Altenbergsteg, Chain footbridge in Altenberg, Switzerland
The Altenbergsteg spans 54 meters across the Aare River, connecting the Old Town of Bern with the northern Altenberg residential district.
Engineers Gustav Gränicher and Niklaus Riggenbach designed this metal bridge in 1857, replacing a wooden structure that had served since 1834.
The Altenbergsteg holds the status of a Class A Swiss cultural property of national significance and represents the last remaining chain bridge in Switzerland.
The bridge structure supports a maximum of 200 people simultaneously and restricts access to pedestrians only, prohibiting bicycles, motorcycles, and jogging activities.
Local residents utilize the upstream section of the bridge near Freibad Lorraine swimming pool as a jumping platform into the Aare River during summer months.
Location: Bern
Inception: 1857
Length: 54 m
Made from material: metal
Part of: list of cultural properties in Bern / Breitenrain-Lorraine
GPS coordinates: 46.95017,7.44853
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:29
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