Geierlay Suspension Bridge
Hängeseilbrücke Geierlay
A 360-meter pedestrian suspension bridge about 100 m above the valley floor, crossing a forested gorge in the Hunsrück hills. Walking across it is very wobbly.
The Geierlay Suspension Bridge opened in 2015. Its design is inspired by Nepalese suspension bridges. It links the villages of Mörsdorf and Sosbach. The bridge is about 360 m long and reaches roughly 100 m above the valley floor at its highest point, making it one of Germany's longest pedestrian suspension bridges. From the car park at the Mörsdorf visitor centre (fee applies), it is about a 1.8 km walk through forest paths to the bridge. After crossing, you can return the same way or follow a loop of about 6 km. Crossing the bridge is free, and it is open all day. On windy days, the deck sways noticeably, so those who are afraid of heights should be careful. Weekends are crowded and queues form. The bridge is about 25 km from Cochem, a 30-minute drive.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- St. Castor, Karden
- Beilstein
- Eltz Castle
- Burg Pyrmont & Waterfall
- Zell (Mosel)
- Bundesbank Bunker Cochem
- Reichsburg Cochem
- Cochem Old Town & Moselle Promenade