Official name Schmittentobel-Viadukt Opened October 1902 | Maintained by Rhaetian Railway Height 35 m (115 ft) Total length 137 m Material Rock Bridge type Arch bridge, Viaduct | |
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Similar Rhaetian Railway, Solis Viaduct, Landwasser Viaduct, Castielertobel Viaduct, Gründjitobel Viaduct | ||
The Schmittentobel Viaduct (German: Schmittentobel-Viadukt) is a single track limestone railway viaduct. It is situated near Schmitten, in the Canton of Graubünden, Switzerland.
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The viaduct was opened in 1903 by the Rhaetian Railway, which still owns and uses it today.
An important element of the World Heritage-listed Albula Railway, the viaduct is 35 metres (115 ft) high, 137 metres (449 ft) long, and has seven spans, each 15 metres (49 ft) in length.
Location
The Schmittentobel Viaduct forms part of the Albula Railway section between Tiefencastel and Filisur.
Within sight of the Schmittentobel Viaduct, a little further along the line towards Filisur, is the much better known Landwasser Viaduct, which is one of the signature structures of the Albula Railway, and indeed the whole Rhaetian Railway.
Technical data
The Schmittentobel Viaduct is 35 metres (115 ft) high, 137 metres (449 ft) long, and has no main span. Each of its seven equal spans is 15 metres (49 ft) in length.