The town is surrounded by Lake Wakatipu and the awe-inspiring Southern Alps, with spectacular mountains such as the Remarkables, Cecil Peak and Ben Lomond. Queenstown and the surrounding area was the setting for the legendary films Lord of the Rings and X-Men Origins.
Despite the mountainous landscape, the climate can be characterized as oceanic, with warm summers and temperatures that can reach up to 30°C/86°, and cold winters with frequent snowfalls.
Queenstown is the birthplace of bungee jumping (or bungy, as they love to call it here). The Ledge, based in the Skyline Gondola on Bob’s Peak, is the place all bungee-jumping lovers should visit and experience.
Here, at 1312 ft/400 m above Queenstown, you have the option of jumping down the cliff or suspending and swinging up in the air. Enjoy the adrenaline pumping into your body when the fall changes to swing and vice versa.
Don’t miss the rare chance of jumping during the night!
In the heart of Biellese Alps, between Milano and Turin, in Veglio-Mosso area, the Colossus Bridge, one of the oldest fixed objects for Bungee Jumping in Italy is standing still by seducing many of the visitors.
The Contra Dam is known as Verzasca Dam and Locarno Dam. It is an arched dam, situated on the Verzasca River in the Val Verzasca of Ticino.The Dam became popular for bungee jumping, after a James Bond stuntman performed a bungee jump from it in the opening scene of the 1995 movie Golden Eye. The stunt was voted as the best movie stunt of all time in a poll of 2002 made by Sky Movies.
The Gorges du Verdon, located in south-eastern France (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence), is a river canyon, considered to be one of the most beautiful in Europe. It is about 25 km/16 mi long and up to 700 m/2296 ft deep, formed by the Verdon River and named after for its startling turquoise-green colour. Its most impressive part lies between the towns of Castellane and Moustiers-Sainte-Marie while at the end of the canyon, the Verdon River flows into the artificial lake of Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon.
Zadar is a picturesque historical town, located in the northern tip of the Dalmatian Region and is bordered by the Adriatic Sea. As it is the ancient capital city of Dalmatia, the city is an amazing blend of ancient and medieval architecture along with vibrant nightlife, beautiful beaches, cultural events and many days of sunshine.
Young's High Bridge is a former railroad bridge that is located near Tyrone, Kentucky, USA. The bridge spans the Kentucky River between Anderson County, Kentucky and Woodford County and Kentucky for the Louisville Southern Railroad. Today, this bridge is attracted by many bungee jumping enthusiasts.
Cancun is located on the southeast coast of Mexico, in the Yucatan Peninsula and the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. The climate here is classified as a tropical climate, with an annual average temperature of 27.1°C / 80.8°F. Cancun enchants visitors with unrivaled natural beauty, modern amenities, exquisite beaches with white sand and turquoise waters and the famous Mexican hospitality.
Wanaka is a small town in Central Otago in the South Island of New Zealand, situated on the south side of Lake Wanaka.
Wanaka is a small town in Central Otago in the South Island of New Zealand, situated on the south side of Lake Wanaka.
Christchurch is situated in Canterbury region in the South Island, and is the second largest city of New Zealand. It represents the getaway to Antarctica, while lying next to Pegasus Bay and the Pacific Ocean.
Glenorchy is a small settlement, situated in Otago region, in the South Island of New Zealand. It lies on the northern side of Lake Wakatipu and is surrounded by Richardson and Humboltd Ranges.
Christchurch is situated in Canterbury region in the South Island, and is the second largest city of New Zealand. It represents the getaway to Antarctica, while lying next to Pegasus Bay and the Pacific Ocean.
Queenstown is considered by many sportsmen as the capital of extreme sports and adventure activities. It is situated in Otago region, in the South Island, New Zealand.
Christchurch is situated in Canterbury region in the South Island, and is the second largest city of New Zealand. It represents the getaway to Antarctica, while lying next to Pegasus Bay and the Pacific Ocean.
Wanaka is a small town in Central Otago in the South Island of New Zealand, situated on the south side of Lake Wanaka.
