Bergün Filisur
Bergün and Filisur are two villages on the Albula railway in eastern Switzerland. The line is a World Heritage railway, built in the early 1900s. It climbs through tunnels, bridges and loops, and the Landwasser viaduct is its best-known sight.
Bergün has old houses and a railway museum. Filisur has a station junction and a small museum.
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Beste reisetidspunkt
June to October is best for hiking and the railway. December to March is the season for sledging and cross-country skiing. Spring and November are quiet.
Hovedseverdigheter
- Albulabahn is a mountain railway with bridges and spiral tunnels, a World Heritage site.
- The Landwasser viaduct is a curved stone bridge leading straight into a tunnel in the rock. A viewing point lies close to Filisur.
- Zügenschlucht is a narrow gorge near Wiesen, reached on foot.
- Bahnmuseum Albula tells the story of the railway.
- Small Railway Museum Filisur is a small museum at Filisur.
- Albulapass is a high mountain pass above Bergün.
- Lai da Palpuogna is a small mountain lake near the pass.
- Ruine Greifenstein is a castle ruin above Filisur.
- Bad Alvaneu is a small spa near Alvaneu.
- Kesch Alpine Hut is a mountain hut for hikers.
Opplevelser verdt å få med seg
- Ride the Albula line.
- Walk the railway trail from Preda to Bergün.
- See the Landwasser viaduct from the viewing point.
- Hike through the Zügenschlucht gorge.
- Sledge in winter on the run from Preda.
Turer og aktiviteter
Bergün Filisur – Kart
Dagsturer
- Davos is a big resort town, about 30 minutes away by train.
- Chur is the capital of the canton, about 1 hour away.
- Samedan and St. Moritz are in the Upper Engadin.
- Thusis is at the foot of the Viamala gorge.
Steder å utforske
Reise dit
- By air: Zurich is the main airport, about 2 hours 30 minutes away.
- By train: Bergün and Filisur are on the Rhaetian Railway from Chur to St. Moritz. Check times on SBB.
- The railway ride is a highlight itself.
Komme seg rundt
- The villages are small and easy to walk.
- A train links Bergün with Filisur and the Engadin.
- A railway path leads from Preda to Bergün, with trains and sledges in winter.
Kjøring
- A car is not needed for the railway villages.
- The Albula pass road is closed in winter.
- Parking is easy in both villages.
Mat og drikke
Try Graubünden barley soup, dried meat and cheese dishes. Local restaurants use mountain cheese. Engadin nut tart is a typical sweet.
People speak German and Romansh. English is widely understood.
Sikkerhet og helse
- The area is very safe.
- Do not walk on railway tracks.
- Mountain weather changes fast.
- Avalanche risk exists in winter.
Historie
The Albula railway opened in 1903 to link Chur with the Engadin. Engineers built 55 bridges and 39 tunnels. In 2008 it became a UNESCO World Heritage site together with the Bernina line.
Bergün was a stop on an old route across the Albula pass.
Fakta om landet
Quick practical facts for Switzerland at a glance:
- Valuta
- sveitsiske franc CHF CHF · Kortbetaling · Allment akseptert
- Nødnumre
- 112
- Elektrisitet
- 230 V · 50 HzType C / Type J
- Språk
- tysk, fransk, italiensk, retoromansk
- Kranvann
- Trygt å drikke
- Kjøreside
- Høyre
- Retningsnummer
- +41
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