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Circular Hike to the Suspension Bridge in Randa (Nr. 69)

The circular hike to the Randa Suspension Bridge goes through larchwood forests and leads to an imposing record construction: the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the Alps.

Details

Type
Mountain tour
Difficulty
Medium
Duration
4 h
Distance
8'617 km
Ascent
988 m
Descent
988 m
Lowest point
1409 m
Highest point
2267 m
The circular hike to the Randa Suspension Bridge goes through larchwood forests and leads to an imposing record construction: the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the Alps.

Details

Type
Mountain tour
Difficulty
Medium
Duration
4 h
Distance
8'617 km
Ascent
988 m
Descent
988 m
Lowest point
1409 m
Highest point
2267 m

Description

The path begins at the Randa train station, where the "Europabrücke" signs point in the correct direction. Through larchwood forests and past the "Hohtschugga" viewing point, hikers reach the "Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge". At 494 m, it is the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the Alps. It takes almost 10 minutes to cross it and in the middle, swaying walkers are at the highest point: 85 m above the Grabengufer. After crossing, the path continues right back to Randa. As an option, one could make a detour to the Europa hut after the bridge.

  • Suitable for the entire family
  • One may not have a fear of heights
  • The crossing of the bridge is free of charge
  • Viewing point from "Hohtschugga" at 1,749 m
  • The Europa hut (built 1998/1999) stands on stilts
  • The Europa hut is on the Europa path, as the name suggests, and thus also on the Monte Rosa tour.

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Route

Start point
Randa (1,439 m)
End point
Randa (1,439 m)

Rating

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Technique
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Landscape

Map

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Properties

  • Refreshment options
  • Circular route
  • Nice views
  • Botanical highlights
  • Cultural highlights
  • Faunistic highlights

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