A good combination of safety and adventure. 
The design of flexible bridges must prevent the risk of pinching toes.
Access of shod persons is forbidden, they may use a hand-driven ferry boat instead.
Design Guide for Barefoot Parks
Bridges for Barefoot Trails and Playgrounds
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| Log wood catwalk | This bridge combines crossing a ditch with a foot massage on rounded logs. | |
| Suspension bridge | A good combination of safety and adventure. |
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| The design of flexible bridges must prevent the risk of pinching toes.
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| Rope bridge | This example is a very nice solution for barefoot trails. | |
| Bad Sobernheim claims
that its barefoot trail contains the longest suspension bridge for pedestrians in Germany.
It crosses the river Nahe and is made from braided rope. During winter it is removed, and
after installation in springtime it has to be examined by the Technical Inspection Agency. Access of shod persons is forbidden, they may use a hand-driven ferry boat instead. |
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| Consider risk of damage due to flooding! | Before planning a barefoot park near a stream, it is recommended to assess the risk and potential damage of flooding. | |