Contura – Autumn/Winter 2013/14

Autumn / Winter 2013 / 14
Contura
The magazine of the Rhaetian Railway
Customs
Annual traditions
of Graubünden
By vocation
A man with a plan:
the timetabler
Glacier Express
Multi-culti world of
the Glacier Express

Wild Card
A journey in the 19 th century
Before we commence our wanderings through the hitherto untravelled
valleys around the Bernina, it may be useful to gather together a few of the
principal characteristics of a region at present but little known in England.
Von Tschudi says, "Nowhere do we find more intricate heights, lovelier valleys,
or more luxuriant vegetation", than in the Grisons. "It contains more
than one hundred and fifty valleys, and must be held to surpass every
other district in the exhibition of those wonderful contrasts of sternness
and beauty in which Nature gives play to her caprices."
To no part of the canton can this description be more truly applied than
to the Ober-Engadine and its many lateral valleys, which spread their
branches far into the mountain region round the Bernina, extending upwards
until they meet the chilling embraces of the glacier, or are enveloped
in a mantle of snow. Nature is here seen in her most varied and attractive
forms, – sparkling, transparent lakes, enshrined in rich pastoral
valleys, reflecting the wooded slopes around; or verdant alps, surmounted
by giants of the Alpine world, in their wildest, most imposing, and most
beautiful aspects.
From: "A Summer Tour in the Grisons and Italian Valleys of the Bernina", Mrs. Henry Freshfield
© Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts, London 1862
(available print on demand from Amazon through the British Library
Historical Print Editions programme)
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Editorial
Traditionally at the forefront
For almost 125 years now, the Rhaetian Railway has been
going strong. It's impossible to now imagine Graubünden
or Switzerland without it – one of the world's foremost
railways. However, the rapid progress made by the RhB,
even in the 21 st century, cannot be taken for granted.
And it is not so easy to achieve as might be supposed. We
Ivo Hutter
are currently ordering traction units and commuter trains
Head of Rolling that we will need in five to ten years and which will still
Stock
be operating in 40 years' time. It takes vision to predict
how and how often people will be travelling by train that far ahead. Anyone
without a century of experience will be lost, or consigned to the sidelines.
I guarantee that you will be able to rely on an
ultra-modern RhB now and in the future.
Stephanie
Rielle La Bella
Head of Human
Resources
Everyone knows the RhB is an attractive employer in
Graubünden, the third-largest in this mountainous canton.
It focuses on the long-standing, but not the old fashioned.
Around 1,400 employees keep our railway moving – and
keep it young. At present, we are training 107 apprentices
while also seeking to attract more women train drivers. Of
course not all the company's talent works full-time: some
pursue other careers, such as airline pilot or oenologist,
as well as driving trains. They are all prepared to go that
extra mile for the RhB – like veteran track worker Walter
Gubser, whom we accompany in this edition of "Contura".
I wish you lots of fun on your literary journey
with the RhB and its employees.
PS: Keep up to date with the exciting RhB newsletter –
subscribe today: www.rhb.ch/newsletter
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Contents
Which way?
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Customs Annual traditions of Graubünden
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Tradition
Bündner Röteli:
a full-bodied juice
UNESCO World Heritage RhB
Bernina: mountain of
legends and passion
Next stop
Engadin Skimarathon:
rolling along!
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of the Rhaetian Railway, Archive of Graubünden Ferien, Y. Andrea, A. Badrutt, G. Brüngger, Foto Geiger, T. Keller,
M. Kobald, G. Krischker, A. Mettler, Museum für Gestaltung Zürich, Poster Collection, © ZHdK, M. Schade, Sedrun
Bergbahnen, Chr. Sonderegger, Tourist Board St. Moritz, S. Triacca | Printed in Switzerland, issue no. 3, 2013

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16 Scena
Once upon a time …
10 By vocation
A man with a plan:
the timetabler
14 Customs
Annual traditions of Graubünden
20 Tradition
Bündner Röteli:
a full-bodied juice
24 Window seat
26 The Albula Line
The world’s most beautiful
railway at night
32 UNESCO World Heritage RhB
Bernina: mountain of
legends and passion
36 Glacier Express
Multi-culti world of
the Glacier Express
41 Did you know?
A world of figures
42 What do …
… the PistenBully drivers
in Sedrun do in summer?
44 Famous names
The locomotive: 'Bernina'
45 We proudly present
'C 2012': the oldest RhB
third-class carriage
46 Next stop
Engadin Skimarathon:
rolling along!
50 From the workshop
A local hero: the sledge maker
from Sri Lanka
56 Rail network
Highlights of the
Rhaetian Railway
58 Good to know
Green, red, orange: RhB
signals and signs
60 Competition
61 For your diary
Our events at a glance
62 RhB to hand
Brochures and tourist maps
63 Railshop
Souvenirs for all ages
Handy: RhB tourist
maps and brochures
to download.
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Scena
Once upon
a time …
Discover Graubünden:
The Engadin Circular Tour
through the Inn Valley.
▶ ▶ 1579
6 Poster from 1921: Zuoz – Switzerland – Engadin, design: Ernst Emil Schlatter

Climb 1,000 metres
in an hour: The Arosa
Line takes you to the
climatic spa. ▶ ▶ 552
Poster from 1937: Arosa, design: Hugo Laubi
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Fun on ice: With the
RhB special trains to the
championship games
of HC Davos. ▶ ▶ 974
8 Poster from 1914: Winter in Davos, design: Burkhard Mangold

History in St. Moritz:
With the elegant 1930s
Pullman Express from
St. Moritz to Zermatt.
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Poster from 1924: St. Moritz, design: Carl Moos
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By vocation
A man with a plan:
the timetabler
Working for the RhB:
Get your career
on track – find out
more at 89
10 A visionary with 35 years’ experience: Marco Margadant in front of "his" timetable in Chur

Every minute counts: Head of Timetabling
Margadant personally ensures
punctuality – naturally with the
legendary 'station clock' on his wrist.
You could call him the Head of the rolling timetable. Here at the
Operations Centre in Landquart is where all the strands come together
– and things can get pretty tricky here when the weather
wreaks havoc with the points or power supply. Marco Margadant,
RhB Head of Timetabling, makes split-second decisions to keep
the trains running on time. Punctuality is his absolute top priority.
