Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge

Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge
(Charles Kuonen Hängebrücke)
Coordinates46°06′0.14″N 7°48′11.5″E / 46.1000389°N 7.803194°E / 46.1000389; 7.803194
CrossesGrabengufer ravine
LocaleRanda, Switzerland
Characteristics
DesignHanging bridge
Total length494 metres (1,621 ft)
Width65 centimetres (26 in)
History
OpenedJuly 29, 2017 (2017-07-29)
Location
Interactive map of Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge
(Charles Kuonen Hängebrücke)

At the time of its opening in July 2017, the Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge was the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the world. It is located in Randa, Switzerland and replaced the defunct Europabrücke, which had been damaged by a rock slide. The bridge is part of the Europaweg.