Travel News

2013 Eco-Travel Travel: 11 Suspension Bridge Experiences

Locations in this article:  Amsterdam, Netherlands Columbia, SC

Iya Valley Vine Bridge, Japan
Seated four stories over the water below, the Iya bridge is one of three standing vine bridges in the remaining “hidden valleys.”

Canopy Walk, Ghana
Strung 33m high in Ghana’s Kakum National Park, this walk offers sightseeing of 300 species of birds, monkeys, antelope and forest elephants.

Carick-a-Rede Bridge, Ireland

Originally built by salmon fisherman, this rope bridge stands 30m over the chasm below. It is located in Northern Ireland near Ballintoy and connects the mainland to Carickarede Island.

Inca Rope Bridge, Peru

Among the last of its kind in Inca Valley, this bridge, also known as the kewshwa chaca hangs 67m above the canyon below.

For a different kind of bridge experience, check out our Travel Tip on Bridge Walks

By Courtney Crockett for PeterGreenberg.com