A Terrifying Staircase To Nowhere Provides Dizzying Views Of The Alps

A Terrifying Staircase To Nowhere Provides Dizzying Views Of The Alps

Apparently, stunning views of one of the most picturesque mountain ranges in the world aren’t enough for visitors of the Dachstein Glacier resort in Austria. So the facility has installed a 14-step ‘staircase to nothing’ leading to a glass-bottomed viewing platform that juts out from the side of the glacier, and a 100m suspension bridge that hangs 400m over the mountains.

Although awe-inspiring, neither attraction is designed for the faint of heart. However, if you’ve ever dreamed of scaling a mountain but barely have enough upper body strength to put on a warm jacket, this is the closest you’ll get to the stunning views enjoyed by mountaineers — unless they eventually install a staircase on Everest.

A Terrifying Staircase To Nowhere Provides Dizzying Views Of The Alps

A Terrifying Staircase To Nowhere Provides Dizzying Views Of The Alps

[Der Dachstein via Spiegel Online]

Pictures: Dachstein, Spiegel Online


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