Sochi Skybridge

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 Baglung Parbat and Switzerland's Charles Kuonen Footbridge are the longest with a clear spans of 567 and 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 25 Longest Footbridge Spans

1. Baglung Parbat, Nepal - 567 meters

2. 516 Arouca, Portugal - 516 meters

3. Wanjiazhai Dam, China - 500 meters

4. Charles Kunonen, Switzerland – 494 meters

5. Kushma Bungy, Nepal - (490) meters

6. Huangchuansanxia Glass, China - 460 meters

7. Rappbode Dam, Germany - 458 meters

8. Daqingshan Glass Footbridge, China - 450 meters

9. Longguwan Glass Footbridge, China - (445) meters

10. Hongyagu Glass, China - 445 meters

11. Sochi Skybridge, Russia – 439 meters

12. Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass, China – 430 meters

13. Tianyundu Glass Footbridge, China - (420) meters

14. Yinzuotianmeng, China – 420 meters

15. Highline 179, Austria – 402 meters

16. Mishima Grand, Japan – 400 meters

17. Kokonoe Otsurihashi, Japan - 390 meters

18. Ryujin, Japan - 375 meters

19. Skywalk Sattel, Switzerland - (374 meters)

20. Geierlay, Germany – 360 meters

21. Kushma-Mudhikuwa, Nepal - 359 meters

22. Baiheshanzhuang Footbridge, China - 358 meters

23. Bailihuang Glass Footbridge, China - 350 meters

24. Triveni Garas, Nepal - 350 meters

25. Bunwajorghat, Nepal - 350 meters

26. Shuiyuan Footbridge, China - 342 meters

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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.