Highest zip wire europe

Practical information: The Giant Tyrolean is only open when the ski lifts operate, as you need to get the lifts up to the top.

Adventure Factor A big adrenaline rush for those who like going fast in exposed places! Rules Minimum age is 8 and maximum weight is kg. Holidays where you can do this activity. View holidays View on map. Tourists who feel suitably brave are strapped into a fabric harness - before they launch themselves into an experience that reaches speeds of over kilometres per hour 62mph as it carries them between the Maurienne and Tarentaise valleys.

The zip-line ride lasts for one minute and 45 seconds, plunging metres in total. Those with a fear of vertigo should probably ignore the fact that, at its maximum height, the wire races along at metres above the ground. As well as offering a challenge to those considering its seconds of adrenalised thrills, the zip-line also demanded a good deal of the people who built it.

The ride was largely constructed from the ground, with engineers skiing the route between the two peaks, and dragging the steel cable by hand. Thibault, 34, was the first to try out the zipline. He said: 'The moment I launched myself into the void, my heart was beating like crazy. This Brazilian zip line can be found in Sao Paulo and is the longest single cable zip line anywhere in the world. Clocking in at a cool 6, feet long and reaching speeds of up to kph, this is one of the most exciting lines that you can find, and one of the longest in the world to boot.

If you think you have what it takes to survive this one, you can count on some truly spectacular views of Pedra Bela. However, it is still a beast at over 6, feet long, allowing daredevils to soar down it at speeds of well over miles per hour!

If you are traveling to Russia, take a trip down the Crimean Hawk. Located in the resort city of Sudak on the Crimean peninsula, it will provide a thrilling alternative to lying on the beach or exploring Genoese fortresses. It's a modern, bistro-style venue featuring locally sourced delights.

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