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Swiss railways below the Alps and over a viaduct
One route cuts beneath the Gotthard in a nearly level 57 km tunnel; another crosses the Landwasser Viaduct, a bridge 65 m high that leads to a tunnel in a vertical rock face. Romansh has five linguistic variants, while federal documents in the language use the standardised form Rumantsch Grischun.
At a glance
- Gotthard Base Tunnel
- 57 km, two single-track tubes; highest point 550 m above sea level[1]
- Landwasser Viaduct
- Total length: 142 m; height: 65 m; two-crane construction of three main piers without scaffolding, 1901–02[3]
- Romansh in federal documents
- Five linguistic variants; federal documents in Romansh use Rumantsch Grischun[4]
A place worth remembering
Gotthard Base Tunnel: a nearly level route
Landwasser Viaduct at the cliff edge
At Filisur, the Rhaetian Railway crosses the Landwasser Viaduct, and the walking-route page describes trains disappearing into, or emerging from, a tunnel cut into the sheer rock wall. The bridge measures 142 m in length and 65 m in height. The SwitzerlandMobility account on the Bergün Filisur Tourism site credits two cranes with the 1901–02 work on the three main piers, which were built without scaffolding.[3]
Romansh: five variants and a written standard
Romansh has five linguistic variants. For federal documents in the language, the Chancellery uses Rumantsch Grischun, its standardised written form.[4]
Good to know
A few clear answers before you explore.
Where are the Gotthard Base Tunnel portals?
The northern portal is at Erstfeld and the southern one at Bodio. The 2015 federal brochure lists the tunnel at 57 km; DETEC says it entered operation in 2016.[1][2]
How was the Landwasser Viaduct built?
The SwitzerlandMobility account on the Bergün Filisur Tourism site credits two cranes with the 1901–02 work on the three main piers, which were built without scaffolding.[3]
Which written form does the Federal Chancellery use for Romansh documents?
It uses Rumantsch Grischun, the standardised written form. The Chancellery’s page also notes that Romansh has five linguistic variants.[4]
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