Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge
Charles-Kuonen-Hängebrücke
A 494-metre high-altitude pedestrian suspension bridge, rising up to about 85 metres above the valley floor. Walking across its mesh deck, you face the Weisshorn head-on.
The Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge opened in 2017. It is a section of the Europaweg trail, located above the village of Randa about 10 km north of Zermatt, and at the time of its construction it was one of the longest pedestrian suspension bridges in the world. The deck is open steel mesh and about 65 cm wide, so those with a fear of heights should take care. From Randa railway station, the climb takes about 1.5 to 2 hours (roughly 500 m of ascent), and you can continue along the Europaweg to Täschalp. The bridge is free to cross, but rockfall risk means the path may be temporarily closed, so check local notices before setting out.
Opening hours
Approx. June–October, open to pass during the day, free
Nearby sights
- Europaweg
- Rothorn (Unterrothorn)
- 5-Seenweg (Five Lakes Walk)
- Sunnegga / Leisee
- Glacier Express
- Bahnhofstrasse Zermatt
- Findeln
- Zermatt Old Village (Hinterdorf)