1. Trift Bridge - Gadmen, Switzerland
The Trift Suspension Bridge – built in 2004 – is the longest and highest pedestrian-friendly suspension bridge in the Alps. No one wanted to walk across the 100-meter-high bridge before it was refurbished in 2009. Higher handrails and stabilising cables now help reduce swaying from wind.
2. Kuandinsky Bridge - Kuanda, Russia
There are no fences on both sides, the narrow area and the constant snow on the surface make Kuandinsky a very scary bridge. This bridge was built 30 years ago and has been officially closed to the public due to not ensuring traffic safety. However, this does not stop "crazy people" from crossing it to test their luck.
3. Glass Suspension Bridge - Shiniuzhai National Geological Park, China
This glass bridge stretches over 430 meters between two mountains. The height of 300 meters will surely make you terrified when you look through the glass bottom below your feet. After opening, the suspension glass bridge had to temporarily stop operating because the number of curious visitors here increased 10 times compared to the previously allocated 8,000 visitors/day.
4. Vine Bridge - Iya Valley, Japan
The three Iya Valley vines were built around 900 years ago. The original versions of these bridges were made of wooden slats spaced about 0.2 meters apart and held together with only two single rows of vines. Later, they were reinforced with more vines and additional rails. For those with a fear of heights, looking down 14 meters below through the gaps between the wooden slats is certainly not an enjoyable experience.
5. Eshima Ohashi Bridge - Matsue and Sakaiminato, Japan
The mile-long Eshima Ohashi Bridge connects the cities of Matsue and Sakaiminato. The steep incline at the top of the bridge will give any driver a little cause for concern. The highest point of the bridge above the water level below is 45 meters, and the Eshima Ohashi Bridge was built so high so that large ships could pass underneath.
6. Aiguille du Midi Bridge - French Alps
Standing on this bridge, people will not be too surprised by the scenery, but the fact that it is suspended at an altitude of nearly 4,000 meters above sea level is what makes visitors feel "creepy". The advice is that if you have to go, never look straight down when you are on this bridge connecting the two structures of Aiguille du Midi. You will need to take a cable car from the town of Chamonix to climb 2,800 meters in 20 minutes to reach where the bridge is located.
7. Plank Bridge - Mount Hua, China
It takes a lot of courage to cross this bridge! This bridge, suspended in the sky, is actually just wooden planks running along the edge of Mount Hua in China. It's over 2,000 meters high, very narrow, and has a... cliff on one side - scary enough to make even the bravest person sweat! To cross the planks, you need to connect your harness to an iron chain installed along the mountain, following the same railway line as you go. The "horror" doesn't stop there: when someone comes from the opposite side, one of you has to remove the protective harness to let the other person pass, then reattach the harness and continue your journey.
8. Hussaini Hanging Bridge - Hunza Valley, Pakistan
The gaps between the wooden planks are very sparse but still wide enough for your feet to walk across, but you have to be careful not to fall through. There was another similar bridge next to this bridge which was damaged by the monsoon around 2010 or 2011, but it is likely to be rebuilt. Meanwhile, the current Hussaini suspension bridge that you are crossing is very weak and could be blown away at any time.
9. Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge - County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Connecting the island to mainland Ballycastle is the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge, which rises 30 metres above the rocks below, and a boat to ferry those too afraid of heights across. The bridge appears safe and elegant, but it once caused fear with its single handrail and its tendency to sway in the sea breeze, before becoming a tourist attraction after its “refurbishment”.
10. Monkey Bridge - Mekong Delta, Vietnam
These bridges are scattered all over Vietnam, especially in the river areas. They are built by the locals with bamboo in a very simple and primitive way. They are called monkey bridges because moving across the bridge requires speed and skill like a monkey crossing. Monkey bridges are not scary in terms of height, but if you do not know how to walk, you will feel scared due to the swaying and the small and round surface of the wooden log.
11. Langkawi Sky Bridge - Langkawi, Malaysia
The Langkawi Sky Bridge stretches 125 metres over Mount Mat Cincang. It is suspended from a single pylon on the mountain and offers visitors 360-degree views of Langkawi Island. There are also several glass sections on the bridge that allow you to look straight down from a height of 100 metres.
12. Titlis Cliff Bridge - Engelberg, Switzerland
Representatives of the Titlis Engelberg resort confirmed that there will be no falls or any accidents on this cliff-side bridge that Titlis built so safely. However, those with weak hearts still feel scared when crossing the 100-meter long bridge and hanging at the same height of 100 meters.
13. Royal Gorge Bridge - Cañon City, Colorado
Suspended 1,000 feet above the Arkansas River, the Royal Gorge Bridge is literally a wide net for views in all directions – including below your feet! As the tallest bridge in the United States, thrill seekers will love walking across the Royal Gorge's 1,292 wooden planks.
14. U Bein Bridge - Amarapura Town, Myanmar
Named after the mayor who built the bridge, U Bein spans over 1,200 metres across Taung Tha Man Lake in Amarapura, Myanmar. Hundreds of villagers and monks walk across this wooden bridge every day. It’s not too scary, but since there are no protective fences, you should not go too close to the edge of the bridge, especially at sunset when tourists gather here in large numbers to hunt for photos or during peak tourist seasons.
15. Canopy Walkway - Kakum National Park, Ghana
Walking on a wooden plank bridge in Ghana, 30 meters above the ground, you will find the "net walls" built on both sides of the bridge, see-through, not so scary. However, the swaying is real and the vast, overwhelming scenery is sometimes the thing that scares you.
16. Golden Bridge - Danang, Vietnam
The second Vietnamese bridge on this list is the famous bridge in Da Nang that was just launched in 2018! This bridge is not scary, but its popularity around the world for its unique design that is precariously balanced in nature is the "scary" thing that attracts anyone who intends to visit the most livable city in Vietnam. The Golden Bridge protrudes from the direction of Thien Thai garden in Ba Na Hills and is held by a giant pillar shaped like a pair of large hands cupping the bridge. In particular, the hands are even intentionally made to look "old" to look as if they have been there for centuries! The Golden Bridge is located at an altitude of 1,400 meters above sea level and is 150 meters long.
