Zip lining is a popular holiday sport that you can find at upscale resorts or outdoor adventure camps, which is designed to enjoy a thrilling trip from the top to the bottom of the inclined cable. It is fast becoming a favorite bucket-list activity to explore beautiful places and amazing scenic landscapes from an aerial view.
It leaves you with unforgettable memories as you challenge your inner daredevil to get your adrenaline pumping safely and incredibly. Whether you are soaring across breathtaking beaches, jungle canopies or stunning mountains, here are some of the best zip lines in the world to leave you in surprise;
10 Amazing Ziplines in the World
1. Stoney Creek Canopy, Alaska:
You can spot eagles in their natural habitat as you slide through a row of eight thrilling zip lines bound through treetop outlets. The Stoney Creek Canopy gives you an aerial adventure over Sitka spruce trees, mountain hemlocks and the three suspension bridges that allows you to see stunning views of Alaska’s Pacific temperate rainforest.
2. The Eiffel Tower zip-line, Paris:
Is there a better way to experience the Eiffel Tower than to embrace your adventurous side and explore the extraordinary views of Paris by attempting from a 377-foot platform on the tower? The zip-line plunges at up to 56 miles per hour (90kmsph) and leaves you with an unforgettable experience.
3: Sky Trek, Costa Rica:
In Monteverde, Costa Rica, Sky Trek is a breathtaking zip that allows you to start swinging down a zip track which spans across canyons and in between treetops. The journey will begin by riding an open-air gondola from the ground to the heights before you are dropped off at an observation area for the most incredible views.
4. Zipline in Ras al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates:
If you are looking for a tremendous amount of adventure, get ready to launch into the unknown with the awe-inspiring zipline in Ras al Khaimah. It is the longest record-breaking zipline in the world, at 1.76 miles long and reaches a speed of up to 100 miles per hour which also makes it the fastest in the world!
5. Pena Aventura Park, Portugal:
Zipline at one of the best lush landscapes in Pena Aventura Park near Porto in Portugal. Reaching 500 feet in the air, prepare to explore Europe’s longest zip line for an adrenaline rush as you soar between two mountains over the Ribeira de Pena region.
6. EcoZip Flying Fox Adventures, New Zealand:
Located in the east of Auckland on the North Island, EcoZip Flying Fox Adventures has some of New Zealand’s most gorgeous landscapes with a unique cable design that allows you to fly through the Waiheke Island. Experience the thrills with a friend as you zip across three lines stretching over 650 feet each.
7. Zipline Sicilia, Italy:
With a maximum speed of about 130Km/h, Zipline Sicilia in Sicily, Italy, can be found in San Mauro Castelverde in the UNESCO Geopark site, Parco delle Madonie. It is 1600m long with a slope of 260m. .
8. Xplor, Playa Del Carmen, Mexico:
If you love an exhilarating adventure, this place is for you. Be prepared to rise through Playa del Carmen’s jungle landscape at the Xplor by Xcaret adventure park. There are double circuit zip lines that allow you to traverse for almost two and a half miles with gorgeous views of the Caribbean sea, the Mayan Jungle and exciting water landing for fun.
9. The Zip Zone, Philippines:
Located in Dahilayan Adventure Park in Bukidnon, Philippines, The Zip Zone is the most extended zip in Asia. With cables that are 849 meters long, point to point each, and a drop in elevation of 100 meters, Zip Zone’s Dual Carrying cables speed up between 60-100 km/h.
10. Table Mountain Zipline, South Africa:
The Stunning Canopy Cape Town ziplines can be found deep into the South African Mountains, where you can get the best views of Cape Town, including the Kogelberg mountains, a UNESCO World Heritage Site or the legendary Table mountains which connect the districts of the city.