Is that a spider’s web or maybe even a sewing pattern laid out on the
table of Office 003 at the RhB’s administrative HQ? Both seem fairly appropriate
in relation to the work of Marco Margadant – the company’s
senior timetabler. Seated at his computer screen, he is currently pondering
how the timetable for the year after next might look: "We are always
ahead of time. We have to be, because partners such as SBB or Post-
Bus, who guarantee feeder services and connections, also
"We are always draw up their schedules eighteen months in advance."
ahead of time. We
Simulation with a mouse click
have to be – just
With a few clicks he first drafts the graphic timetable,
like our partners." based on a defined concept. A confusing jumble of lines
Marco Margadant appears on the screen, the rail network so to speak; the
first step in drawing up timetables is devoted to the route.
"Although, to be precise: top priority always goes to what the customers
want – provided it is economically viable. We have to ask ourselves:
does it make sense to operate this line and can we generate sufficient
capacity?" A new click, new colours: a locomotive and a train formation
with carriages have been assigned to the line. Another click, again in a
fresh colour: the train now has its very own driver and guards. The task
may still involve manual labour, but not like in the old days when all the
timetables were drawn by hand in pencil and had to be pinned onto the
wall. Now, standard software takes care of everything. "If my PC crashes,
all I can do is fetch the post. I’m useless without it." But if you think
Margadant spends all his time in front of his PC, you’d be wrong: 50 per
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The devil is in the
detail: line by
line, level by level,
Marco Margadant
develops his network
plan – until
everything is just
right.
cent of his working time is spent in coordination meetings – with colleagues
from the Production side, or with members of the Human Resources
department.
Learning from scratch
Margadant learned his craft from scratch. Initially he worked with the RhB
from 1974 to 1978 as a mechanical draughtsman at the companyʼs works
in Landquart. After training to become an engine driver in 1979, he drove
trains across the entire network until 1990, including a year on the mountainous
track from Chur to Arosa. "That was really interesting. Technically,
as we were operating with a different voltage – 2,400 VDC. And in practical
terms, as the special traction units had a tendency to malfunction and the
track itself isn’t without challenges. In winter we often came across surprises:
a fallen tree that cut overhead power lines or snow masses blocking
the way." In the meantime Margadant knows almost every sleeper on
the 384 kilometres of track. In 1990 he began training other engine drivers,
in 1995 becoming head of this area. He has a passion for the 1,500
to 3,200 kW RhB machines. "Being a train driver is a kind of disease. And
even as a timetabler, I still like to visit my colleagues on the front lines."
Margadant, who has been Head of Production (or more properly: Network
Planning and Control) since 2001, is convinced that "travelling the routes
in person is the best way to identify the trouble spots in scheduling terms
so that I can plan more realistically."
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Headache over six minutes
It’s a matter of only a few minutes when it comes to Margadant’s highest
maxim (alongside safety): punctuality, punctuality, punctuality. A target
achieved in 96 per cent of cases, where RhB trains run within the permitted
tolerance of five minutes. It becomes tricky when work on the line calls
for slow speeds. That’s what eats up the most time. Together with infrastructure
specialists, he must knowingly factor in delays
"Travelling along months in advance to ensure his plan works out. The two
the routes in person
interchange stations, Landquart and Chur, where passengers
have to catch their SBB connections, are key.
lets me identify
Margadant allows for a buffer time of six per cent and a
the trouble spots." changeover time of just six minutes. And every now and
Marco Margadant
again this otherwise calm man can lose his patience.
"My job is actually a thankless task: I’m always having
to tread on other people’s toes. But that cannot be avoided. The structure
must stand – by whatever means necessary." And if the worst actually
comes to the worst, Margadant recalls a tip he was given by a high-ranking
police officer during a stint at the World Economic Forum in Davos: "Tomorrow
is another day." As was the case in 1999, for example, the winter of
avalanches where the timetablers didn’t know from one day to the next
what was happening, or rather what was running.
He takes a sporting view of special days
Speaking of challenging moments: when does Marco Margadant really
start firing on all cylinders? "When I can draw up my own timetable.
For example, during the Swiss Alpine Marathon in Davos", is the answer.
That’s when this visionary from Chur produces an interim timetable – with
planned delays! "Leaving nothing to chance, of course, but following an
exact special timetable of whose details customers are not – and don’t
need to be – aware. The main thing is that we have the expected delays
under control." Margadant loves having a role to play at major sporting
events of this kind, where a large number of passengers require transport.
It gives him the freedom to do as he likes, to his heart’s content.
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Customs
Annual
traditions of
Graubünden
14 In Graubünden, traditions like the romantic 'Schlitteda' shown here are very important

In Graubünden, ancient customs and
traditions are given pride of place.
Every year, centuries-old traditions
are observed in the local communities
and villages.
RhB RailHit: One
person pays, the
other travels free.
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January
'Twelfth Night and Carol Singers'
In Catholic regions, children dressed as
the Three Kings go from house to house
on Twelfth Night. They sing old and new
Epiphany carols and religious airs from
the 17 th century. Often, the kings are
accompanied by someone carrying a
star, as well as by servants or soldiers.
Dressed in colourful costumes with glittering
crowns, they make their way
through the villages, collecting money
for child relief organisations – as well as
for sweets!
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February
'Schlitteda Engadinaisa'
Every year, on a Sunday in January or
February, the inhabitants of Oberengadin
celebrate the 'Schlitteda Engadinaisa'.
The exact date of this village festival
is decided by the 'Guiventüna', a committee
of young men. On this occasion,
the villagers – dressed in their traditional
red-and-black Engadin costumes
– embark on a two-hour ride through
the snow-clad countryside in festively
decorated horse-drawn sleighs. In the
old days, only unmarried couples took
part in the 'Schlitteda'. A young man
would formally invite his girl to accompany
him on the sleigh ride. Over the
years, this custom has turned into a village
festival for both singles and married
couples alike. The 'Schlitteda Ball'
brings the festivities to a fitting end.
