These 10 bridges featured here are not for the faint at heart. You will find yourself holding onto to your dear life and calling out to the almighty if you ever had to cross one of them. Each of the following bridges were chosen for its ability to unsettle the audience. Read on for a scary ride.
- Suspension Glass Bridge, Shiniuzhui National Geological Park, China
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Even though it is as solid as a concrete bridge, a walk across it can make you weak in the knees. The pathway is completely made of glass and is like floating over a valley that stretches for 984 feet at a height of 590 feet above the ground.Crazy scary? You decide.
- Daedunsan Suspension Bridge, South Korea
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The bridge, which is built in the Daedunsan Mountains of South Korea, is more of a ladder than a bridge. You have to literally climb the bridge to get to the other side. Now, start imagining climbing at an altitude of around 5000 feet from the ground. Eeep!
- Huangshan Bridge, China
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Built in the Huangshan Mountains of China, it is the highest bridge in the world. Also known as the bridge of immortals, a walk across the bridge is truly death-defying.
- The Trift Bridge, Near Gadmen, Switzerland
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It is located in the Alps and spans over the lake Triftseeand a glacier. Modeled after the three rope suspension bridges of Nepal, it is the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the Alps.
- Deception Pass Bridge, Washington
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The bridge is covered by fog for most of the time and a drive through it is sure to run a chill down your spine. A walk over the pedestrian lane on the side and the jaw-dropping views of the rushing water below are enough to scare the bejesus out of you.
- Aiguille du Midi, Rhône-Alpes, France
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Situated in the breathtaking backdrop of the great Alps Mountains, it is 12,602 feet above sea level!(Huh! Had they lost their mind?) There is a cable car service to the bridge and it even has a café. The sky-high view that the bridge renders is definitely not for the faint-hearted.
- Sky Langkawi, Malaysia
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It spans over a whopping 125 mountains and can be called as the bridge to the sky. It is suspended 700 meters above sea level and offers stunning views of the sea and the forest. The curved architecture is another peculiarity of the bridge.
- The U Bein Bridge, Amarapura, Myanmar
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Tucked at 3937 feet, it is the longest teak bridge in the world. There are no handrails for protection and the narrow path makes the cross even scarier.
- The Carrick-a-Rede Bridge, Near Ballintoy, Northern Ireland
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This bridge which links the island of Carrickaredein Northern Ireland to the mainland is a whopping 98 feet high. Some tourists have had to be taken by boat to get off the island because as it was too scary to cross.
- Hussaini Hanging Bridge, Pakistan
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Supported by two tottering cables and a walkway made from wooden planks of which most have gone missing, the life of the people crossing this bridge literally hangs by the balance. Situated in Pakistan, the Hussaini Hanging Bridge takes the 10th position in our list.
