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The longest footbridge span ever built in Asia, the Gandaki Golden Footbridge is a major tourist attraction near the small city of Baglung, Nepal. The entire Kali Gandaki River gorge region between Baglung and Kushma has become a museum of Nepal-style footbridges with at least 7 major spans of notable length and height. | The longest footbridge span ever built in Asia, the Gandaki Golden Footbridge is a major tourist attraction near the small city of Baglung, Nepal. The entire Kali Gandaki River gorge region between Baglung and Kushma has become a museum of Nepal-style footbridges with at least 7 major spans of notable length and height. | ||
− | Also known as the Baglung Parbat Foobridge, the giant crossing opened in 2020 as the world's longest footbridge span before it was surpassed in 2022 by the Sky Bridge 721 in the Czech Republic. The deck height of 122 meters can support a maximum load of 85 tons or 612 people. A plaque at the bridge also refers to it as the Bangechaur Aduwabari Bridge. | + | Also known as the Baglung Parbat Foobridge, the giant crossing opened in 2020 as the world's longest footbridge span before it was surpassed in 2022 by the Sky Bridge 721 in the Czech Republic. The deck height of 122 meters can support a maximum load of 85 tons or 612 people. A plaque at the bridge site also refers to it as the Bangechaur Aduwabari Bridge. |
− | World's | + | World's 40 Longest Footbridge Spans |
− | 1. Sky Bridge 721, Czech Republic - 721 meters | + | 1. Sky Bridge 721, Czech Republic - 721 meters |
− | 2. | + | 2. Skywalk Willingen, Germany – 665 meters |
− | + | 3. Yundingfeidu Glass Footbridge, China – 615 meters | |
− | + | 4. Tibetan Footbridge of Canillo, Andorra - 603 meters | |
− | + | 5. Haizhaigou UFO Glass Footbridge, China - 600 meters | |
− | + | 6. Castelsaraceno Footbridge, Italy - 580 meters | |
− | + | 7. Gandaki Golden/Baglung Parbat, Nepal - 567 meters | |
− | + | 8. 516 Arouca, Portugal - 516 meters | |
− | + | 9. Wanjiazhai Dam, China - 500 meters | |
− | + | 10. Charles Kunonen, Switzerland – 494 meters | |
− | + | 11. Kushma Bungy, Nepal - (490) meters | |
− | + | 12. Huangchuansanxia Glass, China - 460 meters | |
− | + | 13. Rappbode Dam, Germany - 458 meters | |
− | + | 14. Blackforestline of Todtnau, Germany - 450 meters | |
− | + | 15. Tianyundu Glass Footbridge, China - (450) meters | |
− | + | 16. Daqingshan Glass Footbridge, China - 450 meters | |
− | + | 17. Longguwan Glass Footbridge, China - (445) meters | |
− | + | 18. Hongyagu Glass, China - 445 meters | |
− | + | 19. Sochi Skybridge, Russia – 439 meters | |
− | + | 20. Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass, China – 430 meters | |
− | + | 21. Yinzuotianmeng, China – 420 meters | |
− | + | 22. Longguashan Footbridge, China – (410) meters | |
− | + | 23. Chikhaldara Glass Skywalk, India - 407 meters | |
− | + | 24. Ulleong Sogeumsan, South Korea - 404 meters | |
− | + | 25. Highline 179, Austria – 402 meters | |
− | + | 26. Mishima Grand, Japan – 400 meters | |
− | 27. Shuiyuan Footbridge, China - 342 meters | + | 27. Kokonoe Otsurihashi, Japan - 390 meters |
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+ | 28. Nanjiang Gorge Glass Footbridge, China - (385 meters) | ||
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+ | 29. Jorullo ATV Bridge, Mexico - 380 meters | ||
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+ | 30. Ryujin, Japan - 375 meters | ||
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+ | 31. Skywalk Sattel, Switzerland - (374 meters) | ||
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+ | 32. Yunjian Glass Footbridge, China - (365 meters) | ||
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+ | 33. Bega-Banduk, Nepal - 365 meters | ||
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+ | 34. Geierlay, Germany – 360 meters | ||
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+ | 35. Kushma-Mudhikuwa, Nepal - 359 meters | ||
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+ | 36. Baiheshanzhuang Footbridge, China - 358 meters | ||
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+ | 37. Qingrengu Glass Footbridge, China - (355 meters) | ||
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+ | 38. Bailihuang Glass Footbridge, China - 350 meters | ||
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+ | 39. Triveni Garas, Nepal - 350 meters | ||
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+ | 40. Bunwajorghat, Nepal - 350 meters | ||
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+ | 41. Shuiyuan Footbridge, China - 342 meters | ||
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− | The deck can twist significantly from wind and pedestrian foot oscillations. | + | The Gandaki Golden bridge deck can twist significantly from wind and pedestrian foot oscillations. |
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Gandaki Golden / Baglung Parbat Footbridge location map. | Gandaki Golden / Baglung Parbat Footbridge location map. | ||
Latest revision as of 23:02, 4 January 2024
Gandaki Golden Footbridge
Baglung Parbat Foobridge
बागलुङ पर्वत पुल
Baglung, Parbat, Nepal
400 feet high / 122 meters high
1,860 foot span / 567 meter span
2020
The longest footbridge span ever built in Asia, the Gandaki Golden Footbridge is a major tourist attraction near the small city of Baglung, Nepal. The entire Kali Gandaki River gorge region between Baglung and Kushma has become a museum of Nepal-style footbridges with at least 7 major spans of notable length and height.
