Pont suspendu de Niouc, Suspension bridge and aqueduct in Val d'Anniviers, Switzerland

Pont suspendu de Niouc is a suspension bridge carrying a water pipeline across the Navizence River in Val d'Anniviers, Switzerland. The structure stretches 200 meters and rises 190 meters above the valley floor, held up by a network of red metal cables.

The bisse des Sarrasins had supplied Briey since the 15th century but was abandoned after a landslide killed its maintenance workers, and the village was deserted. In 1908 a hydroelectric plant was built at Chippis on the Navizence; from 1913 a pipeline from Niouc to Briey was planned, delayed by the First World War, and built in 1922 by a consortage of five men, with the bridge traced by surveyor Dominique Clivaz and about forty workers supervised by Justin Salamin.

The bridge's nickname, Pont de l'Araignée (Spider Bridge), comes from its web of red metal cables. Artist Berthod painted a giant spider on the rock face beside the bridge. Since 1997 the structure has hosted bungee jumping, pendulum jumps and a zip-line crossing.

The footbridge deck is only 50 cm wide, so crossing is single file and passing another person is awkward. The deck hangs 190 m above the Navizence in a rocky gorge; anyone uneasy with heights should judge before stepping on. The bridge stands near Niouc at the entrance to the Val d'Anniviers, at about 950 m altitude.

Since 1997 bungee jumping has taken place from the bridge, turning it into a destination for adventure sports enthusiasts. This added use has complemented the original water transport function and brought new visitors to the remote location.