In outside of the town of Mörsdorf is a famous suspension walking bridge. It was our first stop today, about 1.75 hrs from here. The bridge is called Geierlay Hängeselbrüke.
We parked in the village, then walked about a mile through fields on a paved path to the bridge. After seeing the picture of the bridge, I said I’d opt out. I’m not so good with heights like that. But I summoned my courage and decided to do it.
This was Waaayyyy out of my comfort zone. Once in my life is enough. I made it across (about 3 football fields in length). I didn’t look down much and I kept both hands on the rails on either side most of the way.
Here are some pictures from the visitor’s center in town of how the bridge was made and the valley it spans.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
The Geierlay is a suspension bridge in the low mountain range of the Hunsrück in western Germany. It was opened in 2015. It has a span range of 360 metres (1,180 ft) and is up to 100 metres (330 ft) above ground. On both sides of the bridge are the villages of Mörsdorf and Sosberg. A stream named Mörsdorfer Bach runs through the valley below the bridge.
The bridge has a weight of 57 tons and can support 50 tons. It is a pedestrians only bridge. Crossing is possible in both directions and is free of charge. Twenty per cent of all visitors visiting the bridge do not cross it. The bridge site is within the Top 100 sightseeing destinations in Germany.
Swiss Engineer Hans Pfaffen designed the bridge with similarities to Nepalese suspension bridges.
Since 2017 the Geierlay is only the second longest suspension rope bridge in Germany.
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