February / March
'Scheibenschlagen'
On the first Sunday of Lent, the young
men of Untervaz leave home at dusk and
make their way up to a place overlooking
the village, each carrying a burning
torch, a long hazel stick and discs made
of beechwood. At the agreed spot, each
of them places his disc on the end of
the stick, lights it with the torch until it
glows red-hot and then propels it from
the starting ramp into the valley below.
As each disc is thrown, the young man
shouts out a dedication to a special girl
or unmarried woman. Afterwards, there
is a torchlight procession accompanied
by a brass band. Back in the village, the
young men visit the girls, who serve
them food and drink. This ancient tradition
is also celebrated in similar fashion
in the Surselva region.
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March
'Chalandamarz'
On 1 March, children wearing peasant
smocks and pointed red caps make
their way through the village singing
songs, ringing cowbells and cracking
whips. The din is supposed to drive
away the winter. The tradition of 'Chalandamarz'
is beautifully described in
the famous Swiss children’s book 'Schellenursli'
('A Bell for Ursli'). This custom
exists in the valleys of Engadin, Müstair,
Bergell, Puschlav, Misox, Oberhalbstein
and Albula, although it may vary from
village to village. In Scuol, a whip-cracking
contest is held. In Ftan, the 'Chalandamarz'
resembles a carnival procession
– young men dress up and torment
the girls with inflated pigs’ bladders.
In Poschiavo and Misox a snowman is
burned as a symbol of winter.
April
'Hürnä'
After the snows have melted, the men
and boys from Furna meet on two or
three Sundays to play 'Hürnä', a simpler
version of the Swiss sport of 'Hornussen'.
'Hürnä' is only played in this village in
Prättigau. The wooden starting block is
set up at the bottom of the slope. The
target area lies about 20 metres higher
up. Players have to propel the 'Huri' (a
wooden disc rather like the puck used in
ice hockey) from the starting block into
the target area, using a two-metre-long
hazel stick. The defending team tries to
stop the Huri in mid air with shovel-like
catching boards. Every Huri reaching the
target area without being caught scores
a point. If the Huri hits a member of the
catching team, the throwing team scores
two points.
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May
'Maiensässfahrt'
For nearly 160 years – since 1854 –
school children in Chur have made an
annual trip to the alpine pastures, the
'Maiensässfahrt', on a sunny day in
May. At seven in the morning about
3,000 schoolchildren and their teachers
leave the town through its upper gateway
and proceed to the surrounding alpine
pastures, where they spend the day
playing and enjoying a barbecue. In the
evening, the townsfolk line up to welcome
the children back. This is followed
by a procession to the Quaderwiese. After
the official speeches everyone sings
traditional songs to mark the occasion.
The highlight of the day is when one of
the teachers calls out to the children:
"… there will be no school
tomorrow!"
The Alpine town:
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mountain air and
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May / June
'Kränzli and Tschäppel'
Every year on Ascension Day, mothers
and grandmothers in Prättigau pick
gentians, forget-me-nots, buttercups,
daisies and other spring flowers growing
in this region. The flowers are intricately
woven into garlands for their daughters
and granddaughters. The boys receive
sprays of flowers, known as 'Tschäppel',
which they affix to their lapels. Thus
adorned and dressed in either traditional
costume or their Sunday best, the
villagers make their way to the church,
where a special service is held. In Luzein
and Pany, the children have the honour
of being driven to the church by pony
cart. Each village celebrates Ascension
Day a little differently, and there is often
a festive procession before or after
the church service.
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November
'Kastanien-Klopfen'
The ancient tradition of 'Kastanien-Klopfen'
(chestnut tapping) is encountered
only in Bergell. In this region the chestnuts
are dried for five to six weeks in
special huts ('Cascine'). During the merry
festivities in November the inhabitants
of Bergell 'tap' the chestnuts to separate
the fruit from the shell. In most of
Italian-speaking Switzerland and the
Bergell region of Graubünden, chestnuts
were a staple food of the population
for hundreds of years. In the old
days, it also used to be considered very
important to store the chestnuts correctly
in purpose-built outhouses. To
this day, the people of Bergell celebrate
the chestnut festival every autumn in
honour of 'their' chestnut.
December
'Barchinas'
In Scuol, the villagers celebrate the end
of the year on 31 December by making
little candlelit boats or 'Barchinas', as
they are called in the Vallader dialect of
Romansh. This festival of lights is of pagan
origin. On New Year’s Eve, the children
fill little boats made from walnut
shells or bark with liquid wax and provide
them with a wick. Then they light
them and float them on the village fountain
in the old part of Scuol. The significance
of this festival is the celebration of
the winter solstice on 21 or 22 December,
but it now takes place a few days
later to make room for the Christian festival
of Christmas. The floating candlelit
boats serve to symbolise the victory of
light over the darkness of night.
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Tradition
Bündner Röteli:
a full-bodied juice
20 Balance is the name of the game, says Rico Kindschi, Producer of Kindschi Bündner Röteli

Bündner 'Zwipf': The RhB
'Marenda' (snack) box is
filled with Bündner specialities
– including a Röteli
from Kindschi. 33
No need to be ashamed if you’ve not (yet) heard of Bündner Röteli!
But we can promise you that once you have tasted this spicy, dark
red traditional drink, you will love it. It may put you in holiday
mood - or make you feel homesick. People who are on their way
to the Landwasser Valley and Davos often stop off in Schiers for a
glass of Röteli produced by Kindschi Söhne AG.
"My grandfather was a charmer. He went from one farm to the next, wooing
all the farm girls. Surreptitiously, he managed to elicit each girl’s secret
recipe. And that’s how we created our own secret recipe for Bündner
Röteli", says Rico Kindschi with a straight face that reveals the dry humour
typical of mountain people. This wine merchant and producer of schnapps,
who lives in Davos, is something of a sly old dog when it comes to the ingredients
of this fine product, which has recently also found its way into
the supermarkets. For centuries, people from Graubünden have enthused
about this cherry liqueur, which is actually made from dried cherries.
