🚂 Rhaetian Railway in the Albula / Bernina Landscapes — Albula Line
UNESCO World Heritage railway engineering through the Swiss Alps
📋 Fast Facts
- Opened in 1904; 67 kilometers (42 miles) of track through the Albula Pass
- Features 42 tunnels (including the 5.8 km Albula Tunnel) and 144 viaducts and bridges
- The Landwasser Viaduct (65 m high, 136 m long) is an iconic six-arched structure
- UNESCO World Heritage designation recognizes outstanding technical and architectural significance
The Albula Line represents a masterpiece of early 20th-century railway engineering, traversing one of Europe's most challenging alpine terrains. Completed in 1904, this 67-kilometer stretch forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Rhaetian Railway in the Albula / Bernina Landscapes. The line demonstrates exceptional technical ingenuity through innovative solutions that allow trains to navigate steep gradients and narrow mountain valleys while maintaining harmonious integration with the ...