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Highest Footbridges

The following is a list of the World's Highest Footbridges. These spans have different design characteristics then road or rail bridges with narrower decks that are often unstiffened allowing the structure to move and sway several inches from the effects of wind and pedestrian walking. These crossings are usually suspension bridges located in public or private scenic spots charging a fee for access. Most of the world's highest footbridges are located in China, Switzerland and Nepal.

The tremendous success of the Zhangjiajie Glass Footbridge in Hunan, China has sparked a glass footbridge construction craze that has swept through most of China's Provinces since the original opened in 2016. While few of these copycat crossings is as high or as large as the first bridge in Zhangjiajie, these newer spans of glittering glass each has their own personality that offer guests a unique experience with a variety of tower shapes and decks that soar high above deep chasms and crevasses in picture perfect surroundings.

Most of the footbridges listed below have height and span length figures that were estimated from analyzing satellite images and photos as official figures from private bridge owners and operators are usually exaggerated. I also included a number of Chinese glass footbridges that are below 60 meters in height.


Rank Name Height (meters / feet) Main Span Length
(meters / feet)
Completed Location Country
6 Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Tourism Management Co.JPG 1 Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Footbridge
张家界大峡谷玻璃桥
World's Highest Footbridge
853 feet
260 meters
1,411 feet
430 meters
2016 Sanguansixiang, Hunan China
Tianyundu Glass Footbridge.jpg 2 Tianyundu Glass Footbridge
天云渡玻璃吊桥
(853) feet
260 meters
(1,476) feet
450 meters
2020 Yangshan, Guangdong China
YunjianHighDroneParking.jpg 3 Yunjian Glass Footbridge
云间玻璃吊桥
(853) feet
260 meters
(1,198) feet
365 meters
2023 Pulixiang, Yunnan China
TianjiMountain.jpg 4 Tianjishan Footbridge
天脊山自然风景区索桥
755 feet
230 meters
(443) feet
135 meters
???? Linzhou, Henan China
JipuFlags7.jpg 5 Jipu Footbridge
吉普人行吊桥
(722) feet
220 meters
197 feet
60 meters
2006 Jifucun, Tibet China
ImageBySkyBridge AJ Hackett.jpg 6 Sochi Skybridge
Со́чи Скайбридж
679 feet
207 meters
1,440 feet
439 meters
2014 Sochi, Krasnodar Krai Russia
NanjiangGorgeGlass 265mtrSpan.jpg 7 Nanjiang Gorge Glass Footbridge
南江玻璃吊桥
(656) feet
200 meters
(1,264) feet
385 meters
2021 Kaiyang, Guizhou China
YundingfeiduGlassFootbridgeSun.jpg 8 Yundingfeidu Glass Footbridge
云顶飞渡玻璃桥
(656) feet
200 meters
(2,018) feet
615 meters
2021 Xuanhan, Sichuan China
DongzhuangSuspension.jpg 9 Jinghe Dam Footbridge
泾河大桥东庄
(656) feet
200 meters
(689) feet
210 meters
2011-(2022) Yanxiazhen, Shaanxi China
KushmaBungyConstView.jpg 10 Kushma Bungy Footbridge
(656) feet
200 meters
1,608 feet
490 meters
2019 Kushma, Parbat Nepal
NioucWcables.jpg 11 Niouc Footbridge
Pont Niouc
623 feet
190 meters
623 feet
190 meters
1922 Niouc, Valais Switzerland
