The viaduct was built without the use of scaffolding, relying on two cranes to lift blocks into position.
The mortar used for the piers had to be specially formulated to set in the cold temperatures of the mountain environment.
The structure forms a transition directly into a tunnel entrance built into a vertical cliff wall.
Engineers designed the curve with a radius of 100 meters to allow trains to navigate the tight valley topography.
The bridge consumes approximately 9,200 cubic meters of masonry.
It is a central feature of the Albula Line, which is recognized by UNESCO for its innovative engineering.
The viaduct remains the most iconic photographic subject along the entire Rhaetian Railway network.
The Landwasser Viaduct is a 65-meter-high, 142-meter-long curved railway bridge constructed of limestone blocks in 1902. It serves as a critical component of the Albula Line, part of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Rhaetian Railway network. The structure transitions directly from a curve into the Landwasser Tunnel, which disappears into a vertical rock face. It utilizes six arched spans and rests on five massive masonry piers. The bridge has remained in continuous operation since its completion and accommodates daily Rhaetian Railway trains, including the Glacier Express. It is located near the village of Filisur in the Canton of Graubünden.
The designated viewing platform at the end of the hiking trail from Filisur.
Use the signposted hiking trail from Filisur station to the viewing platforms for the best angles.
Check the Rhaetian Railway schedule to align your arrival with train crossings.
Bring binoculars if you plan to view the structure from the distant outlook points.
Do not attempt to walk on the railway tracks or the viaduct itself, as they are active, high-traffic corridors.
