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Bungee jumping is the most thrilling adventure sport that is practiced in various parts of the world from bridges, buildings, dams and many more. It is a great activity to do, especially with friends, to have a thrilling feeling and to get the adrenaline rush. There are various types of monkey jumping at some of the highest towers and buildings in the world that offer standing views of the surroundings and the thrilling experience of free fall. It is one of those adventures that does not require the participants to be specially fit or sporty. Bungee jumping is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Bungee Jumping: Top 10 Spots In The World
Here are some of the best places to visit to enjoy the adventurous bungee jumping activity around the world:
1. Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge
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The Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge, located in China, is the tallest bungee jump in the world. This glass bridge is 430 metres long and located in the China Huan Province. The bungee jumping activity here was opened in 2016. It offers the visitors the experience of the bungee jump at a height of 260 metres from the land. This bridge is a beautiful piece of architecture situated in the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park.
Location: China, Hunan, Zhangjiajie
Timings: 9 AM – 5 PM
2. Kushma
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Kushma is a famous bungee jumping spot that is located between the border of Baglung and Kushma in Nepal. This place has a suspension bridge at a height of 520 metres over the Kaligandaki River. The bungee jumping activity is from a height of 228 metres which is one of the highest bungee jumping places in the world. It allows the visitors a thrilling experience of bungee jumping with an amazing backdrop of the lush greenery and jagged peaks.
Location: Kaaligandaki Sadak, Kushma 33400, Nepal
Timings: 10 AM – 5 PM
3. Macau Tower
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Macau Tower is located in the South Coast region of China. This place is known to have the world’s second-highest bungee jump. This tower is located in a glamorous resort city that is built on the South China Sea. This tower was opened in 2001. The building is at a height of 338 metres and the bungee jumping platform is at a height of 223 metres.
Location: Macau Tower Convention and Entertainment Center, Macao
Timings: 10 AM – 7:30 PM from Monday to Thursday and 10 AM – 9 PM from Friday to Sunday
4. Bloukrans Bridge
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Bloukrans Bridge is located on the south coast of South Africa and is a bridge that borders the Eastern Cape and Western Cape. This place is located in one of the most famous tourist places in the city, which is on the garden route within the national park. It is also just a two-hour drive from the city of Port Elizabeth. The bridge is 451 metres long, and the bungee jump is at a height of 216 metres from the ground.
Location: Bloukrans Bridge, South Africa
Timings: 9 AM – 4 PM
5. Contra Dam
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The Contra Dam is located in Switzerland. This place is popularly known as Verzasca Dam or Locarno Dam, which is the fourth highest bungee jump in the world from a height of 220 metres. It is a popular bungee jump spot that offers stunning views of the Verzasca Valley and the Swiss Alps. This place opened in 1965 and is known as an engineering marvel that became famous after featuring in the film GoldenEye.
Location: Verzasca Dam, Via Valle Verzasca, 6596 Gordola, Switzerland
Timings: 1 PM – 5 PM
6. Niouc Bridge
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Niouc Bridge, located in Europe over the Navisence River, is one of the highest suspension bridges in Europe. This place is also popularly known as the spider bridge, with a unique crisscrossing metal structure. The bungee jumping activity is at a height of 200 meters from the ground that offers amazing views of the alpine valley of Val’dAnniviers and the surrounding areas of Swiss Alps peaks.
Location: Rte d’Anniviers, 3960 Niouc, Switzerland
7. Europabrucke
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Europabrücke, which is popularly known as Europa Bridge or the Bridge of Europe, is one of the most famous places in Austria for bungee jumping. This is a 777 m long bridge that was opened in 1964. It is surrounded by the Will Valley, which is a 15-minute drive from the southern part of Austria. This place offers bungee jumping at a height of 192 metres with a free fall up to 120 metres.
Location: Europabrücke, Brennerautobahn, Schönberg im Stubaital, Austria
Timings: 8 AM – 12 PM and 2 PM – 6 PM (Monday to Saturday), 9 AM – 12 PM on Sundays
8. Vidraru Dam
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Vidraru Dam, located in Romania, is one of the highest bungee jumps in the world and the highest bungee jump in the entire country of Romania, at a height of 166 metres. This dam is set amidst the Southern Carpathian Mountains, which offer stunning views of nature along with the thrill while bungee jumping. This is the best place to experience this thrilling activity with incredible views of the thick forest and mountain areas.
Location: Vidraru Dam, Romania
9. Artuby Bridge
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Artuby Bridge is located in one of the most famous tourist places in the Alpes-Cote d’Azur region of France. This bridge is situated at a height of 182 metres and the bungee jump is at a height of 160 metres above the Verdon Canyon. This place is an amazing destination for bungee jumping that opened in 1946. It offers a beautiful view of the surrounding valleys. Visiting this place for bungee jumping is one of the best once-in-a-lifetime experiences.
Location: Saut à l’élastique, D71, 83840 Pont de l’Artuby, France
Timings: 9 AM – 5 PM only on Saturdays and Sundays
10. Karwau Bridge Bungy
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Karwau Bridge, located in Queenstown, is one of the most famous tourist destinations, where thousands of visitors visit this place every year. This bridge was opened in 1988, and it is also known as the world home of bungy. Bungee jumping at the edge of this bridge is a heart-pounding and mind-racing experience with a stunning view of the rock facing the Kawarau River.
Location: Queenstown Trail, Arrow Junction, New Zealand
Timings: 9:30 AM – 4:15 PM
Bungee jumping is one of the most adventurous sports, with an incredible experience of an adrenaline rush and a thrilling feeling. There are many places to enjoy it around the world at various locations like dams and towers that offer stunning views around the lush green mountains and valleys. It is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for creating some unforgettable memories. So book your next adventure with TripXL!
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