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The longest footbridge ever built in Germany, Skywalk Willingen has a main span of 665 meters composed of a 1.3 meter wide deck suspended from four main cables. | The longest footbridge ever built in Germany, Skywalk Willingen has a main span of 665 meters composed of a 1.3 meter wide deck suspended from four main cables. | ||
+ | Willingen is a popular winter resort with one of Europe's largest ski jump facilities. | ||
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+ | 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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+ | Image by Swen Pförtner. | ||
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+ | Image by Wilfried Marx. | ||
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+ | Image by Wilfried Marx. | ||
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+ | Image by Swen Pförtner-dpa. | ||
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+ | Image by Wilhelm Figge. | ||
− | [[File: | + | [[File:Skywalk WillingenBy Ralf Rottmann.jpg|750px|center]] |
+ | Image by Ralf Rottmann. | ||
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Skywalk Willingen satellite image. | Skywalk Willingen satellite image. | ||
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Skywalk Willingen location map. | Skywalk Willingen location map. | ||
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[[Category:Bridges in Germany]] | [[Category:Bridges in Germany]] |
Latest revision as of 22:59, 4 January 2024
Skywalk Willingen
Willingen Hängebrücke
Willingen, Hessen, Germany
(328) feet high / (100) meters high
2,182 foot span / 665 meter span
2022
The longest footbridge ever built in Germany, Skywalk Willingen has a main span of 665 meters composed of a 1.3 meter wide deck suspended from four main cables.
Willingen is a popular winter resort with one of Europe's largest ski jump facilities.
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
Image by Swen Pförtner.
Image by Wilfried Marx.
Image by Wilfried Marx.
Image by Swen Pförtner-dpa.
Image by Wilhelm Figge.
Image by Ralf Rottmann.
Skywalk Willingen satellite image.
Skywalk Willingen location map.