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Landwasser Viaduct, Switzerland: The Landwasser Viaduct is a single-track six-arched curved limestone railway viaduct. It spans the Landwasser between Schmitten and Filisur, in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. Wikipedia

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Landwasser Viaduct, Switzerland: The Landwasser Viaduct is a single-track six-arched curved limestone railway viaduct. It spans the Landwasser between Schmitten and Filisur, in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. Wikipedia

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Train Ride in Switzerland

The unforgettable experiences offered by the Brienz-Rothorn tourist rack railway include a large dose of hidden nostalgic and gastronomic exclusivity. Even the trip on the over 125-year-old steam railway up the Brienzer Rothorn mountain, which lies at 2,351 meters above sea level, is a unique experience.

There really is no better way to explore the small but incredibly beautiful country of Switzerland than by train. All of the country's best natural sights - from verdant valleys to dramatic waterfalls and sheer mountain peaks - are train accessible, with a number of these journeys considered the most scenic in the world

Bernina Express

Connecting Chur to Poschiavo in Switzerland, and to Tirano in Italy by crossing the Swiss Engadin Alps, the Bernina Express features breathtaking views from its panoramic, red carriages. The two main lines on the Bernina Express route - the Bernina line and the Albula line - were jointly declared a World Heritage Site in 2008. The Bernina line through this site is a spectacular four-hour journey across 196 bridges, through 55 tunnels and across the stunning Bernina Pass at 7,391 feet above sea level. The first section of the Bernina Express, from Chur to Pontresina, also crosses the famous Landwasser Viaduct, a dramatic, curving single-track viaduct made of limestone and featuring six massive arches. This iconic journey continues to be one of the most popular in the country.

Glacier Express

The Glacier Express - known as the 'Slowest Express Train in the World' (and arguably the most scenic) - connects the mountain resort towns of Matterhorn adjacent to Zermatt and St Moritz in the Swiss Alps. Much of the train's spectacular journey passes through the same World Heritage Site as the Bernina Express and boasts equally as impressive views, including the Matterhorn and the Matter Valley, the massive rock walls through the town of Visp, and the sparkling river Rhone, just after departure from Brig. Because the train routes feature similar, but different vistas, many visitors make it a point to ride both the Glacier and Bernina Express during their time in Switzerland.

Jungfrau Railway

The historic Jungfrau railway line takes visitors to Europe's highest railway station, a whopping 3,453 metres above sea level. The snow-capped Jungfrau Mountain is sandwiched between the huge peaks of the Monch and Eiger Mountains, and part of the Jungfrau railway line tunnels through these two mountains, with spectacular views through windows carefully carved into the mountainside. Once you reach the top, marvel in awe at the amazing views, which can extend as far as the Black Forest of Germany and France on a clear day. The mountain peak features an ice sculpture gallery and the opportunity to take a walk on a glacier, as well as a restaurant and what is believed to be the world's highest chocolate shop. On the way back down the mountain, the route descends through the village of Lauterbrunnen and boasts gorgeous waterfall views.

Cogwheel Railway to Mount Pilatus

The cogwheel railway to Mount Pilatus in Switzerland boasts the title of the 'Steepest Cogwheel Railway in the World.' The 30-minute journey begins in Alpnachstad and has an average gradient of 35%. The Cogwheel Railway operates between May and November, while at other times the top can be reached via a spectacular aerial gondola and cableway. At the top, you'll find the historic Pilatus Kulm Hotel and restaurant where you can enjoy refreshments, or discover one of the numerous walking trails with stunning views of the surrounding area.

Gornergrat Cog Railway

The Gornergrat cog railway is considered a marvel of modern engineering, climbing from 1,603 meters above sea level near the town of Zermatt to 3,089 meters at the top in just 33 minutes. From the top, visitors experience one of the most spectacular panoramas in all of Switzerland - the iconic outline of The Matterhorn as well as the surrounding peaks and glaciers. Enjoy a stroll at the top through the nature reserve and sample a fondue in one of the lovely, panoramic-view restaurants. Take the same route back down to Zermatt where you can enjoy the numerous small bars and restaurants on the car-free roads of this beautiful village.

