{"id":124117,"date":"2023-06-22T14:27:54","date_gmt":"2023-06-22T08:57:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/?p=124117"},"modified":"2024-06-23T17:46:17","modified_gmt":"2024-06-23T12:16:17","slug":"worlds-longest-pedestrian-suspension-bridge-in-switzerland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/worlds-longest-pedestrian-suspension-bridge-in-switzerland\/","title":{"rendered":"The World\u2019s Longest Pedestrian Suspension Bridge Will Let You Hike Amidst The Swiss Alps!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>While there were already ways to enjoy the beauty of the Swiss Alps, the opening of the one of the <strong>world\u2019s longest pedestrian suspension bridge<\/strong> in Switzerland has taken \u2018adventure\u2019 to a whole new level! Spanning nearly 500 meters, this hanging bridge has opened in <!--more-->Randa near the town of Zermatt. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge stretches across a valley that connects Gr\u00e4chen to the popular ski resort of Zermatt and has become the most thrilling spot for hikers. If you\u2019re brave enough to walk for 10 minutes across this bridge, the only thing you\u2019ll enjoy the most apart from the thrill is the breathtaking view of the mountains, including the world-famous Matterhorn.<\/p>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.traveltriangle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/sp-swiss.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-124127\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.traveltriangle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/sp-swiss.jpg\" alt=\"charles kuonen bridge\" width=\"700\" height=\"469\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"imagesource-link\" href=\"https:\/\/db-service.toubiz.de\/var\/plain_site\/storage\/images\/orte\/randa\/charles-kuonen-haengebruecke\/4_haengebruecke_ganz\/2825034-1-ger-DE\/4_Haengebruecke_ganz_front_large.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Suggested Read:<\/strong> <a class=\"mustread-link\" href=\"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/activities-for-summer-holidays-in-europe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">10 Extraordinary Things To Do During Your Summer Holidays In Europe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>It took around 10 weeks for Swissrope to build this world\u2019s longest suspension bridge after a landslide in the area damaged the previous one. Before Charles Kuonen, the longest pedestrian bridge in the world was China\u2019s Dragon Cliff Skywalk, which was a 430-meter long glass-bottomed bridge.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you\u2019re someone who loves tasting <\/strong>thrill<strong> and hiking on the edge, then the Charles Kuonen bridge is one place that you must definitely add in your <a class=\"bookpackages-link\" href=\"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/tour-packages\/switzerland?utm_source=Blog_bs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Switzerland trip itinerary<\/a>. We hope your hike on this bridge is as adventurous and breathtaking as it seems!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While there were already ways to enjoy the beauty of the Swiss Alps, the opening of the one of the world\u2019s longest pedestrian suspension bridge in Switzerland has taken \u2018adventure\u2019 to a whole new level! 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