1PontGueurozEcolePolytechniqueLausanne.jpg 12 Trient Bridge
Pont Trient
Gueuroz Bridge
Pont Gueuroz
620 feet
189 meters
323 feet
98 meters
1933 Gueuroz, Valais Switzerland
Sigriswil-footbridge-Fatzer.jpg 13 Sigriswil Footbridge
Panoramabrücke Sigriswil
597 feet
182 meters
984 feet
300 meters
2014 Sigriswil, Bern Switzerland
Danlushan Glass Canyon.jpeg 14 Danlushan Glass Footbridge
丹炉山玻璃桥
(591) feet
180 meters
(820) feet
250 meters
2020 Nandan, Guangxi China
516 Arouca 14.jpg 15 516 Arouca Footbridge
Ponte 516 Arouca
(575) feet
175 meters
1,693 feet
516 meters
2020 Arouca, Aveiro Portugal
1KokonoeBridge.jpg 16 Kokonoe "Yume" Otsurihashi Footbridge
九重“夢”大つり橋
568 feet
173 meters
1,280 feet
390 meters
2006 Kokonoe, Oita Japan
1BhoteKosiRedletterbox.com copy.JPG 17 Bhote Kosi Bungee Footbridge
525 feet
160 meters
545 feet
166 meters
1999 Kodari, Dolakha Region Nepal
AyiheScenicAreaFootbridgeDrop.jpg 18 Ayihe Scenic Area Footbridge
阿依河景区吊橋
(525) feet
160 meters
(246) feet
75 meters
2020 Pengshui, Chongqing China
Tibetan Footbridge of CanilloHighDown.jpg 19 Tibetan Footbridge of Canillo
Pont Tibetà de Canillo
518 feet
158 meters
1,978 feet
603 meters
2022 Canillo, Andorra Andorra
GorsabruaLyngenfjord Bungee.jpg 20 Gorsa Footbridge Lyngenfjord Bungee
Gorsabrua Lyngenfjord Bungee
502 feet
153 meters
174 feet
53 meters
2011 Bitavarre, Troms Norway
BachLongProb290mtrSpan.jpg 21 Bach Long Glass Footbridge
(492) feet
150 meters
951 feet
290 meters
2022 Mộc Châu, Son La Vietnam
YantouzhenZhejiang.jpg 22 Yaxiaku Footbridge
崖下库索桥
(492) feet
150 meters
(180) feet
55 meters
20?? Yantouzhen, Zhejiang China
Luolu bridge1.jpg 23 Luolu Footbridge
落炉大桥
492 feet
150 meters
394 feet
120 meters
1992 Renhuai, Guizhou China
Huangchuansanxia17.jpeg 24 Huangchuansanxia Glass Footbridge
湟川三峡玻璃桥
(492) feet
150 meters
1,509 feet
460 meters
2020 Lianzhou, Guangdong China
LongguashanFootbridgeGlassPanels.jpg 25 Longguashan Footbridge
龙卦山索桥
(492) feet
150 meters
(1,345) feet
410 meters
2023 Luzhou, Sichuan China
QianjiangAreaArchView.jpg 26 Cihang Bridge
慈航桥
480 feet
146 meters
(377) feet
115 meters
20?? Qianjiang, Chongqing China
YinzuotianmengRedTower.jpg 27 Yinzuotianmeng Footbridge
沂蒙山银座天蒙索桥
469 feet
143 meters
1,378 feet
420 meters
2016 Feixian, Shandong China
2NavajoBridge.jpg 28 Navajo 1929 Bridge
470 feet
143 meters
616 feet
188 meters
1929 Marble Canyon, Arizona United States
178ZhangjiajieParkFootbridgeView.jpg 29 Zhangjiajie Park Footbridge
张家界桥
466 feet
142 meters
72 feet
22 meters
200? Wulingyuan, Hunan China
TeruhaBy z tanuki.jpg 30 Teruha Footbridge
照葉大吊橋
466 feet
142 meters
820 feet
250 meters
1984 Aya Town, Miyazaki Japan
PonteTibetanoCielo.jpg 31 Nel Cielo Footbridge
Ponte nel Cielo
(459) feet
140 meters
768 feet
234 meters
2018 Morbegno, Lombardy Italy
Samrong Khola Bridge By Narayan Gurung.JPG 32 Samrong Khola Footbridge
459 feet
140 meters
810 feet
247 meters
2018 Ghandruk, Kaski Nepal
RuyiGlassFootbridge20.jpg 33 Ruyi Glass Footbridge
如意桥
(459) feet
140 meters
(328) feet
100 meters
2020 Danzhuxiang, Zhejiang China
Taihang Prob 140mtrH.jpg 34 Taihang Grand Canyon Glass Footbridge
太行大峡谷玻璃桥
(459) feet
