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UNESCO World Heritage

Knowledge transfer

Discover UNESCO World Heritage

Discovering, understanding, sharing

Rhaetian Railway in the Albula/Bernina Landscapes was given UNESCO World Heritage status in 2008. Associated with this is the task of communicating the values of this unique cultural asset. Whether transport history, railway technology, culture or the close connection between nature and economy in a mountainous region – RhB offers a wide range of access points for teachers and students. With free teaching modules and exciting excursions on site, World Heritage comes to life – in the classroom and on the rails.

Two adults and two children admire the model railway in the Albula Railway Museum in Bergün.

Teaching modules for teachers

RhB provides teachers with free teaching materials. In 19 modules, students can discover the Albula/Bernina World Heritage route – from railway technology and railway history to the culture and nature of an entire region.

To the free school documents

Experience railway culture up close

A child looks curiously at a model railway with tracks, tunnels and miniature trees in the Albula Railway Museum.

Albula Railway Museum

In the historic building in Bergün, you can immerse yourself in the history of the Rhaetian Railway – with the driver’s cab simulator.

Albula Railway Museum
A man in a historic tailcoat with a monocle and a champagne glass is standing in a nostalgically furnished dining car.

World Heritage Gourmet Express

Drama, history and fine cuisine come together on the journey along the UNESCO World Heritage route – staged by Lorenzo Polin.

To the World Heritage Gourmet Express
A train travels over a Landwasser Viaduct from natural stone, photographed from the gorge.

World Heritage Pass

Travel on the Albula and Bernina Lines, both UNESCO World Heritage. Viaducts, glaciers and Mediterranean valleys – all with just one ticket.

To the World Heritage Pass
A family walking the Railway Adventure Trail Albula along a Rhaetian Railway viaduct in the middle of a mountain landscape.

Railway Adventure Trail Albula

Between Preda and Filisur, you walk very close to the railway line – with spectacular views included.

Railway Adventure Trail Albula
A colourful, open tourist train travels on a narrow track through a dense, green coniferous forest in Switzerland.

Landwasser Express

In summer, the Landwasser Express takes you straight to what is probably Switzerland’s most famous viaduct, the Landwasser Viaduct.

Landwasser World
Viaduct shuttle on the Landwasser Viaduct.

Viaduct shuttle

Up close to the landmark: from the open carriage straight to the viewing platform at the Landwasser Viaduct – ideally combined with a walk.

To the viaduct shuttle
A family walking in the sunshine on a path next to a Rhaetian Railway viaduct while a red train passes over it.

Via Albula/Bernina

The long-distance hiking trail follows the railway line in ten stages – boarding is possible at any time.

Via Albula/Bernina