World Heritage Pass
The century-old line across Albula and Bernina is regarded as a true masterpiece of the railway engineer's art. Designed from the start to exist in perfect harmony with its surrounding countryside, the line stands as a proud monument to the pioneering days of railway-building. A tradition that continues to this very day. Since July 2008, the Albula and Bernina lines have been on the UNESCO list of World Heritage sites.
Landscape and railway blend into one, in a series of wide expanses and imposing man-made structures along the winding route through abruptly-sloping Alpine valleys. The line’s designers and builders were careful to harmonise it with the area’s natural attractions. Monumental landmarks and photo opportunities along the way include the Landwasser Viaduct, the series of winding tunnels between Bergün and Preda and the Circular Viaduct at Brusio. Man cannot live by the railway alone, but he can use it to make his way to all that’s worth seeing in three of the Alpine region’s different cultures.
Ideal for: bons vivants, lovers of culture and adventurers.
Sightseeing attractions: Landwasser Viaduct, Bergün Local History Museum (with model of the Albula Line), the winding tunnels between Bergün and Preda, the «Glacier Garden» of Cavaglia, the Circular Viaduct at Brusio and the old town of Poschiavo.