140 meters
(525) feet
160 meters
2019 Linzhou, Henan China
Shimenhe Glass Bridge Aerial.jpg 35 Yunzhiduan Glass Footbridge
云之端玻璃桥
(459) feet
140 meters
(623) feet
190 meters
2018 Gaopingzhen, Hubei China
DandongPhoenixProb120mtrH.jpg 36 Dandong Phoenix Mountain Glass Footbridge
丹东凤凰山玻璃悬索桥
(459) feet
140 meters
600 feet
183 meters
2018 Fengcheng, Liaoning China
FarinetByVTTour.fr.jpg 37 Farinet Footbridge
Passerelle à Farinet
446 feet
136 meters
318 feet
97 meters
2001 Saillon, Valais Switzerland
Shanyue FootbridgeDrone.jpg 38 Shanyue Footbridge
山月吊橋
(443) feet
135 meters
643 feet
196 meters
2020 Hualien, Taiwan China
Carasc270mtrLongByticino.ch.jpg 39 Carsac Footbridge
PonteTibetano Carsac
Hängebrücke Tibetano Carasc
427 feet
130 meters
886 feet
270 meters
2015 Sementina, Ticino Switzerland
HongyaguPeople红崖谷玻璃桥.jpg 40 Hongyagu Glass Footbridge
红崖谷玻璃桥
427 feet
130 meters
1,460 feet
445 meters
2017 Wentangzhen, Hebei China
YangshanheCliffCables.JPG 41 Yangshanhe Scenic Area Glass Footbridge
洋山河景区玻璃桥
(427) feet
130 meters
(853) feet
260 meters
(2019) Dejiang, Guizhou China
Blackforestline Todtnau6.jpg 42 Blackforestline Footbridge of Todtnau
Blackforestline Hängebrücke bei Todtnau
410 feet
125 meters
1,476 feet
450 meters
2023 Todtnau, Baden-Württemberg Germany
BaglungView.jpg 43 Gandaki Golden Footbridge
Baglung Parbat Foobridge
400 feet
122 meters
1,860 feet
567 meters
2020 Baglung Nepal
IgneFootbridge.jpg 44 Igne Footbridge
Ponte Igne
(400) feet
122 meters
407 feet
124 meters
19?? Igne, Veneto Italy
Ryujintsuribashi2.jpg 45 Ryujin Footbridge
竜神大吊橋
385 feet
117 meters
1,230 feet
375 meters
1994 Nishitari, Ibaraki Japan
KushmaBridge.jpg 46 Kushma Gyadi Footbridge 384 feet
117 meters
1,128 feet
344 meters
2010 Kushma, Parbat Nepal
Kushma Madikuwa By Narayan Gurung.JPG 47 Kushma Mudikuwa Footbridge (384) feet
117 meters
1,178 feet
359 meters
201? Kushma, Parbat Nepal
KushmaBalewaFootbridgeView.jpg 48 Kushma Balewa Footbridge (384) feet
117 meters
1,138 feet
347 meters
201? Kushma, Parbat Nepal
VispOld.jpg 49 Stalden Bridge
Pont Stalden
Merjubrigga Stalden
377 feet
115 meters
(218) feet
66 meters
1930 Stalden, Valais Switzerland
Daqingshan Glass5.jpg 50 Daqingshan Glass Footbridge
大青山玻璃吊桥
(377) feet
115 meters
(1,476) feet
450 meters
2019 Shangyi, Hebei China
Highline179Side.jpg 51 Highline 179 Footbridge
374 feet
114 meters
1,319 feet
402 meters
2014 Reutte, Tyrol Austria
LeiternByToni Zwyssig.jpg 52 Leiternweide Footbridge
Hängebrücke Leiternweide
364 feet
111 meters
364 feet
111 meters
2015 Weissenburg, Bern Switzerland
Haengebruecke Holzgau oktober2011 5.JPG 53 Holzgau Footbridge
Hängebrücke Holzgau
361 feet
110 meters
656 feet
200 meters
2012 Holzgau, Tyrol Austria
Ulleong FootbridgeTower.jpg 54 Ulleong Sogeumsan Footbridge
소금산출렁다리
(361) feet
110 meters
1,325 feet
404 meters
2022 Wonju, Gangwon South Korea
ZiboTanxiMountainGlassFootbridge23.jpg 55 Zibo Tanxi Mountain Glass Footbridge
淄博潭溪山空中玻璃桥
361 feet
110 meters
384 feet
117 meters
2017 Zibo, Shandong China
Lianghuangshan Glass FootbridgeRender2.jpeg 56 Lianghuangshan Glass Footbridge
梁皇山玻璃桥
(361) feet
