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chamonix skywalk

The Brand New “Chamonix Skywalk” in the French Alps

chamonix skywalk

At the Aiguille du Midi in Chamonix, the French just installed a new glass structure called the Chamonix Skywalk. It was inspired by the Grand Canyon’s glass skywalk. But the Chamonix Skywalk takes this idea to next level by making the floor transparent. Visitor feel as if they are hovering 3,396 feet above the valley below. 1/2″ glass surrounds visitors as […]

SnowBrains | December 19, 2013
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