Who invented it? The Walser folk
Rötelis used to be two a penny. Or, in the words of Rico Kindschi, "They
say there are as many Röteli recipes as there are mothers-in-law." Every
farmer’s wife in and around Davos, in Prättigau, Domleschg and even the
cantonal capital of Chur would prepare her own Röteli. Wherever people
drank Röteli, there would be a Walser settlement nearby. This tribe of
mountain dwellers, who migrated long ago from the Valais over the passes
into Graubünden, invented this amazing drink which later became wide-
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To make good
Röteli you need
pailfuls of highquality
cherries
and spices.
spread. Recipes were handed down from family to family and from generation
to generation. Basically, Röteli is no more than water, schnapps,
dried cherries and seasoning. This fine macerate used to be drunk on New
Year’s Eve. "In the old days, the married men would see the old year out.
And the bachelors would see the new year in. They would go from one
farmhouse to another to wish the occupants good luck and prosperity in
the new year, particularly in their stables. Or, more precisely, it gave them
a chance to woo the farmers’ daughters. As a reward, they received a sip
of Röteli. One sip followed another – as did the (more or less virtuous)
wishes they expressed", says Kindschi with a grin. He grew up in Davos
Dorf, where Kindschi Söhne AG operated their distillery until 2012. He too
used to visit the farmhouses in this manner. He says it was a novel way of
dating, long before Internet and Facebook. Thanks to this magic potion,
many a friendship or life-partnership was formed.
The best Röteli is well-balanced
"Good Röteli should release a variety of flavour notes onto the palate. No
individual spice should predominate. Balance is the name of the game." It
is not without a touch of pride that he mentions the 100,000 litres that he
produces every year. And his production is on the increase. Davos is clearly
the leading centre of production of this liqueur. So, how do you make
good Röteli? First, he needs good-quality dried cherries. I beg your pardon?
Cherries in Davos, 1,500 metres above sea level, far above the level
for fruit-growing? A long time ago, dried cherries (which could be kept a
long time) would be transported here on pack animals from Italy and the
Orient. Later on, the cherries came from Switzerland. Nowadays, however,
he has to order 3-4 tons of cherries from Turkey, because Swiss producers
can no longer guarantee that they can deliver sufficient quantities. Each
steel tank contains 240 kilograms of cherries and 16 kilograms of spices
including cinnamon, vanilla, cloves and cardamom - the other ingredients
remain a secret. Then he adds 2,000 litres of fruit schnapps (mostly
from apples or pears) with an alcohol content of 40 per cent. The cherries
are left to ferment for five months. From time to time, they will be stirred.
"The main thing is that the schnapps should release as many flavouring
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substances as possible, including aromas from the cherry stones, which
lend the Röteli its bitter almond flavour." Then the macerated cherries and
spices are distilled again. This refined cherry nectar is then diluted with
water, brought to the desired 22 per cent volume, filtered, filled and labelled.
The Bündner Röteli, with its well-known label on the packaging,
is then sent out into the big wide world, for example to Bangkok, where a
customer sells typical Swiss specialities, or to the World Economic Forum,
where the Röteli is served to participants in glass 'Alp horns'.
People know and love it
"You cannot imagine the emotions that our Röteli arouses. For example,
there is the ibex on the new label", says Kindschi. When he and his advertising
agent decided to change the picture on the label, some customers
were over the moon because now they felt closer to the mountains of
Graubünden, while others supposedly detected a change in taste, which
was definitely not the case because the recipe has
"The name comes from
remained unchanged - for generations. Rico Kindschi
has worked in the distillery since he was a child.
'rote Kirschen', which
He learned the art of distilling schnapps at the Institute
for Fermentation and Biotechnology in Ber-
means red cherries."
Rico Kindschi
lin. After that, he worked as a distiller at Volg before
he and his brother took over
the family business. "We don’t yet know whether
a sixth generation will be able to carry on the
family business. Although we hope so. This is why
we continue to invest in the business", says Kindschi.
Like their ancestors with their pack animals,
the Kindschis moved down towards the valley in
2012. They relocated to Schiers (also a former Walser
settlement). There, you will find his state-ofthe-art
distillery and sales centre, right opposite
the station. And Rico Kindschi commutes to his
new workplace on the RhB.
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Shep Sonstegard (23)
from Minnesota in the
US is en route from
Bergün to Basel.
"I’ve already covered the entire Rhaetian Railway
network on my travels."
Hi, do you mind if we sit next to
you for a moment?
Excuse me? I don’t understand.
a really beautiful country – and the best
way to enjoy the stunning views is on
board a train.
Oh, you speak English.
Where are you from?
From Minnesota, USA. That’s near the
border with Canada.
And what brings you to Bergün,
on board this RhB train?
I’m currently on a two-month trip around
Switzerland and do all my travelling by
train. My father and brother are here too,
in Basel – that’s where I’m heading for
right now, via Chur.
What did you do in Bergün?
I went snowboarding today. But I also
came here once for the night sledging,
that was really awesome! Switzerland is
What other places in Switzerland
have you visited?
I’ve also been to St. Moritz, Davos and
Laax – that is definitely where I had the
biggest fun snowboarding!
So this isnʼt the first time you have
travelled with the RhB …
As a matter of fact, it isn’t. I think I’ve
already covered the entire RhB network
on my travels.
And what did you like best about
your trips with the RhB?
That’s easy: the ride on the Glacier Express
was fantastic! I would recommend
it to every tourist who comes here.
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Anette Joos with her
husband Ingo Geiselhart
and two sons Lukas
and Fabian.
"That the RhB gets you to the top of the sledge
run from Bergün to Preda is really practical."
Grüezi! You are quite obviously kitted
out to go sledging. Are you heading
back up to Preda?
Yes, we’re just waiting for the train up
to Preda. But our sledging adventure is
over for the day.
And why are you making the trip back
up to Preda again?
We’re staying there overnight. We’ve
been here a few times before for sledging
– this is our … fourth time.
We also like the whole area and all the
small villages.
Do you understand the Swiss German
dialect that is spoken in the villages
here in Graubünden?
Our town, Weingarten in the south-west
of Germany, is just over half an hour’s
drive from Lake Constance and the Swiss
border. And, as we mentioned, we come
here a lot. Swiss German isn’t a problem
for us – at least we can understand it …
Then you obviously like the sledge run
from Preda to Bergün …
And how! It’s extra long – that’s really
great. And the fact that we can travel
back up to Preda as often as we like
with the RhB one-day travelpass makes
it particularly practical. But we don’t
just come here for the toboggan run.
