Stepping on and crossing Sky Bridge 721, located in the northeast of the Czech Republic around 2.5 hours away from Prague, is an activity that is likely to scare and thrill you in equal measure. After all, it is not everyday that you have the opportunity to cross a narrow, 1.2-metre-wide bridge set somewhere between 1,110 and 1,116 metres above sea level. The bridge has set a new record of being the world’s longest suspension footbridge. As a bonus, there are spectacular views of the cloud-covered Jeseniky Mountains on offer from the bridge.
It took two years to build Sky Bridge 721, which opened to the public on May 13, 2022. To sustain the bridge, six supporting ropes and 60 wind ropes of different diameters were required to build the 721-metre-long bridge, according to the official website. Visitors can reach the venue with the help of a cable car and then take a walk. Once you exit the bridge, a pristine forest view awaits you. You can also enjoy a virtual reality game with a unique script, custom-recorded video scenes and an interactive reality which will take you on a remarkable journey through Czech history, as you also explore the ridge of Chlum Mountain. The game is part of an educational trail called The Bridge of Time.
