Schmittentobel Viaduct, Railway viaduct in Schmitten, Switzerland.
The Schmittentobel Viaduct is a stone railway bridge that crosses a deep gorge using seven evenly spaced arches. The structure connects two sides of a valley and allows trains to pass over dramatic terrain.
The Schmittentobel Viaduct opened in 1903 as part of the Albula Railway between Tiefencastel and Filisur. The Rhaetian Railway built and still operates it. The line is now part of the World Heritage-listed Albula Railway.
The viaduct carries the single-track Albula Railway between Tiefencastel and Filisur, about 63 km from Thusis station. From the train, passengers can see the better-known Landwasser Viaduct a little further on toward Filisur. The line is part of the World Heritage-listed Albula Railway, and the Rhaetian Railway still runs trains over the bridge.
The viaduct lies on the Albula Railway between Tiefencastel and Filisur, about 63 km from Thusis station. From the train, the seven 15-metre arches and the low parapet pass by in a few seconds, so keep a window seat ready. On the line towards Filisur, the Landwasser Viaduct comes into view shortly afterwards.
This structure was built entirely from local limestone quarried from the surrounding mountains. This choice of material means the bridge blends seamlessly with the natural landscape around it.
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