Difference between revisions of "Sochi Skybridge"
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2. Tibetan Footbridge of Canillo, Andorra - 603 meters | 2. Tibetan Footbridge of Canillo, Andorra - 603 meters | ||
| − | 3. | + | 3. Haizhaigou UFO Glass Footbridge, China - 600 meters |
| − | 4. | + | 4. Gandaki Golden/Baglung Parbat, Nepal - 567 meters |
| − | 5. | + | 5. 516 Arouca, Portugal - 516 meters |
| − | 6. | + | 6. Wanjiazhai Dam, China - 500 meters |
| − | 7. | + | 7. Charles Kunonen, Switzerland – 494 meters |
| − | 8. | + | 8. Kushma Bungy, Nepal - (490) meters |
| − | 9. | + | 9. Huangchuansanxia Glass, China - 460 meters |
| − | 10. | + | 10. Rappbode Dam, Germany - 458 meters |
| − | 11. | + | 11. Tianyundu Glass Footbridge, China - (450) meters |
| − | 12. | + | 12. Daqingshan Glass Footbridge, China - 450 meters |
| − | 13. | + | 13. Longguwan Glass Footbridge, China - (445) meters |
| − | 14. | + | 14. Hongyagu Glass, China - 445 meters |
| − | 15. | + | 15. Sochi Skybridge, Russia – 439 meters |
| − | 16. | + | 16. Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass, China – 430 meters |
| − | 17. | + | 17. Yinzuotianmeng, China – 420 meters |
| − | 18. | + | 18. Ulleong Sogeumsan, South Korea - 404 meters |
| − | 19. | + | 19. Highline 179, Austria – 402 meters |
| − | 20. | + | 20. Mishima Grand, Japan – 400 meters |
| − | 21. | + | 21. Kokonoe Otsurihashi, Japan - 390 meters |
| − | 22. | + | 22. Ryujin, Japan - 375 meters |
| − | 23. | + | 23. Skywalk Sattel, Switzerland - (374 meters) |
| − | 24. | + | 24. Bega-Banduk, Nepal - 365 meters |
| − | 25. | + | 25. Geierlay, Germany – 360 meters |
| − | 26. | + | 26. Kushma-Mudhikuwa, Nepal - 359 meters |
| − | 27. | + | 27. Baiheshanzhuang Footbridge, China - 358 meters |
| − | 28. | + | 28. Bailihuang Glass Footbridge, China - 350 meters |
| − | 29. | + | 29. Triveni Garas, Nepal - 350 meters |
| − | 30. Shuiyuan Footbridge, China - 342 meters | + | 30. Bunwajorghat, Nepal - 350 meters |
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| + | 31. Shuiyuan Footbridge, China - 342 meters | ||
Revision as of 02:01, 26 September 2023
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, Nepal's Gandaki Golden, Portugal's 516 Arouca, Czech Republic's Sky Bridge 721 and Switzerland's Charles Kuonen Footbridge 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 30 Longest Footbridge Spans
1. Sky Bridge 721, Czech Republic - 721 meters
2. Tibetan Footbridge of Canillo, Andorra - 603 meters
3. Haizhaigou UFO Glass Footbridge, China - 600 meters
4. Gandaki Golden/Baglung Parbat, Nepal - 567 meters
5. 516 Arouca, Portugal - 516 meters
6. Wanjiazhai Dam, China - 500 meters
7. Charles Kunonen, Switzerland – 494 meters
8. Kushma Bungy, Nepal - (490) meters
9. Huangchuansanxia Glass, China - 460 meters
10. Rappbode Dam, Germany - 458 meters
11. Tianyundu Glass Footbridge, China - (450) meters
12. Daqingshan Glass Footbridge, China - 450 meters
13. Longguwan Glass Footbridge, China - (445) meters
14. Hongyagu Glass, China - 445 meters
15. Sochi Skybridge, Russia – 439 meters
16. Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass, China – 430 meters
17. Yinzuotianmeng, China – 420 meters
18. Ulleong Sogeumsan, South Korea - 404 meters
19. Highline 179, Austria – 402 meters
20. Mishima Grand, Japan – 400 meters
21. Kokonoe Otsurihashi, Japan - 390 meters
22. Ryujin, Japan - 375 meters
23. Skywalk Sattel, Switzerland - (374 meters)
24. Bega-Banduk, Nepal - 365 meters
25. Geierlay, Germany – 360 meters
26. Kushma-Mudhikuwa, Nepal - 359 meters
27. Baiheshanzhuang Footbridge, China - 358 meters
28. Bailihuang Glass Footbridge, China - 350 meters
29. Triveni Garas, Nepal - 350 meters
30. Bunwajorghat, Nepal - 350 meters
31. Shuiyuan Footbridge, China - 342 meters
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An early design of the bridge with a catwalk that alternated sides below the main cables.
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