The transnational UNESCO World Heritage property refers to two historic railway lines that together form the Rhaetian Railway: the Albula Railway, opened in 1904, connects Thusis and St. Moritz and, along its 67 km route, features 42 tunnels and covered galleries as well as 144 viaducts and bridges; the Bernina Railway links St. Moritz to Tirano, stretches for 61 km, and includes 13 tunnels and covered galleries and 52 viaducts and bridges.

The Bernina section from Tirano to St. Moritz, a well-known resort in the Grisons, is a continuous succession of landscapes ranging from 429 meters above sea level in the customs town (with the train passing right through the center beside the Basilica of the Madonna of Tirano) up to 2,253 meters at Ospizio Bernina station, located on the pass of the same name that separates Val Poschiavo from Engadin. Along this route there are many opportunities to stop and enjoy alternative walks, such as the magnificent Val Roseg or the parallel Morteratsch Valley, which leads to the foot of the glacier. We also invite you to admire the stunning panorama over Valposchiavo just a few minutes’ walk from Alp Grüm station.

The line continues along the Albula section from St. Moritz to the cantonal capital of Chur, the oldest city in Switzerland. This section, too, will not disappoint the attentive traveler. Notable highlights include the majestic Landwasser Viaduct, which, at a height of 65 meters, is one of the most important engineering works on the line (its construction dates back to the early 1900s).