Also known as the Baglung Parbat Foobridge, the giant crossing opened in 2020 as the world's longest footbridge span before it was surpassed in 2022 by the Sky Bridge 721 in the Czech Republic. The deck height of 122 meters can support a maximum load of 85 tons or 612 people. A plaque at the bridge site also refers to it as the Bangechaur Aduwabari Bridge.
World's 40 Longest Footbridge Spans
1. Sky Bridge 721, Czech Republic - 721 meters
2. Skywalk Willingen, Germany – 665 meters
3. Yundingfeidu Glass Footbridge, China – 615 meters
4. Tibetan Footbridge of Canillo, Andorra - 603 meters
5. Haizhaigou UFO Glass Footbridge, China - 600 meters
6. Castelsaraceno Footbridge, Italy - 580 meters
7. Gandaki Golden/Baglung Parbat, Nepal - 567 meters
8. 516 Arouca, Portugal - 516 meters
9. Wanjiazhai Dam, China - 500 meters
10. Charles Kunonen, Switzerland – 494 meters
11. Kushma Bungy, Nepal - (490) meters
12. Huangchuansanxia Glass, China - 460 meters
13. Rappbode Dam, Germany - 458 meters
14. Blackforestline of Todtnau, Germany - 450 meters
15. Tianyundu Glass Footbridge, China - (450) meters
16. Daqingshan Glass Footbridge, China - 450 meters
17. Longguwan Glass Footbridge, China - (445) meters
18. Hongyagu Glass, China - 445 meters
19. Sochi Skybridge, Russia – 439 meters
20. Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass, China – 430 meters
21. Yinzuotianmeng, China – 420 meters
22. Longguashan Footbridge, China – (410) meters
23. Chikhaldara Glass Skywalk, India - 407 meters
24. Ulleong Sogeumsan, South Korea - 404 meters
25. Highline 179, Austria – 402 meters
26. Mishima Grand, Japan – 400 meters
27. Kokonoe Otsurihashi, Japan - 390 meters
28. Nanjiang Gorge Glass Footbridge, China - (385 meters)
29. Jorullo ATV Bridge, Mexico - 380 meters
30. Ryujin, Japan - 375 meters
31. Skywalk Sattel, Switzerland - (374 meters)
32. Yunjian Glass Footbridge, China - (365 meters)
33. Bega-Banduk, Nepal - 365 meters
34. Geierlay, Germany – 360 meters
35. Kushma-Mudhikuwa, Nepal - 359 meters
36. Baiheshanzhuang Footbridge, China - 358 meters
37. Qingrengu Glass Footbridge, China - (355 meters)
38. Bailihuang Glass Footbridge, China - 350 meters
39. Triveni Garas, Nepal - 350 meters
40. Bunwajorghat, Nepal - 350 meters
41. Shuiyuan Footbridge, China - 342 meters
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The Gandaki Golden bridge deck can twist significantly from wind and pedestrian foot oscillations.
Gandaki Golden / Baglung Parbat Footbridge satellite image.
Gandaki Golden / Baglung Parbat Footbridge location map.