Access to the Sellano Tibetan Bridge is prohibited in the event of ongoing pathologies, serious health problems or situations of unsuitability of the person
A suspension bridge can be classified among attractions with a high emotional impact and can significantly impact the psycho-physical state of a healthy individual. From this it can be seen how an individual in a precarious and/or inadequate state of psycho-physical health or in a body weakened by an ongoing pathology may prove to be too important and inadequate a commitment. However, under no circumstances should it be taken lightly and should therefore be avoided.
Given what has just been said, there are cases in which the use of the Tibetan bridge is prohibited by regulation, since, as mentioned, it is an aerial attraction with a high psycho-physical impact.
The purchase of an entrance ticket involves the signing of a contract with specific general conditions of sale, rules and prohibitions. It must therefore be assumed that, once the ticket has been purchased, the general rules of the facility and the consequent restrictions have been carefully read and accepted.
In compliance with the general regulations, read and accepted during the purchase phase, if you have nevertheless purchased the entry ticket and one of the restrictions listed below is applicable to you, you are aware that a contractual violation of the rules is being committed system general. This, in full and lucid awareness of one's intellectual abilities and responsibilities, one assumes full responsibility for one's actions, indemnifying the Municipality of Sellano (Perugia, Italy) from any liability.
Access to the Sellano Tibetan Bridge is strictly prohibited in the following cases:
For what is listed above, the trained technical staff present at the facility has the full right to decide to prevent access to a person if they are not deemed suitable to ride the attraction. Under no circumstances will refund requests be accepted for the matters listed above.
No, the withdrawal cannot be exercised. As provided in article 59 of the Consumer Code (Legislative Decree 206/2005 of the Italian state), which specifically regulates the exceptions to the right of withdrawal, it is provided that «The right of withdrawal referred to in articles 52 to 58, for distance contracts and contracts negotiated away from commercial premises are excluded", Among other hypotheses, the non-exercisability of the right of withdrawal extends to contracts which have as their object the supply of "services relating to free time activities, if the sales contract provides for a specific date or period of execution" (see art. 59 of the Cons. Code letter n). In this case, the purchase of the online ticket for the Sellano Tibetan Bridge, having the specificity of time, i.e. being enjoyable - only - on the date and time slot selected by the customer during the purchase phase, falls within the cases listed above for which it is not the right of withdrawal can be exercised.
Collecting and donning the technical safety harness does NOT take place at the Sellano departure station, but rather in an equipped room adjacent to the tourist info point (locate them on the interactive map). Once you have completed the technical dressing, you walk for about 150 meters into the historic center, following the signs that lead to the departure station. In periods in which it is also possible to return, via the Tibetan bridge, from Montesanto towards Sellano, the technical dressing for the return leg is carried out at the Montesanto station. Once worn, technical equipment must be treated with the utmost care.
Once purchased, the ticket is non-refundable and is valid only for the date and time slot chosen during purchase. It is not even possible to change the date in our system.
Therefore, be very careful when purchasing not to get the date on the calendar in the Web shop wrong.
No. The availability of tickets indicated online for each time slot is the general maximum daily capacity of the bridge. Once online availability ends, the on-site cash register will also close. You would come for nothing.
Therefore, if you find the number [0 = zero] indicated to the right of the time slot it means that there are no more seats available for purchase, both online and on site. Many ask if there is a possibility of vacancies becoming available; no this cannot happen as the booked seats have been sold without the possibility of canceling the reservations or changing the date/time slot.
Below are the main instructions that you must follow to use the shuttle service and at the official stops in Montesanto and Sellano.
The official stops are easily located on the interactive map on our website. If necessary, activate the "navigation" function to reach them on foot.
The Ticket is valid only for n. 1 (one) single trip, for the destination selected during the purchase phase: Montesanto > Sellano, or vice versa.
