Highline179

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Highline179 is 👌 a really cool attraction if you’re into a bit of thrill + views. It’s a big suspension footbridge in Tyrol, Austria, spanning a valley between two historic fortress/ruin sites. Here's a full breakdown + tips, especially from a young/adventurous traveller’s POV.

Highline179 is a pedestrian suspension bridge in Reutte, Tyrol (Austrian side), connecting Ruine Ehrenberg with Fort Claudia.

Bridge specs: about 406 metres long, 1.2 metres wide, hanging ~114.6 metres above ground.

It was opened in 2014. It used to hold the record as the longest “Tibet‑style” pedestrian suspension bridge.

Open‑daily hours 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM, every day, 365 days a year.
Ticket prices Adult (15+): ~ €10 <br> Children (4‑14): ~ €6 <br> Family ticket (2 adults + children): ~ €30 <br> Groups (20+): ~ €9 each
Access From car: via road B179, exit “Burgenwelt Ehrenberg Klause 1” then signposts. <br> Public transport: nearest train station Reutte + connecting bus to Ehrenberger Klause. <br> Walking access: ~20‑minute walk through forest path from car park. Also there’s the Ehrenberg Liner, an inclined lift / elevator for barrier‑free access.

Post by potatogal | Oct 17, 2025