10 precipices giving chills

Cliffs to give you vertigo

Vertigo pools, trails for the most adventurous. Here are ten paths that lead you to the most impressive precipices to visit.

1. The devil's pool, between Zimbabwe and Zambia

The danger of precipice has always fascinated tourists. The vertigo and the feeling of empty under your eyes are emotions that attract. Although some paths and places are very dangerous, it does not prevent many people from ventureing into it.

This is the case of the Devil’s pool which may be the most special place to swim in the world. A natural pool at the edge of Victoria Falls between Zimbabwe and Zambia. It can also be considered the most dangerous pool in the world. It is said that more than 15 people would have lost their lives in their fall. An impressive border and a fall of over a hundred meters for the most clumsy...

2. The Cliffs of Moher, Ireland

3. Hua-Shan, China

Mount Hua (or Hua Shan) is located in Shanxi province 120km east of Xi’ian and near Huayin in China. It is one of the 5 sacred mountains for the taoists. There are two paths to reach the north peak of the mountain. The most popular road is 6 kilometers from the village of Hushan. Once you reach the north peak, a series of trails allows you to access the other peaks. Be careful, these trails there have nothing to see. These are wooden boards that form a path. Along this path, iron rings are embedded in the rock to cling and avoid the fall.

These roads are very dangerous when thousands of pilgrims rush to climb this mountain!

4. Route de la mort, Bolivia

60 km in Bolivia and hours of road ahead. El Camino de la Muerte in Bolivia is known to be the most dangerous road in the world. This reputation is far from being usurped because every year, a hundred people die on this road. This road connects the city of La Paz to the province of Los Yungas in the northeast of the country.

The danger of the road does not frighten tourists, on the contrary. Becomes one of the most famous roads in the world, it attracts hundreds of tourists every year who try adventure! For mountain bike lovers, this is a real challenge and an impressive experience. If you plan to take the car, it is at your own risk. The road is so narrow that you sometimes have to go back on hundreds of meters to let pass a car that comes countersensit...

Know that even more modern roads exist and that you do not have to borrow it!

5. Path of Mahoma, Mont Aneto, Spain

A path that does not appear to be particularly difficult and yet. This path through Mount Aneto is highly recommended to the elderly and children. Indeed, a strong gust of wind can easily make you lose foot and rush to the city. At 3404 m above sea level, it is the highest mountain of the Pyrenees in the Benasque valley. To climb this peak, it takes no less than 10 hours of walking and fatigue can be felt for the less well prepared!

6. Pont de Capilano, Canada

800,000 visitors per year on this bridge suspended north of Vancouver, Canada. 140 meters long to 70 meters altitude for beautiful sensations of height.

The first bridge that was built here dates from 1889 and was made in simple logs of wood. From that time he began to attract visitors for the exceptional view he could offer on the surrounding area.

7. Gouffre de San Pedro, Oliete, Spain

The swell of San Pedro was probably a particularly disturbing and threatening place for people in the region in the past centuries. This 107 meters high background is particularly spectacular. It is considered unique in Europe and has a very high geological value. Very appreciated by the speleologists, it is used for national and international competitions. At the bottom, a lake of about 20 meters deep for more than 560,000 m3 of water. You can approach the bar using a bridge. Guaranteed dizzying effect.

8. Small path of the king, Malaga, Spain

The king's little path is a hard way along the walls of the Los Gaitanes parade between Alora and Ardales in the province of Malaga. It is a pedestrian path of more than 3 kilometers long to more than a hundred meters above the river.

This path is in bad condition and normally forbidden to the public. However, it is not the signs and threats of fines that prevent tourists from venture into it. Know that you can risk 6000€ fine to try the adventure...

This path is supposed to be rehabilitated to the general public in 2015... So you will have to be patient to cross one of the most dangerous paths in the world...

9. Dachstein Glacier, Austria

This is an attraction that feels in the Alps. In the Sky Walk you'll be more than 250 metres empty and a 100-metre bridge near Schladming. Travellers who experience this suspended bridge have an impressive view of all the Alps.

10. Castle Trauttmansdorff, Merano, Italy

Here's a special 2005 work. Matteo Thun, the author of this bridge above the void, defines it in this way: “In the most beautiful botanical garden in Italy, a panoramic platform that gives you the feeling of flying”. A promontory suspended between the hills and the gardens of the castle of Trauttmansdorff which offers a panorama over the mountains simply beautiful. This work is 200 metres from the bottom of the Adige valley.

Bonus: 11. The cliffs of Preikestolen, Norway

Finally, the Preikestolen is a natural point of view of 25m2 located 600 meters on the Lysefjorden. The view of the Norwegian fjörd is simply great. To reach the top, two hours of climbing are necessary. Attention, it happens that tourists fall from this cliff because there is no security measure...

And you, do you know other impressive precipices in the world? Which ones?