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Sochi Skybridge
Со́чи Скайбридж
Sochi, Krasnodar Krai, Russia
679 feet high / 207 meters high
1,440 foot span / 439 meter span
2014

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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, Switzerland's Charles Kuonen Footbridge is the longest with a clear span of 494 meters.

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 15 Longest Footbridge Spans

1. Wanjiazhai Dam, China - 500 meters

2. Charles Kunonen, Switzerland – 494 meters

3. Kushma Bungy, Nepal - (490) meters

4. Rappbode Dam, Germany - 458 meters

5. Hongyagu Glass, China - 445 meters

6. Sochi Skybridge, Russia – 439 meters

7. Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Footbridge – 430 meters

8. Yinzuotianmeng, Shandong, China – 420 meters

9. Highline 179, Austria – 402 meters

10. Mishima Grand, Japan – 400 meters

11. Kokonoe Otsurihashi, Japan - 390 meters

12. Ryujin, Japan - 375 meters

13. Skywalk Sattel, Switzerland - (374 meters)

14. Geierlay, Germany – 360 meters

15. Kushma-Mudhikuwa, Nepal - 359 meters


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Image By Sergey Mozalev.


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Image By Sergey Mozalev.


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AJ Hackett is the most successful commercial bungee operator in the world with jump locations in 6 countries including Australia, France, China, Germany, Russia and Singapore. Image By SkyBridge AJHackett.


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An early design of the bridge with a catwalk that alternated sides below the main cables.


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Sochi Skybridge satellite image.


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Sochi Skybridge location map.


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