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Nicolet

July 28, 2020

Not only an optical, but also a historical highlight (see description of the landing of Piccard at this point).

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Ida Bogø

August 24, 2017

“At the start of the 2017 hiking season, a 142-meter-long bridge spans the Gurgler Ferner in Obergurgl-Hochgurgl. Hikers now benefit from the safe transition between both sides of the valley. The famous Piccard family of adventurers could be won as namesake.

The suspension bridge over the Gurgler Ferners gorge is not another tourist attraction, but a necessity. The previous crossing at the valley floor required an alternative, because the risk of falling rocks affects safety in this area. In addition, the flood destroyed the bridge that had previously been used several times. Work on the project started in summer 2016 at an altitude of 2,465 meters and was completed in autumn after just eight weeks. "

“The question of finding a name for the building was quickly resolved. In the sense of solidarity, it bears the name of the world-famous Piccard family of researchers. In May 1931, stratospheric researcher Auguste Piccard landed on the Gurgler Glacier. The scene at that time for the spectacular emergency landing was in the immediate vicinity of the location of the new bridge. The historical event helped the mountain village to international fame. In January 2017, grandson Auguste Piccard followed in the footsteps of his grandfather and visited Obergurgl-Hochgurgl for the first time. "

Altitudes: west: 2,490 meters, east: 2,470 meters, valley: 2,380 meters.

Length: 142 meters

Height: 100 meters

Walking width: 0.7 meters

Construction in steel

Source: obergurgl.com/piccard-haengebruecke

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rangerjacke

September 2, 2022

The construction of the new suspension bridge in the rearmost Ötztal, more precisely on the glacier tongue of the Gurgler Ferner, was not a tourist attraction but a simple necessity.

The bridge serves as a connection between the Ramolhaus and the Langtalereckhütte, since the old path over the glacier was becoming more and more dangerous and difficult.

The bridge structure has a span of 142m, a height above the Gurgler Ache of 82m and is made entirely of steel (the abutments are made of reinforced concrete)

Right from the start, the difficulties at this construction site included the isolation of the construction site (transport of material exclusively by helicopter, walk for the construction site personnel in each direction of approx. 1 hour), the strongly changing weather conditions at 2500m above sea level (sun, rain, fog, strong gusts of wind). Furthermore, during construction, the logistics of transporting materials, which were limited in number, as well as the steepness of the rock faces of up to 80°

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Location: Sölden, Bezirk Imst, Tyrol, Austria

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