UFO Bridge
UFO Bridge is one of the notable stops in Bratislava, with a route-friendly location for your trip.
Quick facts
- Built
- 26 August 1972
- Opened
- 26 August 1972
- Height
- 85 m
- Length
- 432 m
- Heritage status
- Cultural Heritage Monuments of Slovakia
- Material
- steel
Facts from Wikidata, photos from Wikimedia Commons.
Did you know?
What is the disc on top of the bridge?
The UFO-shaped platform 85 m up holds a restaurant and observation deck. A lift reaches it in about 45 seconds, and it offers the widest panorama of the city.
What was demolished to build the bridge?
Completing it in 1972 required demolishing much of the old Jewish quarter, including the historic synagogue. It remains one of Bratislava's most criticised urban interventions.
What is the bridge's engineering feature?
It is a single-pylon cable-stayed bridge with no support in the river's main span — at the time of construction one of the longest of its kind in the world.
Why go?
- Easy to add to your route
- Good photo stop
- Popular local highlight






