Rhaetian Railway

States
Italy | Switzerland
Category
Cultural
Year
2008
Region
Europe & North America
Coordinates
46.4983333333, 9.8463888889
Last Visited
Not visited yet
UNESCO ID
1276
WH Site
1276
Rhaetian Railway

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The Rhaetian Railway, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Italy and Switzerland, recognized in 2008, is a scenic rail network featuring the Albula and Bernina lines, completed in 1910, winding through the Alps. With stunning viaducts, tunnels, and spiral loops like the Landwasser Viaduct, it showcases early 20th-century engineering amid breathtaking mountain landscapes. This transnational site reflects a harmonious blend of technology and nature, highlighting the region’s cultural and industrial heritage.

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