Check out 8 of the world’s wonderful glass bridges

These jaw-dropping platforms let you ‘hover’ over some of the world’s most incredible scenery.

From the Rockies to the Alps, people are looking for new ways to enjoy scenic views. In response, glass platforms, walkways, and bridges are now being built in stunning locations worldwide. Here are some of the best examples of these impressive structures.

Aiguille du Midi Skywalk – Step Into the Void

Type: Glass box
Location: Chamonix, France
Opened: December 2013

Perched at 3,842 meters, this 12mm-thick, triple-layered glass box is claimed to be the highest attraction in Europe. It offers a breathtaking view of Mont Blanc and overlooks the Bossons Glacier. Standing on it, you can get a souvenir selfie that makes it look like you’re floating in the air.

Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge

Type: Glass Bridge
Location: Zhangjiajie, Hunan, China
Opened: August 2016

This impressive 430-meter-long glass bridge, which is the longest in the world, hangs 300 meters above a lush mountain valley. To demonstrate its safety, a car was driven across the bridge after one of its panels was smashed with a sledgehammer.

Glacier Skywalk

Type: Glass Overhang
Location: Jasper National Park, Canada
Opened: April 2014

This U-shaped glass walkway extends 100 feet from the rocks, allowing visitors to look straight down a nearly 1,000-foot drop. From the overhang, you can also enjoy breathtaking views of the Canadian Rockies.

Tianmen Mountain

Type: Cliffside Glass Walkway
Location: Zhangjiajie, Hunan, China
Opened: November 2011 (latest section opened August 2016)

Perched 1.4 kilometers above the ground, this stunning walkway clings to vertical cliffs and features three impressive glass sections. One of the highlights is the 100-meter-long ‘Coiled Dragon Cliff.’ It is located about 85 kilometers from the Zhangjiajie glass bridge.

Dachstein Skywalk

Type: Glass Overhang
Location: Salzburg, Austria
Opened: July 2013

This incredible attraction, located 2,700 meters high in the Alps, features a glass-bottomed viewing platform, a suspension bridge, and the ‘Stairway to Nothingness.’ The stairway has 14 steps and offers a dramatic view over the Dachstein Glacier.

Ngong Ping 360

Type: Glass Bottom Cable Car
Location: Lantau Island, Hong Kong
Opened: September 2006

This cable car features a glass floor, offering an adrenaline-pumping ride as it ascends over the harbor and forested mountains on a 5.7-kilometer journey to the giant Tian Tan Buddha. In 2007, an empty cabin fell off during a test, but the operators were replaced after the incident.

House on the Rock Infinity Room

Type: Glass Pane on a Precipice
Location: Between Dodgeville and Spring Green, Wisconsin
Opened: 1985

The Infinity Room extends 66 meters from the House on the Rock, a unique attraction created by Alex Jordan in the 1940s. It features 3,264 windows and is balanced by 100 meters of concrete. The glass section lets you look down 47 meters to the valley below.

Haohan Qiao Bridge

Type: Glass Suspension Bridge
Location: Shiniuzhai National Geopark, Pingjiang County, Hunan, China
Opened: September 2015

Suspended 180 meters above the valley floor, the 300-meter-long ‘Brave Men’s Bridge’ lives up to its name. Originally built from wood, it now features 24mm thick glass panels and can hold up to 800 visitors at once.

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