9 Scariest Bridges in the World
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Keshwa Chaca is the last remaining one, stretching 35 meters (118 ft) between sheer cliffs cut by the Apurimac River, 18 meters or 60 feet below.
6. Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, Northern Ireland
Jembatan Tali Carrick-a-Rede, Irlandia Utara
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This dangerously located bridge connects mainland Northern Ireland to the small fishing island of Carrick-a-Rede. Walk the same paths salmon fishermen have walked for centuries, the builders responsible for the first iteration of the rope-and-timber bridge more than 350 years ago. The bridge hangs 30 meters or 100 feet above the Choppy Atlantic Ocean.
The weather in this area tends to change and it is not uncommon for changes in conditions to require visitors to this island to be taken by boat.
7. Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park, Madagascar
Taman Nasional Tsingy de Bemaraha, Madagaskar
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Designated a UNESCO World Heritage site, Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park is made up of hundreds of limestone 'needles', creating a dramatic landscape of slate peaks and cliffs.
Along the way, wooden bridges and ropes strung between razor-sharp limestone outcrops below. Don't be surprised if one of the many lemurs in the area joins at the intersection.
8. Trift Bridge, Switzerland
Jembatan Trift, Swiss
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The Trift Bridge at the Swiss Alpine Club's Hut was originally designed with Nepal's time-tested three rope structure in mind, bringing you 100 meters or 330 feet above the ground.
After proving its popularity with visitors, it was rebuilt to high safety guidelines in 2009 and now, this bridge is one of the most famous and dramatic ways to access the Alps on foot.
9. Iya Valley Vine Bridges, Japan
Jembatan Anggur Lembah Iya, Jepang
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The Wine Bridge is found deep in the notoriously difficult place on the smallest main island of Shikoku, Japan.
The bridge is painstakingly made of vines woven together, with wooden slats placed as footrests.
A mythical origin story, they put the building of the bridge in the hands of the founder of Shingon Buddhism, while others say the vine bridge was made for a quick cut in case of enemy pursuit.
