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Filisur · Switzerland

Landwasser Viaduct

Known locally as Landwasserviadukt

A curving stone railway viaduct carrying the Rhaetian Railway across the Landwasser valley into a cliff tunnel.

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Landwasser Viaduct Luca Gerber · CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical visit
1 hour 30 minutes
Setting
Outdoor
Region
Graubünden
Last checked
10 Aug 2026

Why visit

A curving stone railway viaduct carrying the Rhaetian Railway across the Landwasser valley into a cliff tunnel. A visit is centred on six stone arches, cliff tunnel and Rhaetian Railway trains, so the place can be understood through concrete features rather than only as a photograph stop. Its setting in Filisur also connects it with the wider character of Graubünden. Allowing time for the principal feature and its immediate surroundings gives useful context for travellers interested in engineering, heritage, landscape. It pairs naturally with other nearby sights in the same region while retaining enough historical, cultural or landscape interest to justify a dedicated visit.

What you will see

  • six stone arches.
  • cliff tunnel.
  • Rhaetian Railway trains.

History

The viaduct was built from 1901 to 1902 as part of the Albula Railway. It forms part of the UNESCO-listed Rhaetian Railway in the Albula/Bernina Landscapes.

Photographs

Landwasser Viaduct

Luca Gerber · CC BY-SA 4.0 · full attribution on the image credits page.

Visitor tips

  1. 1

    Allow enough time for the principal feature and its immediate setting rather than treating the stop only as a photograph point.

  2. 2

    Use the current official destination or operator information for access, maintenance, weather and seasonal changes.

About Graubünden

The Engadine, Rhaetian Railway engineering, Swiss National Park landscapes and historic Romansh valleys.

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Graubünden Rail and Engadine 5 days · 9 stops · Moderate pace Five days through Graubünden, using the Rhaetian Railway and Engadine bases for engineering, mountain viewpoints, conservation and historic valley culture.