So have you already travelled with
the RhB many times on your previous
visits here?
We travel by train a lot – even back home
in Germany. On train trips with the Rhaetian
Railway, however, the landscape is
especially beautiful.
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The Albula Line
The world’s
most beautiful
railway at night
Railway adventures:
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Night shift on the RhB tracks - a unique atmosphere
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The section of the RhB line between Bergün and Preda is impressive
enough by day. After ten at night it is even more exciting.
"Contura" looks over the shoulder of track worker Walter Gubser
as he works on the tracks of the RhB.
Why do all small boys want to be train drivers when they grow up? The real
heroes are not the engine drivers, but the men in orange overalls. Walter
Gubser is one of them. On this night in spring, he guides us over the Albula
Line of the Rhaetian Railway. Countless stars shine on the tracks, viaducts
and helical tunnels; every now and then the moonlight is reflected in the
eyes of a grazing stag. Shortly after 10 pm the last train from Bergün rumbles
through on its way to Preda. Then the track is ours and we do something
not normally allowed. We walk between the rails and over bridges
while Gubser gives us an insight into the workings of this railway, which
has UNESCO World Heritage status.
Hard work - yesterday and today
The railway worker knows every inch of the track, every sleeper and probably
every stone as well. No, that’s not an exaggeration: "In the old days,
our signature tune was tic, tic, tic, tic", he says – the noise made by each
team of four as they packed the crushed stones under the sleepers with
their pickaxes. "And woe betide anyone who got out of rhythm", says Gubser.
In time, the pickaxe crews became track assemblers and, later still,
track workers. Nowadays a tamping machine does the work of the pickaxe
crews. Nevertheless, the job is still pretty tough. Gubser, who sometimes
describes himself as a federally certified
track ballast tamping officer, works on
the railway at night for 10-15 weeks a year.
With so many trains using the track, there
is no other solution. No matter whether
it’s 25 degrees below freezing, snowing or
"merely" raining: damaged rails must be
replaced, fallen rocks removed and points
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UNESCO World Heritage
RhB: The Albula Line – a
masterpiece of railway
engineering. 2180
Even at night
one must be
alert: working
on the track
is not without
danger.
freed of ice and snow. "It starts out all right, but after about two in the
morning time seems to fly too fast. You pickaxe, shovel away, check the
sleeper fastenings, look at the time and try to get a move on, then the first
train is already due." Any breaks? Mostly standing when working at night.
And what about food? You bring your own.
Snow against ice
The sleepers are placed 60 centimetres apart and, as he proceeds from one
to the next, Gubser shows us the ballast shoulders – perfectly symmetrical
banks of stones along each side of the track. They look like works of art but
they are not there for decorative purposes: "The shoulders are essential for
the stabilisation of the track and we have to check them out constantly."
When we arrive at the Zuondra Tunnel we cannot believe our eyes: Although
it’s already springtime, the ground inside the tunnel is covered in snow.
"We shovel the snow in there as a protection against the cold", explains
Gubser. "Otherwise the water in the tunnel drainage system will freeze."
Several years ago, some bright spark decided to save time by dispensing
with the snow-shovelling: "The rails kept getting encrusted with ice and
we had to hack at it with our pickaxes like madmen. For days on end."
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Walter Gubser
in his element:
at night on an
inspection trip
along 'his' track.
At the Rugnux Tunnel a different solution has been found: between trains
the tunnel is closed by gates.
A dream job – even if nobody applauds you
Gubser cannot imagine a better job than this. Not even when he has to
remove the remains of a stag that has been hit by a train. Not even when
he is accomplishing a dangerous job close to the power lines on a steep
slope. Not even when he had to fear for his life: once, he was driving
a draisine (a light auxiliary rail vehicle) through a tunnel
at night when he suddenly saw a pair of headlights
"We want our trains
coming towards him. But the headlights belonged to a
and passengers to
car and - for a seemingly endless moment - they were
travel safely on the shining into the tunnel from a nearby bend in the road.
RhB network." Scary incidents may come and go, but the pleasure in
Walter Gubser
his work remains. "It is our job to keep the railway line
and the engineering structures in perfect working order,
maintain the track and keep it open, as well as looking after the area surrounding
the track and a host of other tasks - and we do it all against this
fantastic backdrop", says Walter Gubser. "Naturally, we are proud when
a train with its passengers safely passes along a stretch of track that we
have just finished reconstructing or repairing."
The next morning we are on the platform at the station in Bergün. Our
train pulls into the station and several tourists wave to the driver. Further
away is a group of men dressed in orange overalls. Nobody waves to them.
Text: Franz Bamert
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The steam-powered monster
Snow cannot always be used to insulate the rails - sometimes it
needs to be removed from the track: in winter, it takes a crew
of up to ten to pilot the steam-powered snowplough Xrot 9213
through walls of snow which may be several metres high along
the Bernina Line.
The RhB possesses the world’s only steam-powered snowplough still in
operation. This 60-ton monster is over a hundred years old. On the Bernina
Line the three-ton rotating blade of the Xrot 9213 has no problem in casting
the snow aside. In an emergency this ancient snowplough can even
force its way through places where there has been an avalanche and free
the track of rocks or whole trees. However, as far as the employees are
concerned, working inside the monster is not a piece of cake: the driver
and the stoker are confronted by smoke and steam everywhere, poor visibility,
unbearable heat and the need to keep shovelling coal.
That’s an experience not to be missed! And with the RhB it all comes true.
For vintage railway enthusiasts, a trip on this unique piece of railway
history dating from 1910 is a must: here, you can experience the battle
against the snow close up. A member of staff will explain the technical
processes - from lubrication to firing up. And the trip is worthwhile
in more ways than one:
this stretch of railway has
UNESCO World Heritage
status. The trip with the
snowplough train takes
you from Morteratsch to
Alp Grüm or from Cavaglia
to Ospizio Bernina.
At the Ristorante Albergo
Alp Grüm you can enjoy
Engadin specialities: the
train and its passengers
have earned a break.