The Glacier Express - known as the 'Slowest Express Train in the World' (and arguably the most scenic) - connects the mountain resort towns of Matterhorn adjacent to Zermatt and St Moritz in the Swiss Alps.

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Landwasser Viaduct is a soaring six-arched curved limestone railway viaduct that disappears into the mountain. It was built between 1901 and 1902 for the Rhaetian Railway, which still owns and uses it today. The viaduct can easily be reached with a 15 minute walk from the parking lot just off of Albula Road. (Landwasser, Switzerland) Photo by Lukas Schlagenhauf Explore this and 50,000+ other photo spots in the free #PIXEO App for iOS. . . . . . #switzerlandwonderland #inlovewithswitzerland #swissalps #switzerlandpictures #switzerlandphotographer #justgoshoot #traveltheworldwithme #ilovetravelling #wanderlust #landscapephotography #landscape_captures #landscape_lovers #EarthVisuals #beautifulplaces #landscapelovers #welivetoexplore #awesome_earthpix #chasinglight #dof #lazyshutters #slowshutter #bridgesofinstagram #longexposurephotography #nightimages #lighttrails — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/3DJ6Y3d

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🌍 5 Best Train 🚆 Holidays in Switzerland 🇨🇭. There really is no better way to explore the small but incredibly beautiful country of Switzerland 🇨🇭 than by train 🚆. All of the country’s best natural sights – from verdant valleys to dramatic waterfalls and sheer mountain ⛰ peaks – are train accessible, with a number of these journeys considered the most scenic in the world. Here, we feature 5 of the best, so come along for the ride! 🌍

🌟 #Switzerland 🇨🇭 Rail 🚆 Holidays from £699pp*

👉 THE BERNINA EXPRESS:

Connecting Chur to Poschiavo in Switzerland 🇨🇭, and to Tirano in Italy 🇮🇹 by crossing the Swiss Engadin Alps, the Bernina Express features breath-taking views from its panoramic, red carriages. The two main lines on the Bernina Express route – the Bernina line and the Albula line – were jointly declared a World Heritage Site in 2008. The Bernina line through this site is a spectacular four-hour journey across 196 bridges, through 55 tunnels and across the stunning Bernina Pass at 7,391 feet above sea level. The first section of the Bernina Express, from Chur to Pontresina, also crosses the famous Landwasser Viaduct, a dramatic, curving single-track viaduct made of limestone and featuring six massive arches. This iconic journey continues to be one of the most popular in the country.

👉 THE GLACIER EXPRESS:

The Glacier Express – known as the ‘Slowest Express Train in the World’ (and arguably the most scenic) – connects the mountain resort towns of Matterhorn adjacent Zermatt, and St. Moritz in the Swiss Alps. Much of the train’s spectacular journey passes through the same World Heritage Site as the Bernina Express and boasts equally as impressive views, including the Matterhorn and the Matter Valley, the massive rock walls through the town of Visp, and the sparkling river Rhone, just after departure from Brig. Because the train routes feature similar, but different vistas, many visitors make it a point to ride both the Glacier and Bernina Express during their time in Switzerland 🇨🇭.

👉 JUNGFRAU RAILWAY:

The historic Jungfrau railway line takes visitors to Europe’s highest railway station, a whopping 3,453 metres above sea level. The snow-capped Jungfrau Mountain ⛰ is sandwiched between the huge peaks of the Monch and Eiger Mountains ⛰, and part of the Jungfrau railway line tunnels through these two mountains, with spectacular views through windows carefully carved into the mountainside.

