Explore the World's Longest Suspension Bridge at 721m in the Czech Republic

On May 13, the Sky Bridge suspension bridge with a length of 721 meters (2,365 feet) was officially opened in the Czech Republic after 2 years of construction. This is the longest suspension bridge in the world today. 154m longer than the previous Guinness record-holding suspension bridge in Gandaki province, Nepal.

Key Details About Longest Suspension Bridge in the World

The Sky Bridge suspension bridge was built at an altitude of more than 1,100 meters above sea level, located in the Kralicky Sneznik mountain range near the border with Poland in the Northeast of the Czech Republic, about 2 and a half hours drive from the capital Prague. (200km).

This world's longest suspension bridge can withstand the weight of up to 500 people at the same time. However, in the first 2 weeks after the bridge is inaugurated on May 13, this number will be halved.

If wind speeds reach 135km/h, Sky Bridge will not accept visitors for safety reasons.

Construction of the bridge took 2 years with a total cost of about 8.3 million USD.

This suspension bridge connects two mountain ranges and hangs 95 meters above the valley below, giving visitors who like heights a breathtaking view.

Visitors can walk on this suspension bridge to go from one mountainside to another and immerse themselves in a majestic natural scenery located nearly 100m above the ground. From the bridge, visitors can also enjoy a breathtaking view of the Jeseníky Mountains, which are often shrouded in clouds.

For those who love adventure, the Sky Bridge suspension bridge is truly an attractive and interesting destination. But for many people, walking on a bridge of this height is difficult and scary.

To be able to walk on this bridge, visitors will have to get to the departure point by cable car. After walking all the way to the end of the bridge, visitors will be able to walk along a very unique paved forest path.

Currently, to be able to walk on the longest suspension bridge in the world, tourists need to book tickets online for about 15USD. The Czech tourism authority believes that this suspension bridge will attract tourists from all over the world.

However, the Sky Bridge suspension bridge has been criticized by some people because they think it is too large compared to its surroundings.