One of the smaller
wonders of the world:
Experience a snowplough
trip with the Bernina
monster. 988
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UNESCO World Heritage RhB
Bernina:
mountain of legends
and passion
Bernina Express:
The panoramic journey
from glaciers to palms
is a spectacular experience.
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Bernina: one mountain, a thousand tales

The Bernina is Gian Luck’s greatest love. In the truest sense of
the word: the guide from Pontresina knows the mountain like
the back of his hand. His enthusiasm is infectious. Patrick Burger
from the Bellaluna cultural centre in Filisur prefers to admire
the 4,049-metre giant from a distance. And recommends it to his
sporting guests. Two stories. One mountain.
"When I finished school it was already clear to me
that I wanted to earn a living outdoors." An aim that
Gian Luck has clearly achieved. The 31-year-old native
of Haldenstein spends his life in the mountains:
as a mountain guide in Pontresina, as managing director
of the climbing school in Pontresina – and as
president of the Graubünden mountain guide association.
And why did he decide to settle down here
in the Engadin? "I practically work in my own front
Gian Luck, passionate
mountain guide from yard. The Bernina range is where I feel most at home."
Pontresina.
But it was also love for his girlfriend that drew him
towards Pontresina. A move he doesn’t regret – on
the contrary. Gian Luck spends around 200 days a year showing visitors
Piz Bernina and Piz Palü. "It’s such a great feeling to see people’s eyes
light up and feel their joy. I get to share an outdoor experience with them
that they will never forget. And that makes me happy." Gian Luck’s eyes
also light up as he talks, waxing lyrical on the subject: "The Bianco ridge
is also called the ‘stairway to heaven’. You stand beneath the long white
ridge that stretches out endlessly towards the blue of the sky. And from
the summit you can see the Alps in all their glory: from the Ortler to Monte
Rosa and all the Bernese peaks." The people he guides are looking
for an unforgettable mountain experience. Every participant
requires prior knowledge of alpinism and must already have completed
a number of demanding tours. Because the Bernina is by no
means an easy climb. The Pontresina mountain guides generally
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offer a 2.5 day tour, including an overnight stay. On the first day, you
walk about eight to nine hours. From July to September is the best time.
Gian Luck: "Sunrise on the Bernina is absolutely fantastic", he enthuses.
And where passion comes into play, myths and tales are never far away.
Gian Luck also has a story to tell: "At the end of the 1970s, there was a
cat living on the Diavolezza, known as the Palü cat. It sometimes accompanied
tourers up the Piz Palü. It followed in their tracks right to the top.
One day when two climbers were on their way up the Bumillerpfeiler, the
weather turned bad. Arriving at the summit, they decided to pitch camp
there. They awoke in the middle of the night, hearing miaows, and were
convinced they were going mad or about to die. Imagine their relief when
they opened their bivouac sacks to discover that the Palü cat had sought
refuge there."
Of course, Gian Luck is happiest when he’s up on top. But he also finds the
Bernina "otherwise" beautiful. For example, when viewed from the train
on a trip through the UNESCO World Heritage site. "Anyone who has ever
travelled on the Bernina Express
and enjoyed the splendid views of
the Bernina range is unlikely to
forget this wonderful landscape.
Alpine lakes of every colour and
the lasting force of water, which
has formed our valleys. And here
and there an animal, timidly surveying
its surroundings. What
could be more beautiful?" asks
Gian Luck, a passionate mountain
guide who takes a philosophical
view of a region that means everything
to him.
Text: Angela Cadruvi
Where Gian Luck is in his element: guiding
climbers on the Bianco ridge of the Bernina.
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Bellaluna – a magical place
Witches, ore and tales of murder: the
stories surrounding the Bellaluna restaurant
in Filisur always raise a shudder.
And make listeners curious to see the
place for themselves. We talk to owner
Patrick Burger.
Why is the building called Bellaluna?
There are a number of different stories.
Miners are said to have given the
house its name one drunken full moon
night. Other sources claim it is derived
from 'Bal a l’üna', a dance at one in the
morning. Our forest clearing is reputed
to be one of the most famous spots for
witches in all Graubünden. This is where
they met to dance by the light of the full
By the light of the full
moon: The mystical
trip from St. Moritz to
Alp Grüm is a special
experience. 1745
moon, before taking off on their broomsticks
for Holland.
Paula Roth, Bellaluna's former owner,
was murdered in 1988. How does that
make you feel?
It's part of our everyday lives. There is a
room dedicated to her in Bellaluna and
a small Paula Roth museum. There's also
an interesting film about her and many
books.
Have you ever seen a ghost here?
There are pictures by Paula Roth in the
museum. One summer they fell off the
wall for no apparent reason. And a cassette
recorder once turned itself on without
anyone pressing the play button.
Aren't you scared living here?
No – we have a lot of respect for Paula.
There are always people dropping by
who knew her. She must have been a
great woman!
What is it that makes this place and
this area so magical?
At night you can reach for the stars. The
Albula babbles – at times loudly, and at
times softly, quietly and meditatively.
The natural world here is unique.
A mixture of curiosity,
nature and a desire for
culture and good food
attracts guests to Bellaluna.
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Glacier Express
Multi-culti world of
the Glacier Express
It’s always worth a trip:
Just as delightful in
winter as in summer –
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36 Loving the food and the views: Namrata Surendar and Rahul Prasad on the Glacier Express

It’s among the world’s top ten rail journeys: the Glacier Express.
The RhB’s flagship line attracts people from every corner
of the globe. Every day a new mix of nations creates a
microcosmic world on board: three encounters as this cultural
melting pot makes its way from St. Moritz to Zermatt.
Coach 44, seats 11 and 12, 2 nd class:
Indian food with Namrata Surendar und Rahul Prasad
They have only been in Switzerland for ten days. Both come from
Bangalore in the south of India. And they are now living in Passug,
just above Chur. How on earth did they end up here in this Swiss
holiday region? The answer is tourism. The budding professionals are
pursuing postgraduate studies at the Swiss School of Tourism and
Hospitality. And the Glacier Express marks their inaugural visit. Their
first impression? "Unbelievable. I can’t get enough of the views", she
says. He casts a professional eye: "This is actually a hotel on wheels.