110 meters
(656) feet
200 meters
2019 Ninghai, Zhejiang China
Mingtangshan Glass Prob 110mtrH.jpeg 57 Mingtangshan Glass Footbridge
明堂山玻璃桥
(361) feet
110 meters
(459) feet
140 meters
2019 Yuexi, Anhui China
Luocheng Tiankeng FootbridgeCostumes.jpeg 58 Luocheng Tiankeng Footbridge
罗城天坑天梯
(361) feet
110 meters
(607) feet
185 meters
2019 Luocheng, Guangxi China
1MellahSlimaneAmina T.jpg 59 Perregaux Footbridge
Passerelle Perregaux
Mellah Slimane Footbridge
Passerelle Mellah Slimane
(350) feet
107 meters
(361) feet
110 meters
1925 Constantine Algeria
Shangui Glass Footbridge2.jpg 60 Shangui Glass Footbridge
山鬼玻璃桥
(344) feet
105 meters
(492) feet
150 meters
2020 Xupu, Hunan China
1DuonaSuspensionBridge.jpg 61 Duona Footbridge
多纳大桥
338 feet
103 meters
761 feet
232 meters
2001 Maolin, Kaohsiung, Taiwan China
WanjiazhaiDamAerialZgeei.cn.jpg 62 Wanjiazhai Dam Footbridge
万家寨电站悬索桥
(328) feet
100 meters
1,640 feet
500 meters
1994 Wanjiazhaizhen, Shanxi China
FeilongDown.jpg 63 Feilong Footbridge
飞龙栈道
(328) feet
100 meters
(377) feet
115 meters
2017 Shengzhou, Zhejiang China
Hongqifeng GlassRender.jpg 64 Hongqifeng Glass Footbridge
红旗峰玻璃桥
(328) feet
100 meters
(1,706) feet
520 meters
2024 Fuliang, Jiangxi China
Yunqiushan Glass Prob100mtrH.jpeg 65 Yunqiushan Glass Footbridge
云丘山玻璃桥
(328) feet
100 meters
(558) feet
170 meters
2017 Xiangning, Shanxi China
Yunmengshan Glass2.jpeg 66 Yunmengshan Glass Footbridge
云梦山玻璃桥
(328) feet
100 meters
(394) feet
120 meters
2018 Qixian, Henan China
Tiankongzhiqiao Glass 200mtr Span.jpeg 67 Tiankongzhiqiao Glass Footbridge
天空之桥
(328) feet
100 meters
(656) feet
200 meters
2020 Huangyuan, Qinghai China
ChikhaldaraRender8.jpg 68 Chikhaldara Glass Skywalk
(328) feet
100 meters
1,335 feet
407 meters
2024 Chikhaldara, Maharashtra India
BailihuangView.jpeg 69 Bailihuang Glass Footbridge
百里荒玻璃桥
(328) feet
100 meters
1,148 feet
350 meters
2019 Fenxiangzhen, Hubei China
2NewTriftbruckeXpiowa.jpg 70 Trift Footbridge
Triftbrücke
328 feet
100 meters
558 feet
170 meters
2009 Gadmen, Bern Switzerland
Watarirasshaitsuri 70mtrSpan.JPG 71 Watarirasshaitsuri Footbridge
渡らっしゃい吊橋
(328) feet
100 meters
230 feet
70 meters
20?? Nikko, Tochigi Japan
Yuanyangfeng Glass10.jpg 72 Yuanyangfeng Glass Footbridge
鸳鸯峰玻璃吊桥
(328) feet
100 meters
(525) feet
160 meters
2018 Fangzheng, Heilongjiang China
Shibiaoshan Tengxian Guangxi.jpg 73 Shibiaoshan Glass Footbridge
石表山玻璃桥
(328) feet
100 meters
(787) feet
240 meters
2018 Lingjingzhen, Guangxi China
Nepalbrucke2ByJochen Ihle.jpg 74 Nepal Footbridge
Nepalbrücke
328 feet
100 meters
262 feet
80 meters
2008 Mürren, Bern Switzerland
RappbodeDamFootbridgeDrone2.jpg 75 Rappbode Dam Footbridge
Rappbode Hängebrücke
(328) feet
100 meters
1,503 feet
458 meters
2017 Elbingerode, Saxony-Anhalt Germany
Skywalk WillingenAerial.jpg 76 Skywalk Willingen
Willingen Hängebrücke
328 feet
100 meters
2,182 feet
665 meters
2022 Willingen, Hessen Germany
Shannipo Beipanjiang FootbridgePeopleView.jpg 77 Shannipo Beipanjiang Footbridge
善泥坡索桥
(328) feet
100 meters
(673) feet
205 meters
201? Yingpanxiang, Guizhou China
Xinglongshan5 Glass By Eeyore.jpg 78 Xinglongshan Glass Footbridge