The return shuttle from Montesanto to Sellano can be purchased (optional) in the Webshop. If, however, you wish to reach Montesanto from Sellano via shuttle, the ticket can only be purchased at the local ticket office (identifiable on the map).
The date and time slot of validity, as selected during purchase, are printed on the travel ticket. During the purchase phase, select the return time you are interested in, following the time of crossing the Tibetan bridge.
Before boarding, it will be mandatory to show the driver on duty the travel document, which will be checked and validated electronically by the driver using a scanner reader. Set the smartphone lighting to maximum intensity (recommended option), or print the ticket.
Attention: The travel ticket entitles you to a seat on the vehicle, only if the date and time slot chosen during purchase is respected. If we do not show up in the booked time slot and the subsequent trips are all full, up to the last trip of the day, it will no longer be possible to use the transport service and this must not be a reason for dispute, due to direct negligence not attributable to our organization.
It will therefore be necessary to take your seat on time, no later than your booked trip departure time, at the indicated bus stops. The vehicle may have a maximum transport capacity of 9, 18 people/hour or more, based on the seasonality of use of the service, based on the number of reservations.
The shuttle bus service to/from Montesanto travels according to a specific timetable service to guarantee buyers a reserved seat. Not showing up at the booked time at the stopping point may mean having lost the right to the travel ticket. Be aware of this and accept it.
The travel ticket is not refundable, in accordance with the provisions of article 59 of the Consumer Code (Legislative Decree 206/2005) which applies to the specific type of services purchased.
Remember, in the event that you do not show up on the appointed day, for reasons not directly attributable to our organization, the title is to be considered lost.
Since the ticket is not nominative, it can be transferred and/or purchased on behalf of third parties, but is to be considered valid exclusively for the date and time slot indicated on the ticket.
For what has just been listed, you can take an extended view of the specific "Municipal Regulation of the Tibetan Bridge" at our on-site Infopoint or in the Webshop during the purchase phase.
In the FAQ section of the website you will find simple and clear answers to all the most frequently asked questions. At rest points, be patient if necessary.
The average crossing time depends on the season and the actual influx of users to the facility. On average, with low influx the time can be approximately 30/45 minutes. In case of high influx the times can be extended, even to 1 hour, or more.
Once you arrive at the Montesanto station, an operator collects your safety harness and you can visit the small village.
The return can be made on foot using the special return path that descends towards Lake Vigi. The return time also depends on the influx of people and personal conditions. To get to the lake on average it takes 30 minutes. Another 30 minutes or so to go up from the lakes to the center of Sellano.
There is another vehicle path that starts north of the town of Montesanto and on the left goes down then passing through the Rote waterfall until reaching the Vigi Lakes.
Consult the interactive map on our website.
Yes, as the ticket is not nominative, it is transferable. A single person can purchase multiple tickets for their family and/or friends and it is valid exclusively for the date/time slot chosen during the purchase phase.
However, we recommend individual purchase. In the case of a multiple purchase in which the buyer, by mistake, sent the same ticket to two or more people in the group; only the first person who accesses the turnstiles will be granted access. Each entry ticket is unique and allows only 1 entry.
Minors must be accompanied - exclusively - by their parent, as required by the specific municipal regulation.
If a minor presents himself at the entrance turnstiles, in the absence of his parent, the staff, in the event of clear doubts about verifying his age of majority, may request to see the identification document: passport and/or identity document, as provided by the Royal Decree of 6 May 1940, No. 635 - Approval of the Regulation for the execution of the Consolidated Law of 18 June 1931-ix, no. 773, of the Public Safety Laws” in Art. 17 – The obligation, imposed by law on those who request the purchase of certain goods or the provision of certain services, to demonstrate their personal identity, by showing their identity card, concerns exclusively operations carried out with the personal intervention of the clients.
If the person is a minor or refuses to provide their personal details to the staff on duty responsible for the control, they will not be admitted to the facility and a refund of the ticket will in no way be granted.
