Humans can now 'fly like eagles'
Walk? That's too boring for two Italian towns which have come up with a more fun way to travel.
The two towns of Pietrapertosa and Castelmezzano in the Italian Dolomites decided they wanted to attract more tourists.
One suggested it was a shame they could not fly to the other village - and the idea of the "Flight of the Eagles" device - a mile-long metal cable suspended between two peaks - was born.
Those willing to take up the challenge hang from a harness connected to the steel rope and then jump off from a special platform to travel across the valley which is 500m below.
Riders can reach speeds of up to 90mph.
The flights cost between £13 and £21 per trip depending on whether they are taken at the weekend or during the week.
The two towns of Pietrapertosa and Castelmezzano in the Italian Dolomites decided they wanted to attract more tourists.
One suggested it was a shame they could not fly to the other village - and the idea of the "Flight of the Eagles" device - a mile-long metal cable suspended between two peaks - was born.
Those willing to take up the challenge hang from a harness connected to the steel rope and then jump off from a special platform to travel across the valley which is 500m below.
Riders can reach speeds of up to 90mph.
The flights cost between £13 and £21 per trip depending on whether they are taken at the weekend or during the week.
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