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A travel vlogger recently scaled the Niesen Stairway—the world’s longest staircase—in Switzerland.
10/10 if you can guess the number of steps. (Photo Credit: Instagram)
Have you wondered what it would be like to ascend the world’s longest stairway? Of course, it is a gruelling task! A travel vlogger documented his journey of scaling Switzerland’s Niesen Stairway, which holds the Guinness World Record for being the longest stairway with 11,674 steps stretching alongside the Niesenbahn funicular railway. The staircase is also known as Switzerland’s Pyramid due to its striking triangular shape.
The video, posted to Instagram by a travel vlogger who goes by the name Tooleko, showed him starting his climb at sunrise. However, he found himself breathless after just 2,000 steps. He admitted he walked faster than needed, which caused his calves to burn sooner.
Despite the exhaustion, the vlogger was having fun revelling in the natural splendour—lush green pastures, pine forests, crystal-clear skies, and the Swiss Alps towering in the distance.
By the time he climbed 5,000 steps, the vlogger’s feet had begun aching, but he was resolute. He could finally see the top once he crossed the 10,000 steps mark. Once he reached the summit, the stunning visuals of snow-capped Alps, historical towns like Spiez, and Interlaken greeted him, making each step worth it.
The video soon became a topic of discussion on social media. A user asked, “Where is it? Is it possible to camp on the top?”
Echoing a similar sentiment, a person added, “Why is it that so many people on Instagram never give any information about location?”
Another said, “Bro, I went to Girnar (Gujarat, India)in my 10th standard and that too 10000 steps.”
“And how the hell do you get down afterwards !?!?!” read a comment.
The Niesen funicular and service stairway were built between 1906 and 1910 to transport passengers. Though it was not intended for public use, it did become an object of fascination because of its scale. It reportedly spans nearly 3.4 kilometres.
The only time the stairway is open to the public is during the Niesen Treppenlauf, an annual stairway run. It is one of the most demanding vertical races across the world. Participants have to register well in advance to secure a spot. The total of 1669 metre elevation reportedly challenges even elite athletes.
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