Skywalk (Glass Walkway)

• The longest single-arm cantilevered glass skywalk without steel railings in Europe
• The glass weighs 839 kg
• The glass section measures 2,500 × 1,600 mm
• Glass floor and glass railing made from ultra-clear “diamond” type glass
• The floor is made of three layers of 12 mm laminated safety glass
• The railing consists of two layers of 12 mm heat-tempered laminated safety glass
• The total amount of uncut glass is 30.3 m²
• 7 meters of overhang and 30 meters above the ground
• The glass was lifted to a height of 30 meters by crane onto the accessible part of the observation tower floor
• The glass was carried manually to the walkway itself
• The glass installation, including securing the mounts to the prepared structure, was completed by 8 workers in 8 hours, including preparation
• The final glass installation on-site took 4 hours
• 2 climbers assisted with installing the glass on the outer part of the walkway
• The deflection limit for the railing is 15 mm at the top edge
• Ideally, the walkway can hold up to ten people 🙂
• Did you know that jumping on the skywalk is not recommended? 🙂
• Did you know that if you jump and the glass breaks, you’ll fall just as fast as your mobile phone? 🙂
• And at the bottom, a crab awaits you (a playful joke in Czech — “rak” can mean both “crab” and “cancer”) 🙂