, Austria – 402 meters
26. Mishima Grand, Japan – 400 meters
27. Kokonoe Otsurihashi, Japan - 390 meters
28. Nanjiang Gorge Glass Footbridge, China - (385 meters)
29. Jorullo ATV Bridge, Mexico - 380 meters
30. Ryujin, Japan - 375 meters
31. Skywalk Sattel, Switzerland - (374 meters)
32. Yunjian Glass Footbridge, China - (365 meters)
33. Bega-Banduk, Nepal - 365 meters
34. Geierlay, Germany – 360 meters
35. Kushma-Mudhikuwa, Nepal - 359 meters
36. Baiheshanzhuang Footbridge, China - 358 meters
37. Qingrengu Glass Footbridge, China - (355 meters)
38. Bailihuang Glass Footbridge, China - 350 meters
39. Triveni Garas, Nepal - 350 meters
40. Bunwajorghat, Nepal - 350 meters
41. Shuiyuan Footbridge, China - 342 meters
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A 28 way BASE jump.
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An early design of the bridge with a catwalk that alternated sides below the main cables.
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