The £8.6m European bridge allows tourists to visit three countries in one day


View of the Three Countries Bridge in Basel, Switzerland. — Facebook/Reconnect

The Three European Countries Bridge, an award-winning bridge that cost around £86 million to build, allows tourists to visit three countries in one day.

According to the Daily ExpressThe bridge, the longest single-span bridge in the world, spans the Rhine River between Huningue in France and Weil am Rhein in Germany.

The bridge is located in the Swiss city of Basel and has an impressive length of 248 metres, while its main span reaches 229.4 m.

It has no central supports in the water and is a testament to modern engineering and design, dedicated exclusively to the use of pedestrians and cyclists.

The bridge is the brainchild of visionary Franco-Austrian architect Dietmar Feichtinger and was opened in 2007.

Travel enthusiasts who have ventured across this bridge have shared their impressive experiences online.

One visitor commented: “Great opportunity to tour Germany, France and Switzerland in one day.”

One traveler commented: “The bridge itself is amazing. It is telling that such a large and expensive bridge was built solely for pedestrians and bicycles.”

“The German side is very industrial, being a large port area. There is a very large, multicultural and colourful area,” they continue, highlighting the contrast between the two sides.

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