While a BASE jumping location can be virtually any object that’s high enough for a jump, we’ve taken a look around and made a list of some of them more popular jump spots where the world’s best jumpers flock to.
BASE Jump Locations In The United States
Royal Gorge Bridge
Location: Canon City, Colorado
Jump height: 956 ft.
Website: RoyalGorgeBridge.com
Legality: Depends on many factors, but there have been BASE jumping events at the bridge in the past. Use contact page here.
Perrine Bridge
Location: Twin Falls, Idaho
Jump height: 486 ft.
Website: VisitIdaho.org
Legality: Jumps allowed year-round without permit, only a verbal okay from the Twin Falls County Sheriff.
New River Gorge Bridge
Location: Fayetteville, West Virginia
Jump height: 876 ft.
Website: OfficialBridgeDay.com
Legality: Jumping allowed the third Saturday of October each year for Bridge Day.
BASE Jumping Locations In Venezuela
Angel Falls
Location: Canaima Natl. Park, Bolivar State
Jump height: 3,200 ft.
Website: Angel Falls
Legality: Permit required.
BASE Jumping Locations In South Africa
Table Mountain
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Jump height: Varies between jump points
Website: Table Mountain
Legality: Permit required, as well as 150 previous skydives.
BASE Jumping Locations In Norway
Kjerag Mountain
Location: Lysefjorden, Norway
Jump height: 3,228 at highest
Website: Kjerag Mountain
Legality: Allowed
World BASE Race
Location: Innfjorden, Norway
Jump height: Unknown
Website: WorldBASERace.com
Legality: Open event every summer for wingsuit BASE jumpers with 80+ previous jumps
BASE Jumping Locations In Switzerland
The Eiger
Location: Canton of Bern, Switzerland
Jump height: Varies by jump location
Website: The Eiger
Legality: Allowed
Jungfrau
Location: Canton of Bern, Switzerland
Jump height: Varies by jump location
Website: The Jungfrau
Legality: Allowed
Lauterbrunnen (High Nose, Via Ferrata, High Ultimate Peaks)
Location: Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
Jump height: Varies by jump location and peak chosen
Website: Lauterbrunnen
Legality: Allowed
Walenstadt (The Crack, other area peaks and lines)
Location: Walenstadt, Switzerland
Jump height: Varies by jump location and peak chosen
Website: Walenstadt
Legality: Allowed
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