10 Scariest Rope Bridges In The World

The following is a list of the 10 scariest rope bridges or simple suspension bridges in the world. A rope bridge by itself is already a scary thing but combined with an overwhelming height or length, or an obvious bad maintenance – the experience can become extremely frightening

1. Kotmale Footbridge, Sri Lanka – This very poor maintenance bridge spans over Kotmale River in Sri Lanka

2. Rope Bridge In Astore Valley, Pakistan – Yet another poor maintenance bridge. This one is located in Astore Valley, Pakistan

3. Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, Northern Ireland – Located near Ballintoy, the bridge links the mainland to the tiny island of Carrickarede and serves mainly as a touristic attraction. The bridge spans 20 meters (66 ft) in length and is 30 meters (98 ft) above the rocks below

4. Trift Bridge, Switzerland – Trift bridge is the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the Swiss Alps. It spans 170 meters (560 ft) at a whopping height of 100 meters (330 ft)! The bridge spans over Triftsee lake that is formed by meltwater of the near-by Trift glacier

5. Kakum National Park Canopy Walkway, Ghana – Kakum national park has a series of 7 hanging bridges, with a total length of over 330 meters (1,080 ft). The height of the hanging bridges can reach to more than 50 meters (160 ft)

6. Taman Negara Canopy Walkway, Malaysia – Located in the Taman Negara national park, Malaysia

7. Capilano Suspension Bridge, Canada – 140 meters (460 ft) long bridge over the Capilano River in North Vancouver. The bridge is 70 meters (230 ft) above the river

8, Thenmala Hanging Bridge, India – Located in Thenmala, near the town of Punalur

9. Bamboo Hanging bridge in Bohol, Philippines – This bridge is made entirely of Bamboo, and spans the Loboc river

10. Bridge Traversine, Switzerland – Bridge Traversine spans the Hinterrhein river at the Viamala section, at the Swiss canton of Graubünden