AP/The high-flying ride takes approximately one minute to complete.
To celebrate the French Open, of course.
The Eiffel Tower is already the most visited monument in the world, welcoming seven million visitors each year, but the Parisian landmark is about to get even more popular, thanks to its newest attraction: a zip line stretching from the Tower, across the Champs de Mars, and finishing at the L’École Militaire.
The thrilling ride was set up by Perrier to celebrate the start of the French Open, which kicked off on May 21. Appropriately named Le Perrier Smash, the zip line sends brave riders flying at heights of 115 meters (just over 375 feet) and speeds of 90 kilometers per hour (55 mph) — the same speed as a high-powered tennis serve. The free ride is a little more than half a mile long, takes roughly one minute to complete, and will be in operation only from June 5 to June 11.
The zip line temporarily joins the permanent Eiffel Tower attractions, including the lift ride to the top, the two restaurants, the champagne bar, and a glass-bottomed lookout. The 128-year-old attraction also features a secret apartment at the top designed by Gustave Eiffel himself, but, unfortunately, it is not open to tourists.