Children and people of any age cannot access the bridge if they are less than 120 cm tall. This depends on the length of the anchor lounge on the safety lifeline. However, a child who is slightly smaller in stature may be eligible for technical assistance. Before purchasing the ticket, we suggest asking the operators at the bridge to carry out this technical check on the person and, only subsequently, possibly purchasing the ticket, online or on site. Refunds for careless purchases are not available.
Likewise, newborns and children below the pre-established minimum height cannot access the bridge, even if carried by their parents in a backpack or baby carrier.
Check the measurements below carefully before purchasing the ticket!
Entry to the bridge is prohibited for people with a waist/hip measurement greater than 120 cm and/or an inner thigh measurement greater than 66 cm. These are the size limits allowed by the safety harness. Refunds are not provided.
No. For safety reasons, in the presence of certain adverse weather conditions, such as strong winds or a storm, they may lead our organization to temporarily block access to the structure, for reasons of public safety.
Attention: to ensure maximum safety, this decision can also be made at the last moment and without any notice! In the case of temporary blocking, users booked in the affected time period will be able to access in subsequent time slots. In the event that the bridge is not accessible again on the same day, a 30-day extension will be granted from the validity date of the purchased ticket. For further information, send an email to our Customer Service, Contacts section. Under no circumstances will the ticket be refunded and the extension rule will only be applicable to users actually present on site.
In case of rain, if the system is in regular operation, requests for reimbursement or extension of validity for non-presence or voluntary use of the service will not be accepted.
The journey is not recommended and should be considered for the following cases:
EU Regulation 2020/746 and subsequent - Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS and UAS operations in the Municipality of Sellano PG).
Attention: on the aforementioned municipal territory it is NOT permitted to carry out UAS operations unless previously authorized.
An application for a request for an exemption may be sent to the aforementioned Municipality, solely for demonstrable initiatives of a promotional and territorial marketing, documentary, safety and monitoring nature of flora and fauna or by local authorities and law enforcement agencies.
On 31 December 2020, the new Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/746 officially entered into force, containing amendments to the previous Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 relating to Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), more commonly known as Drones .
In fact, the National Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) announced through an official press release that as of 31 December 2020 the national regulations regarding operations with Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) have lapsed, transferring a large part of the regulations under the responsibility of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
The Regulation entered into force six months later than the previous date communicated (1 July 2020), due to the measures adopted to contain the pandemic brought by Covid-19.
If you are requesting authorization to overflight with SAPR (drones) you will have to fully comply with the above-mentioned regulation.
If this EU regulation, for the vehicle of the category and subcategory in your possession, provides for an authorization to overfly municipal airspace; you will be required to act accordingly, forwarding a specific request accompanied by a detailed justification.
If you fly a RPAS, the legislation defines that you must know this law in detail, without any ignorance.
Attention: under no circumstances is flying over areas with large gatherings of people permitted.
Mandatory insurance
The rule that provides for compulsory insurance is valid for the national territory and was established by the Third ENAC Regulation in force since 15 December 2019. In particular, art. 32 of the aforementioned regulation states that "It is not permitted to conduct operations with a SAPR if insurance concerning liability towards third parties, adequate for the purpose, has not been stipulated and is currently valid".
RIGHTS TO EXPLOIT THE IMAGE OF SELLANO (PG)
Exploitation of images, videos, places, brands of Visit Sellano and the City of Sellano (PG) for commercial purposes.
Any place and/or attraction included in the Municipality of Sellano in the Province of Perugia is under the exclusive control and jurisdiction of the aforementioned Municipality which holds the full and univocal right to exploit for commercial purposes images and/or videos produced by third parties on that municipal territory. The production of photos and videos for personal purposes or on behalf of third parties, not expressly carried out with a drone (if authorised), but also with other means such as a camera and/or smartphone is permitted, provided that the material produced is NOT used for any commercial-business purpose; that is, to generate, directly or indirectly, profits for the person concerned, or on behalf of third parties.
