The Bridge – highline179

Are you ready for the

#ViewWithaThrill?

The Bridge

History meets innovation – that’s probably the best description for this unique setting and a spectacular #BlickMitKick. In the middle of one of Central Europe’s most significant fortress ensembles—surrounded by breathtaking landscapes and impressive mountain ranges—highline179 connects the Ehrenberg castle ruins with Fort Claudia.

Thanks to its slim and open design, visitors get a unique feeling of floating. The height of 114 m and the 360° panorama make the visit a one-of-a-kind experience. Since November 2014, the brave can put their courage to the test and “conquer” highline179. In December 2014, the rope suspension bridge received the Guinness World Records award “Longest pedestrian suspension bridge in Tibetan style”.

Impression

A short impression of the “View With a Thrill”.

Technical data

Bridge height:

114,60 Meter

Bridge length:

406 Meter

Walkway width:

1,2 Meter

Self-weight:

70 Tonnen

Bridge supported by:

4 supporting cables, each 60 mm in diameter

Safety:

8 rock anchors, each set 17 metres into the rock

Load capacity:

max. 500 people

highline179 – Hängebrücke mit Blick auf die Ruine Ehrenberg, Reutte Tirol

highline179 – Fußgänger auf der längsten Hängebrücke der Welt

highline179 – Panoramablick von der Hängebrücke über das Lechtal

History

How a thin thread becomes a bridge

1998/1999

The vision of spanning a bridge across the B179 from castle to castle was first conceived in 1998/1999 by architect Armin Walch. Walch has been committed to preserving and restoring the old castle ruins of Burgenwelt Ehrenberg for over 20 years. After several revisions of the plans, many discussions and approvals, a private investor was also found in 2012.

May 2014

Planning and construction were specifically designed so that highline179 could be built with the smallest possible impact on nature. In May 2014, the former idea became reality. After the groundbreaking ceremony, construction phase 2 began and the first bridge pylon was erected.

June 2014

In June 2014, construction phase 2 was completed. This included the steel structure for the portal towards Ehrenberg. At the same time, a section of the bridge was built in July 2014. Lifting the second bridge pylon into place was one of the highlights of the construction phase.

highline179 – Baufortschritt 123 Meter, Juni 2014

November 2014

In November 2014, the actual heart of the project was built. A helicopter transported the supporting cables from castle to castle.

22 November 2014

In the presence of high-ranking representatives from politics, the press and tourism, highline179 was officially opened on 22 November 2014 at 10:00.

highline179 – Baufortschritt Hängebrücke

highline179 – Baufortschritt 123 Meter Spannweite

highline179 – Bodenbelag verlegen auf der Hängebrücke

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