Houses That Would Require Nerves of Steel to Live in
Solvay Hut in Switzerland
This hut, which doesn’t look very safe, is perched 13,000 feet above sea level on Matterhorn, a mountain that forms the border between Switzerland and Italy. To be honest, we were shocked to learn that it can fit ten people. Although the hut appears small in size, could this be a result of the camera angle? People say that mountain hikers can go to this hut in an emergency when they need a safe place to stay.
For emergencies, climbers will find a phone line inside. The Swiss Alpine Club owns this hut. The Swiss Alpine Club is the largest climbing group in Switzerland, which I found interesting. But one thing is for sure: it’s a long way to fall if you step on it!
Phoenix House in Hawaii
This picture shows Phoenix House, located in Hawaii, USA, at the base of Mount Loa and Kilauea. For those who may not know, these are two active volcanoes! Kilauea is believed to be one of the volcanoes with the highest risk to human life. Interestingly, you can stay in this dangerous house on Airbnb if you want to test your nerves!
If you book a room at Phoenix House, be ready to leave your things behind and run for your life if something catastrophic happens! We think you should wear sneakers.
Korowai Treehouse in Indonesia
This picture shows one type of building that the Korowai people of southeastern Papua, Indonesia, usually live in. The construction of these homes so high up on stilts is a frightening sight. That being said, this house doesn’t look very sturdy. You wouldn’t want to jump around too much for fear of falling through the cracks and hitting the ground below! Another thing that looks like art is getting in and out of the treehouse.
That being said, this group has been around for a very long time, so they must be doing something right! Some of these treehouses are as tall as 35 meters, which is pretty cool.
Katskhi Pillar In Georgia
For twenty years, Maxime Qavtaradze has lived in a church on top of the Katskhi Pillar. He is an Eastern Orthodox monk. It’s interesting to note that the monastic practice of living alone on tall poles did not resurface until the mid-1990s. At this point, Qavtaradze moved to the top of the tower and only came down twice a week. It appears that there was an iron ladder on the side of the tower that people could use to climb.
We don’t think it would be safe to climb this rock without safety gear. To say the least, it looks dangerous! Over the years, accidents could have happened, scaring us.
Drina River House in Serbia
In 1969, they built the Drina River House. Incredibly, this tiny house has been through four decades of floods, storms, and water. One question: how do you reach such a property? Just think about how much trouble it would be to unload groceries! Don’t park your car near this house! But really, this house is very open to the elements!
We just feel like staying in, especially for the night, would be very creepy. We’re also a little worried about how high the water could get. We definitely think you should bring a life jacket!
Takasugi-An in Chino, Japan
It looks like this building could fall over with just one gust of wind! We wouldn’t want to be in this tiny house when it’s windy outside. It’s fascinating that Takasugi-an exactly means “a teahouse too high” in Japanese. People who are brave enough to go into this teahouse must climb a single ladder. The ladder leans perilously against one of the trees. Guests must try to take off their shoes halfway up the ladder.
The fear of falling down the ladder must be real since this won’t take up much space! When you’re inside, it seems that you can feel the teahouse move in the wind. Sounds scary, doesn’t it?
The Foothills of Mount Merapi in Indonesia
You may not know this, but don’t feel bad—we didn’t either until we started making this list! Mount Merapi is an active volcano on Java Island, Indonesia. According to reports, it explodes pretty often. For that reason alone, living here is, to say the least, dangerous. Even though it’s dangerous, about 75,000 people live close to Mount Merapi. It’s fascinating that the volcanic ash makes the land very fertile, which is why it’s so appealing.
Even though the land is fertile, this volcano is still a threat. In 2010, a series of eruptions killed at least 386 people and caused thousands to leave their homes, including the one shown here.
Lichtenstein Castle in Germany
We could have easily fooled you into thinking that this castle came straight from a fairy tale. Sadly, that’s not the case. Instead, we will visit Lichenstein Castle, which is in Germany. This picture may not provide a clear view, but this castle perches perilously on a perilous cliff. It was also attacked during the Second World War, which did little to protect its structure!
However, people believe that this castle is safe enough for guests to visit. Still, we don’t think you should stand too close to the edge of the cliff—the drop looks pretty high!
