Bernina Express
CountrySwitzerland
Year Opened1910
Length144 km
RouteChur to Tirano
About Bernina Express
A UNESCO World Heritage route crossing the Bernina Pass at 2,253 m without a tunnel. The Landwasser Viaduct is one of the most photographed railway structures. Goes from glaciers to palm trees in 2 hours. Climbs gradients up to 7%.
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