Except that you can’t stay here overnight, sadly. And the train does
sway from side to side a bit – the waiting staff have to be really
careful not to spill anything." Of course, the two of them have seen
the Swiss mountains and trains in Bollywood films – many times.
But he didn’t expect the natural landscape to exude such a sense
of tranquillity. This breathtaking experience is perfect for Indian
visitors, she adds. Apropos: the two hotel professionals have preordered
Indian meals. Namrata is enjoying the vegetarian jalfrezi
dish. She doesn’t eat meat, owing to her religious beliefs. Rahul has
chosen the chicken masala. But first, they dutifully consume the salad.
Something they would never eat at home – it’s unusual in India.
The yoghurt dressing tastes just fine. They go without bread: "We’re
not used to dark bread. We eat pitta bread, roti prata or naan, usually
together with the main course and rice – all with our hands",
Namrata explains. Both agree that the main courses taste authentic.
They could be a little bit spicier, though. But the Europeans are cautious
in that respect. "Maybe pickles would be a good idea, so people
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could decide the hotness of the meal for themselves", Rahul suggests. The
rice meets with approval: "A few candied fruits, roasted cashew nuts and
mustard seeds or a couple of deep-fried curry leaves would make it that bit
more Indian." And she adds: "I would maybe replace the beef with lamb,
because cows are sacred in India." They are both clear about dessert: Swiss
chocolate, of course! "It’s perfect for this train, which represents the best
of Switzerland in concentrated form."
Coach 44, seats 45 and 46, 2 nd class:
Celebrating with Renate and Friedrich Schliephake
"We wanted to treat ourselves to something out of the ordinary for our
silver wedding anniversary. St. Moritz, Zermatt plus the Glacier Express in
four days seemed just the thing, especially when you get a good package
deal by booking well in advance", say Renate and Friedrich Schliephake
from near Goslar in Germany, where they normally travel on the Brocken
railway – sometimes even by steam train.
The train winds its way through the autumnal Rhine Gorge, Switzerland’s
very own 'Grand Canyon'. The Schliephakes admire the view in silence.
"Fantastic. I never imagined it would be so impressive", she says.
He agrees: "It looked really spectacular on TV – you know, the show on
which the singer Leonard travels around.
He’s Swiss, isn’t he? But … wow!" They
watched the travelogue twice before finally
embarking on their own trip. One that is
now exceeding all their expectations. They
display not a trace of boredom. "Everyone
is so nice and friendly, eager to help." The
dish of the day is served: goulash, rice and
vegetables. They reserved their seats in advance,
but not the meal. They wanted that
to be a surprise. They appear to be enjoying
it, eating in silence as they listen to the information
through their earphones. If only
the little earbuds didn’t keep falling out.
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Souvenir photo in front of the Glacier Express
– the train that embodies the best of Switzerland
in concentrated form.
They have to laugh. "How do those Koreans over there manage it? They
seem to be able to get them to stay in. Maybe our ears are just too big
or we’re too clumsy. The system itself is perfect, very discreet, it doesn’t
disturb anyone." And it’s already time for dessert: tiramisu. Grinning, Renate
Schliephake pushes her plate over to her husband’s side of the table.
He tucks in, the two portions disappear in record time. Did it taste
good? "Can’t you tell? I’m surprised you even need to ask! I would have
preferred potatoes rather than rice with my main course. But that’s a
matter of taste", he says. Apart from that, he is totally satisfied. They will
come again. And go on the Bernina Express next time. They have bought
a souvenir DVD. "Seventy minutes of the Glacier Express. Instead of taking
thousands of photos, we would rather show our friends back home these
professional images. Rest assured: we are just the first of many visitors
to come."
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Everything is taken care of
on the Glacier Express: great
views and fine catering.
Coach 45, seats 43 and 44, 1 st class:
The view from Japan with Shoichi Tamura and Satuki Hirata
A first-class carriage, full of Japanese tourists. A mixed bunch of people on a
special excursion. All equipped with at least one camera. The sound of nonstop
clicking. And laughter. For just as popular as photos of the landscape are
snapshots taken with two or three friends on the train. We are now on
the stretch of track between Chur and Disentis, where everything is high
speed. The three-course meal is served up with military precision. Salad,
followed by rice and fish, specially prepared for the group. Dessert
is standard: tiramisu. "My visitors love sweet things – especially Swiss
chocolate", the tour guide explains. Everyone eats quickly. After all, they
don’t want to miss anything. The panoramic view from the outsize windows
is superlative – everyone is agreed on that. And the windows in the
roof of the coach top it all off – they’ve never seen anything like it. You
won’t find anything quite so spectacular in Japan. Maybe the Odoriko train
on the Ito line, someone suggests, the express train between Tokyo and
Shimoda. It also has "nice views". But the Glacier Express is unbeatable.
"Only the Hiram Bingham from Cusco to Machu Picchu is comparable. That’s
an amazing line, also with valleys, ravines and water everywhere", comments
Shoichi Tamura from Tokyo. He travelled
on the classic train in the Andes with his wife.
Today they are accompanied by a friend. Have
they bought anything yet? "Too expensive", he
groans. And for fun takes out his wallet: "Empty,
you know." The Japanese are a little tired of
The slowest express
train in the world
The eight-hour journey is unforgettable
– offering highlights anything at all, they tend to splash out on lux-
shopping, the tour guide explains. If they buy
from start to finish. St. Moritz,
ury items. "In a few minutes we will be arriving
in Andermatt", the loudspeakers announce,
playground of the rich and
famous, the alpine air of Davos,
and Zermatt with the famous sparking a flurry of activity. Headgear is quickly
Matterhorn.
donned, warm jackets buttoned up. Ready for
In winter, St. Moritz to Zermatt the rest of the journey to Visp by motor coach.
from CHF 128.50 incl. 3-course Faster than on board the slowest express train
meal served at your seat
in the world.
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Did you know?
A world of figures
Around 1,400 people work for the Rhaetian Railway in more than 200 different occupations:
from railway track workers on the Bernina Line (or 'navvies' as they used
to be known) to train guards on the slowest express train in the world to IT specialists.
