The world's longest pedestrian suspension bridge just opened in the Czech Republic — take a look at the walkway that measures 2,365 feet long and hangs 311 feet over a valley

Sarah JacksonMay 16, 2022, 02:21 IST

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The world's longest suspended pedestrian bridge, Sky Bridge 721, just opened in the Czech Republic.
It's 2,365 feet long and hangs 311 feet over a valley between two mountains, suspended by six main supporting ropes and 60 wind ropes.

When you're headed to a ski resort, you're probably expecting to hit the slopes.

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But visitors to Dolní Morava may find themselves drawn to another attraction.

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The Czech ski resort just opened a new bridge to the public on May 13.

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It's called Sky Bridge 721.

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Its name comes from the fact that it spans 721 meters, or roughly 2,365 feet, in length.

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This makes it the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the world.

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Sky Bridge 721 hangs over a valley connecting two mountains in the Northeast of the Czech Republic, near the country's border with Poland.

A visitor walks as the longest suspension pedestrian bridge in the world, Sky Bridge 721, is seen in the distance in the background.Lukas Kabon/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

At its greatest distance from the ground, the bridge is 95 meters high.

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That's approximately 311 feet above the ground below.

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The walkway is 1.2 meters in width.

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That's about 3.9 feet wide.

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It took two years to build the bridge.

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Construction cost 200 million Czech Koruna.

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That's roughly $8.4 million.

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The bridge is suspended by six main supporting ropes and 60 wind ropes.

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Because the bridge is so narrow, traffic on it flows in one direction only.

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People crossing the walkway may feel it shake from wind.

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One of the first visitors, 59-year-old Theo Scheepens of the Netherlands, told the Associated Press he felt it shake.

Visitors, not including Theo Scheepens, cross the bridge.Lukas Kabon/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

"Marvelous, impressive, the bridge moves, so you think something is going to happen," he told the AP. "I wonder what is going to happen when it is windy."

Visitors, not including Theo Scheepens, cross the bridge.Lukas Kabon/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

Another early visitor, Austrian blogger Victoria Fellner, told CNN Travel the bridge didn't move as much as she feared it would.

Visitors, not including Victoria Fellner, cross the bridge.Lukas Kabon/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

"I was afraid that the suspension bridge would shake a lot, but it wasn't that bad," Fellner told CNN Travel. "The view is really impressive and you can even see the forest below through the trellis! Luckily I'm not afraid of heights."

Visitors, not including Victoria Fellner, cross the bridge.Lukas Kabon/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

"I was afraid that the suspension bridge would shake a lot, but it wasn't that bad," Fellner told CNN Travel. "The view is really impressive and you can even see the forest below through the trellis! Luckily I'm not afraid of heights."

For safety purposes, the footbridge will close if winds reach 135 kilometers per hour.

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That's approximately 84 miles per hour.

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Eventually, Dolní Morava will allow up to 500 people on the bridge at a time.

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For the first two weeks since Friday's opening, however, the limit will be 250 people at once.

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Thrill-seekers wanting to cross the bridge must buy tickets in advance online.

A visitor looks out at the longest suspension pedestrian bridge in the world, Sky Bridge 721, as seen in the distance in the background.Lukas Kabon/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

Prices for an adult ticket start at 350 Czech Koruna.

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That's about $14.70.

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The bridge is a 2.5-hour drive from Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic.

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Officials hope the record-breaking bridge will attract tourists.

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The Czech Republic closed its borders to visitors during much of the pandemic.

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Last month, the country lifted these travel restrictions.

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The world's longest pedestrian suspension bridge just opened in the Czech Republic &mdash; take a look at the walkway that measures 2,365 feet long and hangs 311 feet over a valley

When you're headed to a ski resort, you're probably expecting to hit the slopes.

But visitors to Dolní Morava may find themselves drawn to another attraction.

The Czech ski resort just opened a new bridge to the public on May 13.

It's called Sky Bridge 721.

Its name comes from the fact that it spans 721 meters, or roughly 2,365 feet, in length.

This makes it the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the world.

Sky Bridge 721 hangs over a valley connecting two mountains in the Northeast of the Czech Republic, near the country's border with Poland.

At its greatest distance from the ground, the bridge is 95 meters high.

That's approximately 311 feet above the ground below.

The walkway is 1.2 meters in width.

That's about 3.9 feet wide.

It took two years to build the bridge.

Construction cost 200 million Czech Koruna.

That's roughly $8.4 million.

The bridge is suspended by six main supporting ropes and 60 wind ropes.

Because the bridge is so narrow, traffic on it flows in one direction only.

People crossing the walkway may feel it shake from wind.

One of the first visitors, 59-year-old Theo Scheepens of the Netherlands, told the Associated Press he felt it shake.

"Marvelous, impressive, the bridge moves, so you think something is going to happen," he told the AP. "I wonder what is going to happen when it is windy."

Another early visitor, Austrian blogger Victoria Fellner, told CNN Travel the bridge didn't move as much as she feared it would.

"I was afraid that the suspension bridge would shake a lot, but it wasn't that bad," Fellner told CNN Travel. "The view is really impressive and you can even see the forest below through the trellis! Luckily I'm not afraid of heights."

For safety purposes, the footbridge will close if winds reach 135 kilometers per hour.

That's approximately 84 miles per hour.

Eventually, Dolní Morava will allow up to 500 people on the bridge at a time.

For the first two weeks since Friday's opening, however, the limit will be 250 people at once.

Thrill-seekers wanting to cross the bridge must buy tickets in advance online.

Prices for an adult ticket start at 350 Czech Koruna.

That's about $14.70.

The bridge is a 2.5-hour drive from Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic.

Officials hope the record-breaking bridge will attract tourists.

The Czech Republic closed its borders to visitors during much of the pandemic.

Last month, the country lifted these travel restrictions.

The world's longest pedestrian suspension bridge just opened in the Czech Republic — take a look at the walkway that measures 2,365 feet long and hangs 311 feet over a valley