Once you reach the top, marvel in awe at the amazing views, which can extend as far as the Black Forest of Germany 🇩🇪 and France 🇨🇵 on a clear day. The mountain peak features an ice sculpture gallery and the opportunity to take a walk on a glacier, as well as a restaurant and what is believed to be the world’s highest chocolate shop. On the way back down the mountain, the route descends through the village of Lauterbrunnen and boasts gorgeous waterfall views.

👉 COGWHEEL RAILWAY TO MOUNT PILATUS:

The cogwheel railway to Mount Pilatus in Switzerland 🇨🇭 boasts the title of the ‘Steepest Cogwheel Railway in the World.’ The 30-minute journey begins in Alpnachstad and has an average gradient of 35%. The Cogwheel Railway operates between May and November, while at other times the top can be reached via a spectacular aerial gondola and cableway. At the top, you’ll find the historic Pilatus Kulm Hotel and restaurant where you can enjoy refreshments, or discover one of the numerous walking trails with stunning views of the surrounding area.

👉 GORNERGRAT COG RAILWAY:

The Gornergrat cog railway is considered a marvel of modern engineering, climbing from 1,603 metres above sea level near the town of Zermatt, to 3,089 metres at the top in just 33 minutes. From the top, visitors experience one the most spectacular panoramas in all of Switzerland 🇨🇭 – the iconic outline of The Matterhorn as well as the surrounding peaks and glaciers. Enjoy a stroll at the top through the nature reserve and sample a fondue in one of the lovely, panoramic view restaurants. Take the same route back down to Zermatt where you can enjoy the numerous small bars and restaurants on the car-free roads of this beautiful village.

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Chee Dale to Ravestor and return

Date: 03/07/20 Distance 9.5km Ascent: 100m Conditions: Damp underfoot Weather: 15-17C, occasional showers and moderate breeze.

We began the day (free) parking at the layby above Chee Dale, opposite Topley Head Farm. Here we waited a few minutes for the other members of the party to arrive, much to grandson’s delight. He was able to look down into the valley and see the railway line curving away to the west up Great Rocks Dale and the limestone quarry at Tunstead.

When all had assembled we made our way gingerly down the 70 metre bank to the railway line. It was slippery underfoot and sections of the narrow path ran parallel to the slope making it difficult to traverse. At the bottom we walked over the bridge and around to the start, rather than use the shortcut paths directly down. Of course, once down we discovered the Cycle Hire centre, tuck shop and car park! (The car park is £4.75 per day AND it’s a ten minute walk from the centre)

We headed east along the old track bed and it wasn’t long before we found the first of the three tunnels. Rusher Cutting Tunnel is 111 metres long and unlit. Fortunately, it is straight, so no lighting is really needed, except that cyclists can appear out of nowhere.

Beyond the tunnel, we continued through a very narrow cutting before crossing the River Wye on a viaduct, then it was immediately into Chee Dale Tunnel No 2 and a hundred metres beyond this the main Chee Dale Tunnel. The No 2 Tunnel is only 83 metres long, shorter even than Rusher Cutting, but the main Chee Dale Tunnel is 367 metres. This is the shortest of the four lit tunnels. It has a significant bend in it. Grandson loved the longer tunnels simply because there were markers at 10 metre intervals. He could be heard shouting “One hundred and eighty” with his uncle suggested a career in Dart’s Commentating.

Exiting the long tunnel, we should have right and gone over the promontory into Blackwell Dale for a circular route. Instead we decided to press on over another viaduct and into deep cutting which eventually came out into Miller’s Dale Station. We picnicked here and used the facilities, though not the cafe, before pressing on to where we had left off last week.

The double viaduct out of Miller’s Dale is really spectacular and with a disturbing drop over the side to the road and river. It is odd to think that the station once had five platforms, being the main changing point for local trains to the London to Manchester Express.

The way along bank of Priestcliffe Lees was boring and it was now obvious that little ‘un was ready to head home. We got to the turn off for Ravenstor Youth Hostel and headed back the way we came.

