Key facts
The Sainte-Cécile Himalayan bridge in numbers
Length, height, opening, price and construction: the essential numbers, each with its source.
In brief
- 185 metres long and nearly 30 metres above the Semois: the Sainte-Cécile Himalayan bridge is built like a modern rope bridge.
- It has been open to the public since 20 June 2026, in Sainte-Cécile (Florenville, province of Luxembourg, Belgium).
- Access is free, on foot, with no ticket or booking. No opening hours are published: the bridge is open all year, except when it is closed.
- The project cost €1.4 million, 80% funded by Tourisme Wallonie and 20% by the Town of Florenville.
How long is the Sainte-Cécile Himalayan bridge?
185 metres. It links the Sainte-Cécile forest and the Épioux estate, on either side of the Semois.
How high is the bridge?
Nearly 30 metres above the Semois. It is higher on the Sainte-Cécile side than on the Épioux side: for a first crossing, start from Sainte-Cécile and walk down towards Les Épioux.
When did the bridge open?
It was inaugurated and opened to the public on 20 June 2026, at 4 pm.
Is the bridge free? What does it cost?
It is free: access is on foot, with no ticket or booking. The car park is free too.
What are the opening hours?
No opening hours are published: the bridge is open all year, except in bad weather (storm, strong wind, frost), on hunting days and during works. Check the closure calendar before you go.
How is the bridge built?
Four main load-bearing cables are anchored in concrete abutments, themselves founded on micropiles anchored in the rock. The deck is open grating: you can see the Semois beneath your feet, with a steel-mesh handrail.
How many people can the bridge carry?
It is designed to carry the weight of more than 500 people, according to the press. The maximum number of people allowed on it at once has not been published.
How much did it cost and who paid?
The overall budget is €1.4 million, 80% funded by Tourisme Wallonie and 20% by the Town of Florenville. The Town is the client; the design is by Ney & Partners and the works by De Graeve and Tri-Monta.
When was the bridge built?
The project started with a feasibility study in 2016. The first cable was pulled across the Semois with a drone on 11 March 2026, and the inauguration took place on 20 June 2026.
Photos of the bridge, taken on site
A few photos of the Himalayan bridge, taken on site, so you know what to expect.
Where this information comes fromSources
Every fact carries a label. Nothing is made up: anything without a reliable source is not shown. Most sources are in French.
- Verified matching official source
- Checked on site· 11.10.2026 checked on site
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Last checked:
- S1Florenville, passerelle himalayenne (page projet)IDELUX · official source
- S2Florenville inaugure sa passerelle himalayenneIDELUX · 20 June 2026 · official source
- S3Florenville, passerelle himalayenne – PlanningIDELUX · official source
- S4La passerelle himalayenne à Sainte-CécileSyndicat d'initiative de Florenville · official source
- S7Passerelle himalayenne de Sainte-Cécile (fiche officielle)Parc national de la Vallée de la Semois · official source
- S8Passerelle himalayenne à Florenville : le chantier se poursuitIDELUX · 11 March 2026 · official source
- S16Arrêté de police : interdiction d’accès à la passerelle et au parking, saison de chasse 2026-2027Ville de Florenville · 28 September 2026 · official source
- S19La passerelle himalayenne qui relie Sainte-Cécile au domaine des Épioux est inauguréeRTBF · 20 June 2026 · unofficial source
- S21Florenville : les finitions sont en cours sur la passerelle himalayenneTV Lux · 24 April 2026 · unofficial source