Charles Kuonen suspension bridge
Overview
Intro
Looking down into the abyss from the world record suspension bridge at Randa is a thrilling experience. It connects the long hiking trail from Grächen to Zermatt at giddy altitude. The two-day tour offers views and panoramic vistas of the Matterhorn, Weisshorn and Bernese Alps.
Description
The Charles Kuonen bridge is 494 metres long making it a world record-breaking construction. Other unrivalled sights can be experienced in the surrounding area on the Europaweg from Grächen to Zermatt. This is where the highest mountains in Switzerland (Dom 4,545 m) soar into the sky. The trail, measuring between 1,600 and 2,200 metres, runs high above the deepest valley in Switzerland. If you take the Europaweg from Grächen, you will always have the Matterhorn in your sights, and if you are travelling towards Grächen, you will always have the Bernese Alps in your sights.
More information about the trail: www.europaweg.ch
An enjoyable tour includes the careful planning of the same. Please inform yourself in advance at the local information center about the route and weather conditions. Depending on the season and weather conditions, this route may be blocked or interrupted
| Distance |
2 km
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| Duration |
1 h
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| Theme |
Over a suspension bridge
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