Albula Railway, Mountain railway in Grisons, Switzerland
Description
The Albula Railway is a mountain railway in Grisons that stretches 62 kilometers through the Swiss Alps, climbing over 1,000 meters in elevation as it travels. The line features 55 bridges and 39 tunnels built into the terrain along its route.
History
Construction started in 1898, with the first section opening between Thusis and Celerina in 1903 and the extension to St. Moritz completed a year later. The complete route has since become a key transportation link for the region.
Culture
The railway is part of the Rhaetian Railway UNESCO World Heritage designation and shapes daily life in the valleys where locals and visitors use it regularly. It connects small mountain villages and allows people to live and work in the Alps without depending on cars.
Practical
Trains run daily on this route and the journey itself requires some patience due to the many curves and elevation changes, but it is accessible to everyone. It is helpful to reserve a window seat so you can fully enjoy the landscape and structures along the way.
Did you know?
Between Bergün and Preda, the railway passes through two spiral tunnels, a technical achievement of early railway engineering. These tunnels allow the line to reach four different elevations at the same location without visibly crossing its own tracks.
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32.2 km
Corn da Tinizong
35 km
Parc Ela
32.4 km
Kurhaus Bergün
32.2 km
Albula Railway Museum
32.4 km
Reformierte Kirche Bergün
31.9 km
Igl Compass
25.1 km
Reformierte Kirche Stugl
34.8 km
Bergünerstein
33.6 km
Naz GR
28.2 km
Pizza Grossa
34.1 km
Piz Üertsch
25.2 km
Cuolm da Latsch
33.7 km
Cotschen
34.2 km
Piz Val Lunga
31.1 km
Reformed church
32.3 km
Piz Salteras
30.6 km
La Piramida
25.7 km
Chavagl Grond
35.3 km
Preda
27.4 km
Bergün local museum
32.1 km
La Tuor cun archiv, Bergün/Bravuogn
32.3 km
Albula Viaduct IV
28.7 km
Chasa dubla, Bergün/Bravuogn
32.3 km
Chasa Jenatsch, Bergün
32.3 km
Albula Viaduct III
28.9 km
Albula Hospiz
23.8 km
Albula Viaduct I
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