Eiffel Tower gets a zip line for adventure lovers

Eiffel Tower is soon going to transform into a stunning adventure zone, as you can now zip line off the balcony of the iconic structure. According to news reports, the Eiffel Tower zip line is now open, letting you take a bird's eye view of the city of Paris.
The zip line ride will cover 800 m, and will run at a speed of 90 km per hour. Set up by Perrier, the French mineral water brand, the idea is to celebrate 130 years of the iconic Eiffel Tower, and also to celebrate the French Open that is going to start from June 9. The Eiffel Tower zip line ride is now available until June 2.

Called, Smash Perrier, the ride is absolutely free of cost, and is available for a few lucky winners of an online lottery. But a few will also have the good fortune of getting selected through on-spot drawing.
Other interesting zip lines across the world


There are numerous such adventurous zip lines across the world, with The Mist Rider being one of the best. This one takes you atop the famous Niagara Falls, and speeds up to 70 km per hour.

If you are a skier or snowboarder, you can take the La Tyrolienne Zip Wire in France, that is as high as 3230 m, and takes only 105 seconds to reach the end! This one is fascinating.

Yet another adventurous zip line is the Zip Flyer, Highground Adventures in Nepal. This one is one of the tallest, and steepest zip line in the world, and is almost 2 km long! The particular zip line is not for everyone, as it reaches a speed of up to 120 km per hour, and is scary, pulsating, and definitely immensely exciting.