Any of these skywalks around the world will be a home run for travelers who want to see great views. As far as the eye can see, there are beautiful views of mountains, seas, and jungles. A look at some of the most amazing and scary skywalks in the world.
List of Terrifying Skywalks Around the World:
Fingers
The 5 Fingers at Krippenstein offer another one-of-a-kind chance to see the Austrian Alps in all their glory. This lookout point is called “Five Fingers” because the platforms that stick out from it look like the fingers of a hand. Each site does something different. One has a metal frame that people can stand in for pictures, and another has a hole in the bottom so you can see what’s below better. Unlike some other skywalks, this one is free to use.
Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk
Even though it’s in Australia, the Tamborine Jungle Skywalk has some of the best views of a jungle. This 1.5-kilometer (0.9-mile) jungle walk is on privately owned land on Mt. Tamborine in Queensland, Australia. It has trails on the forest floor, a skywalk over the forest canopy, and a bridge over Cedar Creek. The walk takes about 45 minutes, and there are stops to look at birds and colorful bugs. Parts of the path are accessible by wheelchair.
Oryukdo Skywalk
At the Oryukdo Skywalk, you can walk on water in a whole new way. Even though this South Korean skywalk has only been open since 2013, it already gets a lot of tourists every day who come to see Oryukdo Island. This U-shaped skywalk goes almost 10 meters (30 feet) into the ocean, and its glass floor makes it feel like people are walking on the water. This seaside skywalk is on a 100-foot (30-meter) )-high cliff in Busan’s Nam-gu area. At Igidae Park, the skywalk is part of a path that goes along the coast.
Langkawi Sky Bridge
The Langkawi Sky Bridge is different from other skywalks because it doesn’t stick out from a cliff over a river. Instead, it is built 90 meters (300 feet) above the bush on the top of Machinchang Mountain in Malaysia. But that doesn’t make the views from this lookout deck any less amazing. On this group of islands, people can see beautiful views of the water and other islands. The 125-meter-long (410-foot-long) skywalk is held up by a single pole. The sky bridge is closed right now because it is being fixed up. It is scheduled to open again in 2015.
Glacier Skywalk
People who walk on the Glacier Skywalk near Jasper, Alberta, Canada, are surrounded by the beauty of nature. The skywalk has a glass bottom and is 280 meters (918 feet) above the Sunwapta Valley. It is only a few minutes by car from the Columbia Icefields. The skywalk sticks out from a cliff and shows off one of the most interesting environments in the world. When people look down, they can see old rock formations. When they look out or up, they can see amazing views of the rugged Canadian Rockies, which are covered with ice.
Tiefenbachkogl Viewing Platform
The Austrian Tyrolean Alps are beautiful to look at from the Tiefenbachkogl Viewing Platform. Near the ski town of Solden, Tiefenbachkogl Mountain has a platform from which you can see mountains, glaciers, and valleys in all directions. You can get to Tiefenbach by taking a helicopter ride that goes through a long tunnel and onto other mountains and glaciers. Skiers who are in the middle of their skill level like to go down the mountain quickly after taking in the beautiful views.
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The Ledge
The Ledge is different from most other skywalks because it lets you see four states from one spot. The Ledge is in Chicago’s Willis Tower, which is the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. It is 412 meters (1,353 feet) above the ground. Not only that, but the Skydeck also has open boxes that people can look out from. When people look down from high places, cars and people on the ground look like ants. The Skydeck is on the building that used to be called the Sears Tower. It is on the 103rd floor.
SWFC Skywalk
Some of the most innovative buildings in the world are in Shanghai, and the best place to see them is from the skywalk at the Shanghai World Financial Center. The building has three places to look out from. The one on the 100th floor is the tallest at 474 meters (1,555 ft). It is called Skywalk 100 and is 55 meters (180 feet) long. It is the highest telescope in the world. At night, when Shanghai lights up like a million Christmas trees, the views from the windows and floors are even more breathtaking.
Chamonix Skywalk
When compared to stepping into the Void, stepping into a glass room may not feel like much of a restriction. This “Step into the Void” skywalk is said to be the highest in Europe. It is on the Aiguille du Midi mountain in the French Alps. In any case, it’s not for the weak of the heart, since it’s 1,000 meters (3,400 feet) straight down from this glass-bottomed room to the ground. The Void is open from April to November, and the Chamonix–Aiguille du Midi cable car ride includes entry.
Frequently Asked Questions:
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Which is the highest skywalk in the world?
SWFC SkywalkThe one on the 100th floor is the tallest at 474 meters (1,555 ft). It is called Skywalk 100 and is 55 meters (180 feet) long. It is the highest telescope in the world.
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Which country has a skywalk?
The Glacier Skywalk in Canada is a glass and steel union bridge that was made to fit in with the environment. From it, you can see beautiful views of mountains and glaciers. The length of the Skywalk is 450 m.
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What is the scariest skywalk in the world?
As standing on nothing is impossible, the next best thing is the Grand Canyon Skywalk, Arizona, in the Hualapai Tribe Reservation, considered to be one of the world’s most terrifying skywalks.