In fact, the use of images and/or videos produced in the Municipality of Sellano (PG) for any commercial and/or promotional purpose of oneself, or on behalf of third parties, is prohibited without the express written consent of the aforementioned Municipality.
Any omission to comply with current laws on the subject and/or what is listed above will be punishable in civil and/or criminal proceedings.
Warning: with each payment attempt the system temporarily "freezes" (10-15 min) the credit while waiting to finalize the operation, to avoid overbooking and to give you purchasing priority over other people connected after you. However, if the operation is not successful (for the cases listed above) and you immediately try the payment again, until the banking system releases your credit availability (sometimes even 1-2 hours are needed) you will have to have the same amount on the card to carry out a second transaction. For example, if the payment of 100 euros was not successful, you will need to have at least 200 euros on your card to immediately proceed with a second attempt. This is how bank check systems work.
However, you can check the payment status in your personal area of our site, in the Payments > Status section.
- Green status – “Completed” indicates that the operation was successful and you will immediately receive the tickets by email.
- Orange status – indicates an alert or anomaly in the purchasing process; wait a while and/or repeat the operation. For example, the wording "Payment being processed" in most cases means that the payment was not successful. In this case we suggest you cancel and repeat the operation all over again. Don't worry, no withdrawals have been made to your card! The withdrawal occurs only after a successful operation (Green status > Completed).
- Red status – In this case there could be two problems: the payment was rejected by your bank, or the payment was not successful and you need to repeat it. Try repeating the purchase process all over again, paying attention to the validation codes sent to your smartphone.
In the event of failure in the purchasing phase, one is inclined to think that our online sales system is not working properly. This is not the case in 99.9% of cases, the cause is to be attributed to what is described above. Arm yourself with patience and try again.
Yes, it is possible to pay with the following credit cards: Visa, Maestro-Mastercard, American Express.
Online you can purchase with the same credit cards and rechargeable cards.
The entry time slot that you choose when booking online, for example from 10:00 am to 10:59 am, must be understood that you will be able to access the turnstiles in that specific time period and no later. For this reason it is essential to show up at the turnstiles with an adequate margin of time, in advance, compared to the chosen entry time.
Especially during periods of large influx of people.
Yes, of course. During the online ticket purchase phase on the Webshop, the time slots indicate the real availability of the moment in the different time slots. We strongly advise you to book well in advance during the summer period (high season) to ensure access to the bridge and availability of seats.
Especially for multiple purchases on the same day and/or time slots: friends, groups, schools, etc.
No animal, regardless of breed or size, can access the Tibetan bridge, not even if transported in a special backpack. Likewise, it is not allowed to leave animals unattended on site or locked up in the car, in compliance with Art. 672 of the Italian Criminal Code - Failure to keep and mismanage animals.
No, once purchased the ticket is non-refundable and is only valid for the date and time slot chosen during purchase. Not even date changes are allowed. Therefore, be very careful when purchasing that the date and time slot chosen are really the right ones.
No refund requests will be accepted for the reasons listed above.
No, it is necessary to respect the entry time slot chosen during the purchase phase. Access to the bridge is managed in a computerized way, through turnstiles connected to online and on-site booking systems which block the user if the ticket in their possession does not respect the time slot when they are present at the turnstiles.
It is necessary to purchase all tickets in the same entry time slot, even with different purchase operations if the actual availability indicated in the shopping cart allows it. We recommend staying together and showing up at the turnstiles together.
In case of bookings for large groups, send a contact request via email to: info@visitsellano.info
No, it is mandatory to use exclusively the safety aids provided by our organization. The rental cost is included in the ticket price.
Unlike the ordinary ticket, the digital gift voucher (Gift card) is not linked to any entry date or time slot. It must therefore be subsequently converted into a booking (online only) and used no later than 180 days from the date of issue, i.e. from receipt of the gift voucher. To do this you need to click on the link received via email together with the voucher and finalize the booking by selecting a specific entry date and time slot.
