Spanning 1,621 feet and rising as high as 279 feet, 😱 the newly opened Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge 🌉 in Switzerland 🇨🇭 has broken the record 📖 for the world's 🌎 longest pedestrian suspension bridge 🌉, according to Zermatt Tourism.
The bridge 🌉, which replaced an older one that was damaged by falling rocks, was named after its chief sponsor 💰, a psychologist and co-owner of a Swiss winery. 🍷
According to Edith Zweifel, a spokesperson for the travel ✈️ board, it cuts the journey 🚶🏻 across the valley from three to four hours to a mere 10 minutes‼️
While the bridge's 🌉 height has removed the risk 😲 of rock fall, more height-averse hikers 🏃🏻 may want to plan ahead before making the trek.
"People who have problems with a fear of heights 😲, they have to close their eyes, or have someone to help