Landwasser Viaduct
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Why go
- The Albula Railway crosses the gorge 65 metres above the Landwasser.
- A 100-metre-radius curve, the smallest on the Albula Railway.
- The viaduct forms part of the Albula Railway’s UNESCO World Heritage route.
Opening hours
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Don't miss
- Watch your train enter the cliffAs the train rounds the viaduct, passengers can see its front enter the 216-metre Landwasser Tunnel, set into a vertical rock wall.From a train crossing the viaduct
Know before you go
- Trains cross the viaduct; the walking approach leads to its piers.
Tips for your visit
- From a train approaching from Tiefencastel or Alvaneu, look ahead for a distant view of the viaduct.
- The Schmittentobel Viaduct is the first major feature on the approach from Tiefencastel and Alvaneu.
- On the Davos–Filisur line, look for a view from the northeast shortly before the junction at Filisur.
Interesting facts5
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136 metres
The viaduct is 136 metres long.
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20 metres
Its six arch spans are each 20 metres wide.
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9,200 cubic
Its limestone masonry totals about 9,200 cubic metres.
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2 percent
The track crosses at a 2 percent gradient.
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60 trains
Around 60 trains cross each day.
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History
- March 1901Müller & Zeerleder began building the viaduct for the Rhaetian Railway. Its three main piers were built without scaffolding to control costs and avoid flood risk from the Landwasser.
- October 1902The first trains crossed the completed structure.
- 1 July 1903The viaduct entered service.
- 1 August 1949Swiss Post issued a 60-centime stamp featuring the viaduct.
- 2009An eight-month restoration cost 4.6 million Swiss francs. Workers faced the concrete track trough with granite masonry; trains continued at up to 10 km/h.
How to get there
- TrainThe viaduct lies on the Albula Railway between Tiefencastel and Filisur, near Filisur station.
- 10 minOn footA footpath from the Alvaneu–Filisur road reaches the viaduct piers; the walk takes about 10 minutes.
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- Website
- rhb.ch/
- Phone
- +41812886565
Questions and answers
Does Landwasser Viaduct carry one track or two?
It carries a single railway track.
Is Landwasser Viaduct entirely within one municipality?
No. It spans the municipal areas of Bergün Filisur and Schmitten.
How much did construction of Landwasser Viaduct originally cost?
Construction cost 280,000 Swiss francs at the time.
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