The Albula and Bernina lines of the Rhaetian Railway is one of the most spectacular ways to cross the Alps. The zigzagging mountain railway connects northern and southern Europe without the use of any spiked-wheel mechanism. A special high point of the journey is the panoramic view as the train passes the impressive glaciers and highest mountain of Graubünden outside of Chur and as it descends into Tirano’s swaying palm trees.
55 Tunnels, 196 bridges, sloping up to 70 millimetres/meter climbing upwards at a mighty pace. Since the summer of 2008 the section between Thusis and Tirano has been classified as a Unesco world heritage site. 2010 sees the lines 100th anniversary and four main events with special things to see and do on each of the 365 days of the year.
