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I can\u2019t deny it but I\u2019m slowly becoming a full blown railway geek<\/a> – and proud of it! Recently I\u2019ve been watching Tim Dunn\u2019s \u201cArchitecture The Railways Built<\/a>\u201d and \u201cImpossible Railways<\/a>\u201d on Yesterday Channel and it\u2019s given me some ideas of a few Switzerland Railway that I really must see!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Stoosbahn<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n

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\"Stoosbahn\"
(Photo courtesy of Switzerland Tourism<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n

This is one that fascinates me! Stoosbahn<\/a> connects the mountain village of Stoos to the rest of the country. There are no roads up to Stoos as it\u2019s that inaccessible or it was until the Stoosbahn was built.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Owing to the terrain this funicular railway ascends a very steep gradient – 110% in some parts. In order to keep the passengers level, the carriages are barrel shaped and will roll on their bases as it climbs the mountain side. Honestly it\u2019s really fascinating stuff! Check out this video on YouTube – one day I\u2019d love to see it in real life.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Brusio Spiral Viaduct<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n

\"Brusio<\/p>\r\n

This viaduct can be found on the World Heritage listed Bernina railway. The Brusio Spiral Viaduct<\/a> is a nine-arched stone viaduct is rather unique as it is a spiral viaduct and constructed such a fashion in order to ascend the valley. If the information on Wikipedia is to be believed the engineers decided against a rack and pinion railway as it meant that freight couldn’t be transported along the railway. The 360 degree curve was necessary to maximise the rate of elevation in such a small space. Fascinating stuff and no wonder it has been recognised as a World Heritage Site.<\/p>\r\n

Landwasser Viaduct<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n

\"Landwasser<\/p>\r\n

Whilst the spiral viaduct is an unusual sight to see but the Landwasser Viaduct<\/a> is a more traditional structure – a beautiful multi-arch viaduct which stands at 65 metres high and connects directly to the Landwasser Tunnel. Imagine exiting the tunnel onto this stunning piece of architecture…. especially in the snow! Heaven!\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

Jungfraujoch –\u00a0 Top Of Europe<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n

\"Jungfraubahn<\/p>\r\n

This is a must see for sure! The highest railway station in Europe and can be found at the top of the Eiger in the Bernese Alps. The trip looks absolutely amazing! Travel to the Top of Europe via the funicular Jungfraubahn<\/a> which ascends the east side of the Eiger via tunnels. Up there you will find the Ice Palace which was carved by the mountain guides in 1930s and just looks stunning! Not only can you find the Ice Palace<\/a> but you can also find The Great Aletsch Glacier<\/a> which is longest glacier in the Alps – and yet another UNESCO World Heritage Site.<\/p>\r\n

Brienz Rothorn Bahn<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n

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You can’t expect me to go to Switzerland without finding a steam railway….. well look no further than the Brienz Rothorn Bahn<\/a>. After opening in 1892, this is yet another funicular railway* which takes you from Brienz up to the Rothorn. On the way you can see the panoramic views of the Bernese Oberland region including Lake Brienz and over to Interlaken.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n

At the top you will find the Mountain Hotel Rothorn Kulm. As the name suggests it’s not a countryside lodge but an epic mountain hotel! Views for days! (On a clear day….)<\/p>\r\n

(* not surprising there’s so many funiculars in Switzerland considering the epic mountain regions over there!)<\/em><\/p>\r\n

Reichenbach Falls Funicular<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n
\"Reichenbach
(Photo courtesy of Switzerland Tourism<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n

The Reichenbach Falls are quite famous as it’s the setting for Sherlock Holmes’ battle with his arch nemesis Professor Moriarty. (Spoiler alert: they both fall into the Falls… but do they survive?)\u00a0<\/em>The Reichenbach Falls Funicular<\/a> railway was originally built to serve the electricity works but by now it is purely to transport tourists – hikers and Sherlock Holmes fans – up the mountain side. Gotta be done!<\/p>\r\n

Basically I want to do it all! Give me alllll the trains and allll the views! Any other Swiss Railway must sees you’d add to my list?<\/strong><\/h3>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I can\u2019t deny it but I\u2019m slowly becoming a full blown railway geek – and proud of it! Recently I\u2019ve been watching Tim Dunn\u2019s \u201cArchitecture The Railways Built\u201d and \u201cImpossible Railways\u201d on Yesterday Channel and it\u2019s given me some ideas of a few Switzerland Railway that I really must see! […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[217,215],"tags":[191,230,229],"class_list":["post-12169","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-europe","category-travel","tag-steam-trains","tag-switzerland","tag-train"],"yoast_head":"\nSwitzerland Railway Must Sees - Becster.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"I can\u2019t deny it but I\u2019m slowly becoming a full blown railway geek - and proud of it! 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