Replacing an older suspension bridge that closed due to falling rocks, this one reportedly cost 750,000 Swiss Francs (~$776,000) and was named after its main sponsor, a psychologist and co-owner of a Swiss winery. It offers visitors breathtaking views of Switzerland's picturesque Grabengufer Valley and the surrounding Matterhorn, Weisshorn and Bernese Alps. It also cuts what used to be a three- or four-hour trek across the valley to a mere 10 minutes.
Be advised, though: the new suspension bridge is definitely not for the fainthearted nor for anyone with a fear of heights. The entire distance of the bridge is grated, allowing hikers to look down at the precipice, which at its lowest point is 28 stories down.
H/T: CNN
Images courtesy of Zermatt Tourism.
