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Completed in 2022, the Tibetan Footbridge of Canillo is the second longest footbridge span in the World. Squeezed between France and Spain in the tiny country of Andorra, the 603 meter long crossing hangs 158 meters above the Vall del Riu just east of the town of Canillo. The narrow 1 meter deck is supported by 4 main cables located approximately 3 meters above the deck level. The two anchorages are at elevations of 1,875 and 1,884 meters. | Completed in 2022, the Tibetan Footbridge of Canillo is the second longest footbridge span in the World. Squeezed between France and Spain in the tiny country of Andorra, the 603 meter long crossing hangs 158 meters above the Vall del Riu just east of the town of Canillo. The narrow 1 meter deck is supported by 4 main cables located approximately 3 meters above the deck level. The two anchorages are at elevations of 1,875 and 1,884 meters. | ||
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+ | World's 30 Longest Footbridge Spans | ||
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+ | 1. Sky Bridge 721, Czech Republic - 721 meters | ||
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+ | 2. Tibetan Footbridge of Canillo, Andorra - 603 meters | ||
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+ | 3. Gandaki Golden/Baglung Parbat, Nepal - 567 meters | ||
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+ | 4. 516 Arouca, Portugal - 516 meters | ||
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+ | 5. Wanjiazhai Dam, China - 500 meters | ||
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+ | 6. Charles Kunonen, Switzerland – 494 meters | ||
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+ | 7. Kushma Bungy, Nepal - (490) meters | ||
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+ | 8. Huangchuansanxia Glass, China - 460 meters | ||
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+ | 9. Rappbode Dam, Germany - 458 meters | ||
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+ | 10. Tianyundu Glass Footbridge, China - (450) meters | ||
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+ | 11. Daqingshan Glass Footbridge, China - 450 meters | ||
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+ | 12. Longguwan Glass Footbridge, China - (445) meters | ||
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+ | 13. Hongyagu Glass, China - 445 meters | ||
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+ | 14. Sochi Skybridge, Russia – 439 meters | ||
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+ | 15. Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass, China – 430 meters | ||
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+ | 16. Yinzuotianmeng, China – 420 meters | ||
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+ | 17. Ulleong Sogeumsan, South Korea - 404 meters | ||
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+ | 18. Highline 179, Austria – 402 meters | ||
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+ | 19. Mishima Grand, Japan – 400 meters | ||
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+ | 20. Kokonoe Otsurihashi, Japan - 390 meters | ||
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+ | 21. Ryujin, Japan - 375 meters | ||
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+ | 22. Skywalk Sattel, Switzerland - (374 meters) | ||
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+ | 23. Bega-Banduk, Nepal - 365 meters | ||
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+ | 24. Geierlay, Germany – 360 meters | ||
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+ | 25. Kushma-Mudhikuwa, Nepal - 359 meters | ||
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+ | 26. Baiheshanzhuang Footbridge, China - 358 meters | ||
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+ | 27. Bailihuang Glass Footbridge, China - 350 meters | ||
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+ | 28. Triveni Garas, Nepal - 350 meters | ||
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+ | 29. Bunwajorghat, Nepal - 350 meters | ||
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+ | 30. Shuiyuan Footbridge, China - 342 meters | ||
Revision as of 03:04, 17 January 2023
Tibetan Footbridge of Canillo
Pont Tibetà de Canillo
Canillo, Andorra
518 feet high / 158 meters high
1,978 foot span / 603 meter span
2022
Completed in 2022, the Tibetan Footbridge of Canillo is the second longest footbridge span in the World. Squeezed between France and Spain in the tiny country of Andorra, the 603 meter long crossing hangs 158 meters above the Vall del Riu just east of the town of Canillo. The narrow 1 meter deck is supported by 4 main cables located approximately 3 meters above the deck level. The two anchorages are at elevations of 1,875 and 1,884 meters.
World's 30 Longest Footbridge Spans
1. Sky Bridge 721, Czech Republic - 721 meters
2. Tibetan Footbridge of Canillo, Andorra - 603 meters
3. Gandaki Golden/Baglung Parbat, Nepal - 567 meters
4. 516 Arouca, Portugal - 516 meters
5. Wanjiazhai Dam, China - 500 meters
6. Charles Kunonen, Switzerland – 494 meters
7. Kushma Bungy, Nepal - (490) meters
8. Huangchuansanxia Glass, China - 460 meters
9. Rappbode Dam, Germany - 458 meters
10. Tianyundu Glass Footbridge, China - (450) meters
11. Daqingshan Glass Footbridge, China - 450 meters
12. Longguwan Glass Footbridge, China - (445) meters
13. Hongyagu Glass, China - 445 meters
14. Sochi Skybridge, Russia – 439 meters
15. Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass, China – 430 meters
16. Yinzuotianmeng, China – 420 meters
17. Ulleong Sogeumsan, South Korea - 404 meters
18. Highline 179, Austria – 402 meters
19. Mishima Grand, Japan – 400 meters
20. Kokonoe Otsurihashi, Japan - 390 meters
21. Ryujin, Japan - 375 meters
22. Skywalk Sattel, Switzerland - (374 meters)
23. Bega-Banduk, Nepal - 365 meters
24. Geierlay, Germany – 360 meters
25. Kushma-Mudhikuwa, Nepal - 359 meters
26. Baiheshanzhuang Footbridge, China - 358 meters
27. Bailihuang Glass Footbridge, China - 350 meters
28. Triveni Garas, Nepal - 350 meters
29. Bunwajorghat, Nepal - 350 meters
30. Shuiyuan Footbridge, China - 342 meters
The Mirador Del Roc Del Quer En Canillo sightseeing platform offers amazing views of Canillo town.
The impressive switchbacks that lead up to the Canillo Footbridge and the The Mirador Del Roc Del Quer En Canillo sightseeing platform.
Tibetan Footbridge of Canillo satellite image.
Tibetan Footbridge of Canillo location map.