The Skywalk Willingen Bridge, situated at an elevation of 100 meters, can support the weight of 750 pedestrians simultaneously.
The Skywalk Willingen Bridge stretches 664 meters in length.
Germany’s Longest Suspension Bridge, this steel structure measures 664 meters long and stands 100 meters high. It was inaugurated on July 1, near the ski area of Willingen in the central state of Hesse, according to Reuters. The Skywalk Willingen connects the Muhlenkopfschanze ski slope with the Musenberg area and is the longest unsupported pedestrian suspension bridge in the world. Weighing 120 tons, the bridge is anchored by 36 steel piles drilled 21 meters deep into the mountain, allowing it to support the weight of 750 people at once.
As pedestrians cross the bridge, they can take in breathtaking views of the Willingen region and the ski slope directly below. Ulrich Keude, one of the executives at Skywalk, the company behind the project, shared that it took them 6 years to plan and construct the bridge.
“The process of 3D modeling, obtaining permits, and supervision took 6 years. But now, we have truly reached the end of this long journey. This structure can withstand a Category 2 storm along with snowfall at the same time,” Keude expressed confidence in the bridge’s safety.
The Skywalk Willingen Bridge is a steel bridge 664 meters long at a height of 100 meters.
Passenger Alexander Mikus noted that he was amazed by the engineers’ ability to construct such a long bridge across the valley. According to Arndt Bruene, co-executive director of Skywalk, the bridge sways slightly with each step but feels very stable at the end.
Other notable pedestrian suspension bridges around the world include the Sky Bridge 721 in the Czech Republic, which spans 721 meters, and the Golden Skybridge, the highest suspension bridge in Canada, allowing people to cross a canyon in British Columbia at a height of 130 meters.