兴隆山玻璃桥
(328) feet
100 meters
(656) feet
200 meters
2017 Chengde, Hebei China
QizhongyuanGlass4.jpg 79 Qizhongyuan Glass Footbridge
其中园玻璃桥
(328) feet
100 meters
(912) feet
278 meters
2018 Yongchuan, Chongqing China
PonteallLuna.jpg 80 Alla Luna Footbridge
Ponte alla Luna
(312) feet
95 meters
(984) feet
300 meters
2017 Sasso di Castalda, Potenza Italy
Sky-bridge-721-taros-nova 1-1.jpg 81 Sky Bridge 721
312 feet
95 meters
2,365 feet
721 meters
2022 Dolní Morava, Czech Republic Czech Republic
WulongheDeckProb240mtrSpan.jpg 82 Wulonghe Glass Footbridge
五龙河玻璃桥
(295) feet
90 meters
(787) feet
240 meters
20?? Yunxi, Hubei China
UenoSkybridgeDroneSide.jpg 83 Ueno Skybridge
上野スカイブリッジ
(295) feet
90 meters
738 feet
225 meters
1998 Kanna, Gunma Japan
ShuiyuanDeck.jpg 84 Shuiyuan Footbridge
雙龍七彩吊橋
(295) feet
90 meters
1,122 feet
342 meters
2020 Nantou, Taiwan China
846Shiniuzhai53 copy.JPG 85 Shiniuzhai Glass Footbridge
石牛寨风景区悬索桥
295 feet
90 meters
(591) feet
180 meters
200? Pingjiang, Hunan China
AowandaGroup.jpg 86 Aowanda Footbridge
奧萬大吊橋
(295) feet
90 meters
(591) feet
180 meters
2009 Nantou, Taiwan China
Balahu Glass Footbridge1.jpg 87 Balahu Glass Footbridge
芭拉胡玻璃吊桥
(295) feet
90 meters
682 feet
208 meters
2019 Qianjiang, Chongqing China
BaiheyunduLake.jpg 88 Baiheyundu Glass Footbridge
白鹤云渡桥
(295) feet
90 meters
(984) feet
300 meters
2017 Rongxian, Guangxi China
WengxiFootbridge24.JPG 89 Wengxi Footbridge
翁熙桥
295 feet
90 meters
344 feet
105 meters
2008 Wuchuan, Guizhou China
YandangMoutains.jpg 90 Fangdong Yandang Mountain Footbridge
方洞雁荡山悬索桥
(295) feet
90 meters
(246) feet
75 meters
200? Yandangzhen, Zhejiang China
TangchuanGrandCanyonSag.jpg 91 Tangchuan Grand Canyon Glass Footbridge
福建尤溪侠天下玻璃天桥
(295) feet
90 meters
(656) feet
200 meters
2016 Sanming, Fujian China
LingjiangyuanOpen2018.jpg 92 Lingjiangyuan Glass Footbridge
灵江源玻璃桥
(295) feet
90 meters
(951) feet
290 meters
2018 Weixinxiang, Zhejiang China
LonghushanArch.jpg 93 Xianfeng Footbridge
仙风桥
(295) feet
90 meters
98 feet
30 meters
2002 Guixi, Jiangxi China
SuyukouSide.jpg 94 Suyukou Forest Park Footbridge
苏峪口森林公园悬索桥
(295) feet
90 meters
(722) feet
220 meters
2009 Yinchuan, Ningxia China
Brueckenschlag-auf-etappe-28.jpg 95 Salbit Footbridge
(295) feet
90 meters
(295) feet
90 meters
2008 Göschenen, Uri Switzerland
FuriByzermatt.ch.jpg 96 Furi Footbridge
Furi Hängebrücke
295 feet
90 meters
328 feet
100 meters
200? Zermatt, Valais Switzerland
MelchiorFootbridge.jpg 97 Melchior Footbridge
Passerelle Melchoir
(295) feet
90 meters
(272) feet
83 meters
200? Avrieux, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes France
Looks75mtrH not90mtrH.jpg 98 Diable Footbridge
Pont Diable
(295) feet
90 meters
148 feet
45 meters
1991 Avrieux, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes France
WuchuannanmuView.jpg 99 Wuchuan Nanmu Footbridge
务川楠木吊桥
282 feet
86 meters
427 feet
130 meters
2001 Fenglezhen, Guizhou China
CharlesKuonenByValentin-Flauraud.jpg 100 Charles Kuonen Footbridge
Charles Kuonen Hängebrücke
279 feet
85 meters
1,621 feet
494 meters
2017 Randa, Valais Switzerland