10 Scariest Places To Bungee Jump

What’s life without a little adventure, right? Life would be more colorful when you undertake an adventure. You must try more challenges offered by the nature. One among the nature adventure is, Bungee Jump. It is one of the most extreme sports that many sports lovers love it. The thrill you will experience while doing Bungee Jump is exceptional and it cannot be explained in words. Bungee Jump is not the same as the other things you have tried in your boring life. But, one must be every careful at the time of Bungee Jump. Bungee Jump provides exhilarating and exciting experience that you will never forget for the rest of your life. There are some of the scariest bungee jump places you must know before performing this adventurous sport. Let us have a glance on the 10 scariest places to Bungee jump.

1) Bungy Niouc, Switzerland (623 feet, 190 meters)

Niouc, Switzerland - 623 ft (190 m)
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Bungy Niouc is located in the Val d’Anniviers (Valais – Switzerland) and it is popularly known as the highest bungee jumping spot in Europe. Extreme sports lovers can experience a thrilling moment in their lifetime. The Bungee is 623 feet high and you can enjoy the thrill of jumping from hundreds of meters in the air and can capture captivating and scintillating scenery. Bungy Niouc is home to many thrill seekers.

2) Kaivopuisto (Sky Breakers), Helsinki, Finland (150 Meters)

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Kaivopuisto in Helsinki, Finland is one of the most scariest places to Bungee Jump. The height of the Sky Breakers is 150 meters and it can be performed from July 17th to August 9th every year. Bungee Jump in Kaivopuisto is performed on the beach next to the ‘Cafe Ursula’ in Kaivopuisto. A bungee jumper can gain about 120 km/h during a jump and after enjoying a free fall of 50 meters, your rope starts declining the speed.

3) Taupo Bungy, Lake Taupo, New Zealand (154 feets, 47 meters)

Taupo Bungee, New Zealand - by Jerry Kan Chen - J.K. Chen:Flickr
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Taupo is a scenic region that is located on the banks of Lake Taupo in North Island, New Zealand. It is paradise for many adventure seekers and the height of the Taupo Bungy is 47 meters (154 feets). You can feel like a superman while performing Taupo Bungy. By stretching your arms, you can scream all the way down at the time of Taupo Bungy.

4) The Kolnbrein Dam, Malta, Carinthia, Austria (200 Meters)

Kölnbrein Dam, Carinthia, Austria -656ft (200m)
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The Kolnbrein Dam in Austria was constructed between the years 1971 and 1979. This dam is popularly known as the tallest dam in Austria and it is used for Bungee Jumping since 2010. A skywalk was installed on top of it. The height of the Kolnbrein Dam is 200 meters and it is one of the scariest and craziest place to do a bungee. Bungee Jumpers must be physically fit before performing this.

5) AJ Hackett Skypark Sochi, Sochi, Russia (207 Meters)

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AJ Hackett Skypark Sochi Bungee Jump is the highest Bungy in Russia. Thrill seekers can jump from a height of 207 meters that is located in the center of the longest suspension bridge in the world SkyBridge. You can have a glimpse of the river Mzymta valley and the Black Sea Coast. You can make your dream come true at AJ Hackett Skypark Sochi by doing a bungy jump.

6) The Verzasca Dam, Ticino, Switzerland (220 Meters, 721 feets)

Verzasca Dam, Switzerland
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The Verzasca Dam is also known as The Contra Dam or Locarno Dam is an arch dam that is located on the Verzasca River in Switzerland. The height of this dam is 220 meters and you can test your jumping nerves here. This Bungee jumping spot became popular after 1995 James Bond film (Goldeneye) as it has an opening scene of James Bond jumping off from the Contra Dam.

7) The Last Resort, Kathmandu, Nepal (160 Meters)

The Last Resort, Nepal - the foot bridge to the resort (160 meter above the gorge) by Marc van der Chijs on flickr.com
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A bungee plung from the Last Resort, Kathmandu, Nepal will give you an incredible experience and you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Bhote Kosi River before you jump. People love to try out a second bungee jump here as they experience an amazing memory in their first bungee jump.

8) Macau Tower, China (233 Meters)

Macau Tower, China - 760 ft (233 m)
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The Macau Tower Bungee jump is the highest commercial Bungee jump in the world with a jump height of 233 Meters. Water bodies are placed as safety precautions at the Macau Tower Jump. If anyone wants to make a Guinness world record, The Macau Tower is a perfect place to earn it. Previously, AJ Hackett made a Guinness world record by jumping from this tower in 2007.

9) Bloukrans Bridge, Cape Town, South Africa (216 Meters)

Bloukrans Bridge, South Africa - by Thomas Guillem - tomwoof:Flickr
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The Bloukrans Bridge bungee jump gives you a double dose of thrill while jumping. This Bridge is the highest commercial natural bungee jump in the world. The height of the Bloukrans Bridge is 216 meters. If you plan to jump from the Bloukrans Bridge, be prepared for a fall of more than 216 meters alongside a bridge.

10) The Royal Gorge Suspension Bridge, Colorado, United States (321 meters, 1053 feet)

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The Royal Gorge Suspension Bridge is the highest Bungee jumping spot on earth and it is still the highest in the United States. This bridge remained as the highest bridge in the US till 2012. Adventure thrillers can enjoy a bungee thrilling experience at the Royal Gorge Suspension Bridge.

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