Are you looking for some adventure or want to feel on top of the world at least for a few minutes or just want to overcome the fear of heights? We have put together 12 terrifying observation decks, viewing platforms and skywalks which are awesome, adventurous and are sure to give you an adrenalin rush.
2. The bridge that leads to the 14
steps of this stairway is the highest
in Austria and visitors need to first
cross it to face the steps that
descend from the cliff face and are
surrounded by glass walls.
DACHSTEIN STAIRWAY TO
NOTHINGNESS, AUSTRIA
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3. It's the world’s third-tallest
structure and has two tall
observation decks within. The
upper deck offers 360 degree
views of the city, both offer a
beautiful view of Mount Fuji on a
clear day.
TOKYO SKYTREE, JAPAN
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4. At a height of 300 feet, it offers
great views of the viaduct and
Kinzua Creek Valley. It extends 624
feet into the Kinzua Gorge and
glass panels allow visitors to look
in to the gorge below.
KINZUA SKYWALK, USA
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5. The world’s highest full-circle,
hands-free walk on a 5ft wide
ledge encircling the CN tower’s
main pod. Lean back over Toronto
with nothing but air and
breathtaking views of Lake Ontario
beneath.
EDGEWALK CN TOWER,
CANADA
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6. Another adventurous and
awesome pick from Canada is this
700 feet walkway attached to a
granite cliff face located 300 feet
above the Capilano River.
CAPILANO SUSPENSION
BRIDGE & CLIFFWALK,
CANADA
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7. London’s tallest building, The
Shard, offers several breathtaking
panoramic views of the city from
its floors 68, 69 and 72. It also has
an open air observation deck that
offers 360 degree views of the
beautiful London city.
THE SHARD, ENGLAND
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8. This lookout is both mind-blowing
and terrifying, for its views of the
Fjord landscape and the
impression of falling that the glass
panel at the end of the walkway
gives visitors.
STEGASTEIN LOOKOUT,
NORWAY
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9. This glass-bottomed delight offers
a great view of all the eight glaciers
that make up the Dachstein
Glacier. Slovenia's Triglav
Mountains and the Czech
Republic's forests are also visible
on a clear day.
DACHSTEIN GLACIER
SKYWALK, AUSTRIA
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10. Up the adventure quotient at this
skywalk located at a height of
2,000 feet, with the rim of Grand
Canyon located 70 feet behind you
and its other side 3 miles in front
of you.
GRAND CANYON SKYWALK,
USA
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11. This extremely scary climb is one
of Australia’s highest external
building walks, the highest point
270 meters above ground. Enjoy
magnificent views of the stunning
Gold Coast region.
SKYPOINT CLIMB,
AUSTRALIA
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12. Seattle's iconic tower (605ft), has
an observation deck with a
rotating Sky City restaurant. Watch
out for the Olympic and Cascade
Mountains, Mount Rainier, Mount
Baker, Elliott Bay and surrounding
islands.
SPACE NEEDLE, USA
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13. At 192 meters above Auckland, sky
walking the edge is an exhilarating
experience with 360 degree
panoramic views of the city, its
hills, the sparkling harbor and the
islands beyond.
SKY TOWER, NEW ZEALAND
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