By the time we got back to Chee Dale, Grandson was very tired. It’s not often you hear “I’m tired, I want to go to bed” from him. In total the route was six miles, probably at his limt, but he insisted he’d had a lovely time and he’d still like to detour on the way home into Castleton for some bread loaves. In the end we only went as far as Tideswell as the deli there was open.

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Landwasser Viaduct... Single-track six-arched curved limestone railway viaduct spanning the Landwasser between Schmitten and Filsur in the canton of Graubunden, Switzerland. 213ft high, 446ft long. Construction began in March, 1901 and it opened in October, 1902. Still in use today with about 30 passenger trains and a few freight trains each day. There is a cool 7 minute video of it on YouTube.

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The Landwasser Viaduct (German: Landwasserviadukt) is a single-track six-arched curved limestone railway viaduct. It spans the Landwasser between Schmitten and Filisur, in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. Designed by Alexander Acatos, it was built between 1901 and 1902 by Müller & Zeerleder for the Rhaetian Railway, which still owns and uses it today. A signature structure of the World Heritage-listed Albula Railway, it is 65 metres (213 ft) high, 136 metres (446 ft) long, and one of its ramps exits straight into the Landwasser Tunnel. Credit to @_visitswitzerland_ on Instagram Location: Landwasser Viaduct . . . . #wanderlust #Instatravel #traveller #beautifuldestinations #traveldiaries #tlpicks #earthpix #travelgram #Travel #adventure #wanderlust #vacation #explore #explorers #holiday #Travels #Traveller #Traveling #Backpacking #Travelphoto #TravelPhotography #Travelinggram #travelblog #travelblogger #traveladdict #exploretocreate #youliketotravel #travelphotography #travelinspiration

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The Landwasser Viaduct is a single-track six-arched curved limestone railway viaduct. It spans the Landwasser between Schmitten and Filisur, in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. Designed by Alexander Acatos, the Landwasser Viaduct was constructed between 1901 and 1902 by Müller & Zeerleder on behalf of the Rhaetian Railway, which both owns and operates it through to the present day. A signature structure of the World Heritage-listed Albula Railway, it is 65 metres (213 ft) high, 136 metres (446 ft) long; its southeastern abutment connects directly to the Landwasser Tunnel. During 2009, the Landwasser Viaduct underwent renovation work for the first time since its original construction. Photos by Daniel Schwen, Daniel Schwen, Daniel Schwen, David Gubler, Andrea Badrutt, Capricorn4049, Adrian Michael, Capricorn4049 Follow us! @engineeringandarchitecture . . . #engineeringandarchitecture #railway #picoftheday #switzerland #landwasserviadukt #bridge #viaduct #spanningstructure #spanning #arch #engineering #limestone #train #structure #civilengineering #civil #engenheiracivil #drone #engenharia #unesco #worldheritage #unescoworldheritage #architecture #architect #history #transportationengineering #transportation #europe #construction #amazing (at Filisur, Switzerland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAF1lkRFD0a/?igshid=1ec0lwgkt8jet

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#Repost @earthofficial • • • • • The Landwasser Viaduct is a single track six-arched curved limestone railway viaduct. It spans the Landwasser between Schmitten and Filisur, in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. Designed by Alexander Acatos, it was built between 1901 and 1902 by Müller & Zeerleder for the Rhaetian Railway, which still owns and uses it today. This railway was placed on the UNESCO World Heritage list in July 2008. The first railway to receive such an award. | Video by © (@exploremarco) #earthofficial (en Switzerland) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq9xmUSDqL9/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=iw159lhwsy04

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Landwasser Viaduct, Filisur, Albula Region, Graubünden, Switzerland 🇨🇭 Landwasser Viaduct is a soaring six-arched curved limestone railway viaduct that disappears into the mountain. It was built between 1901 and 1902 for the Rhaetian Railway, which still owns and uses it today.