Attention: once you have made the digital booking of the bridge, you will not receive further notifications and the operation cannot be canceled or repeated. That is, once the date and entry time have been selected (once the booking has been made), it will no longer be possible to change them.
To access the bridge, simply use the QRcode received in the gift voucher by email and show up at the turnstiles on the chosen date and time slot.
At the Tibetan bridge there is a trained staff with specialized operators who, in case of need, provide the necessary assistance in case of need or difficulty, promptly reaching the person via the dedicated emergency lifeline. Along the bridge, there are also red emergency call buttons at regular intervals.
Obviously, clothing varies depending on the season of travel and above all requires having adequate shoes (also read the specific answer on the shoes to use here in the FAQ).
Summer: We recommend wearing sneakers or trekking shoes, backpack/backpack, hat, sunglasses (with safety strap) and bringing sunscreen and water with you.
Spring/Autumn: if the day is windy or cold, our advice is to add a windbreaker and clothing suitable for the temperature to your equipment.
Winter: it all depends on the temperature; the advice, however, is to bring a down jacket, a hat and gloves with you.
Travel agencies, tour operators specialized in outdoor products, organized groups and school groups are invited to contact us at: info@visitsellano.info
RIGHTS TO EXPLOIT THE IMAGE OF THE CITY OF SELLANO (PERUGIA), ITALY
Exploitation of images, videos, places, brands of Visit Sellano and the City of Sellano (PG) for personal and/or commercial purposes.
Any place and/or attraction located in the territory of the Municipality of Sellano in the Province of Perugia is under the exclusive control and jurisdiction of the aforementioned Municipality which holds the sole right to exploit for commercial purposes: images and/or videos produced by third parties parts on the aforementioned municipal territory. The production of photos and videos for personal purposes or on behalf of third parties, not expressly carried out with a drone (subject to written authorization), but also with other means such as a camera and/or smartphone is permitted, provided that the material produced is NOT used for no commercial-business purpose; that is, to generate, directly or indirectly, profit for oneself, one's company or on behalf of third parties.
The use of images and/or videos produced throughout the Municipality of Sellano (PG) for any commercial and/or promotional purpose of oneself, one's company or on behalf of third parties is expressly prohibited, without the express written consent of the aforementioned Municipality. .
Communication professionals, such as: journalists, press offices, newspapers, media and bloggers can operate in the dissemination of content produced in the municipal area as long as the information/promotional constraint is respected without prejudice to the above.
The use of the Drone must however and always be authorized in advance by the municipal administration, in writing, by sending a formal request in writing to: info@visitsellano.info or via certified mail to: comune.sellano@postacert.umbria.it
Any omission to comply with current laws on the subject and/or what is listed above will be punishable in civil and/or criminal proceedings.
We cannot know for sure, given the vastness of attractions present throughout the world. What we can say with certainty is that the Tibetan Bridge - with a discontinuous tread - which connects Sellano, which is part of the circuit of the most beautiful villages in Italy, to the hamlet of Montesanto extends into the void for 517 meters at a height of 175 meters above the valley of the Vigi river and 1023 steps are necessary to cross it, we know together with the Tibetan bridge of Arouca 516 in Portugal, to be the highest in Europe.
The one in Sellano, however, has the characteristic of being uphill, with 68 meters of positive difference in altitude between the two stations. The two bridges are almost equal in both length and height; a nice twinning. So if you are planning a holiday in Umbria, Sellano and its bridge are an adrenaline-filled stop not to be missed!
In the so-called "war of the poor" in Italy, various localities are playing the "smart" ones, competing for the non-existent primacy of the Tibetan bridge, with a single span, the longest in the world of those known today (which is NOT in Italy but in Czech Republic). The Sky Bridge 721, 721 meters long, is currently the longest Tibetan bridge in the world.
The Tibetan bridge of Sellano is, high and high, extremely thrilling.