Europe's highest suspension bridge set to open

4 Dekabr 2012 16:10 (UTC+04:00)

Europe's highest suspension bridge is set to be unveiled amid the spectacular peaks and crevasses of the Swiss Alps.

Engineers have constructed the 300ft-long pedestrian bridge at 9,977ft above sea level on Mount Titlis in central Switzerland.

It has been built to mark the centenary of a cableway that connects two nearby towns, Engelberg and Gerschnialp.

The cableway began operating in January 1913.

Entrance to the 3ft-wide bridge, which cost 1.3 million Swiss francs (£900,000) to build and will offer views of a 1,600ft deep abyss, will be free. It is due to open on Dec 7.

"Europe's highest suspension bridge will allow us to bring guests a step closer to the Alps and let them experience the height, vastness and majesty of the mountains from the most impressive of platforms," the local tourism authority said on its website.