Alongside Swiss citizens, the RhB employs people from Albania, Austria, Croatia,
Germany, Italy, Macedonia, Morocco, Nigeria, Portugal and Serbia – a veritable
potpourri from 11 countries around the world. The average age is 45.8 years old –
ranging from the 107 apprentices and trainees to the 12 pensioners who support the
RhB as tour guides, for example. On the subject of helping out: in 2003, the umbrella
association 'historic RhB' was founded for the preservation, restoration and maintenance,
public display and operation of the RhB’s historic rolling stock. The umbrella
organisation comprises six member associations – devoted to various aspects of
railway history ranging from saloon cars to steam engines, narrow gauge and model
railways to tourism – as well as the 'Bahnmuseum Albula Bergün' foundation. Its
catalogue of the historic rolling stock currently includes 52 objects that it aims to
preserve for future generations. In 2014, the RhB will celebrate its 125 th anniversary:
during all these years, 241 locomotives and trains have been travelling on the
rail network, including 47 different types of engine – not counting service vehicles.
Keeping the RhB tracks in top condition: the 'navvies', or railway maintenance workers
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What do ...
... the PistenBully
drivers in Sedrun do
in summer?
Their job is to tame the snow – that force of nature – in a landscape
of extremes where temperatures can fall as low as minus 30
degrees Celsius. The drivers of the snow groomers in the Sedrun
Oberalp ski resort brave the frosty conditions from early December
to just after Easter. But what happens when the snow is gone?
33-year-old Armin Manetsch is actually a trained mechanic, who has taken
over the running of his parents’ farm, where he is actively involved – as
long as there is no snow. For Manetsch’s true passion is driving ski slope
preparation vehicles. "We PistenBully drivers mostly have seasonal jobs
that require manual dexterity – this is something we all have in common",
the farmer says. 'Snow grooming', or 'piste bashing' as it is known
in the trade, is considered an ideal way for farmers, joiners, lorry drivers,
construction and forestry workers in the mountain regions to make money
on the side. "You really have to be mad about big machines to do this
job", states Manetsch, who dreamed about driving a snow groomer since
he was a boy. "As a mechanic, I am naturally fascinated with the technol-
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Snowshoe tours:
The GPS route finder
guides on the best
tours along the RhB
network. 1756
Operating heavy snow grooming vehicles
requires a great deal of finesse.
ogy behind these gigantic machines." Viewed from this angle, there are
certainly parallels to be found between his two jobs: large vehicles are a
part of his everyday work in both, whether a tractor or a snow groomer.
Waiting until nature is ready
In farming and snow grooming alike, it is nature that determines the work
rhythm: in good weather, the PistenBully vehicles swarm out onto the
slopes as early as 5:00 pm, only returning well after midnight. If snow
is falling, the drivers start work at four in the morning. They then groom
the snow until just before nine o’clock, only stopping when the first skiers
hit the well-prepared slopes. "As a PistenBully driver, you need to be
flexible", explains Armin Manetsch, who first ventured behind the wheel
of one of these monsters at the age of 20. "The length of a shift varies.
In exceptional cases, you can work up to 13 or 14 hours a day – on a nice
day following heavy snowfall, for example." Patience with nature is also
required when there is a danger of avalanche: at times like these, the
drivers sometimes have to stay on the mountain for four or five days as it
would be too dangerous for them to drive back. Luckily, there are enough
restaurants in the ski resorts where they can stay overnight. And where
do the difficulties lie in working with slope preparation vehicles? "Fresh
snow makes it difficult to climb the steep slopes. But the biggest challenge
is the weather: fog and snowstorms make the landmarks
and contours disappear. The only thing you can do then is wait
until visibility improves." Ultimately, the slopes should appear
smoother than smooth. No easy task: "The tracks left by the
snow groomers are four metres wide – to get these narrowly
aligned without any unevenness is a true art. It requires a lot of
finesse to operate one of these machines", explains Manetsch,
for whom piste bashing is more of a hobby than an occupation.
Armin Manetsch (33):
Does Armin Manetsch also flit across his beautifully prepared
farmer in summer,
slopes on skis? "I ski, but not every day because I’ve already proud PistenBully
spent too much time out there - in my PistenBully."
driver in winter.
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Famous names
The locomotive 'Bernina'
On 7 March 2012, the 'Bernina' was sent into well-earned retirement. However,
that doesn't necessarily mean a quiet life for this locomotive, which
was constructed in 1947. On the contrary, the "old lady" is spending her
retirement at the Swiss Museum of Transport in Lucerne. A fitting final assignment
for a locomotive that can look back on an exciting life.
The Rhaetian Railway loaned the 'Bernina' to the Transport Museum for five years
in 2012. However, this is nothing compared with the 66 years that the locomotive
has already clocked up. During her career, the 'Bernina' covered a total distance
of over six million kilometres – with 1,600 horsepower and a weight of 47 tons.
The locomotive was not the only one of its kind: between 1947 and 1953 the RhB
purchased ten type Ge 4/4 l locomotives bearing the serial numbers 601 to 610.
Classic locomotives on the RhB network
For several decades, the 'Bernina' and her sisters dominated the scene, supplementing
the fleet of engines of the RhB, which until then had been largely comprised
of the legendary 'Crocodiles' dating from the 1920s. The Ge 4/4 I No. 602 'Bernina'
will be on display at the Transport Museum until 2017. Her sister 'Badus' (serial
number 603) has been sent even further afield and is now exhibited at the Railway
Park Augsburg in Germany. Still in service are the 'Silvretta' (605) and the
'Viamala' (610). In 2013, these veterans continue to operate on the railway network
of the Swiss canton of Graubünden.
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We proudly present
'C 2012': the oldest RhB third-class carriage
In 1889 it was still called 'C 32', in 1911 it was known as 'C 2012' and in 1940
'X 9034'. But during its long years of service, the historical third-class carriage
experienced much more than a few renumberings. In 1994 the Rhaetian
Railway sent the carriage into permanent retirement on the sidings.
It took 'Club 1889' to bring the relic back to life.
In 1989 the Rhaetian Railway celebrated its centenary. To mark the occasion, it
brought its very first steam locomotive, the G 3/4 1 'Rhätia', back to Graubünden.
However, the accompanying carriages were overlooked: a complete, authentic composition
of two passenger cars and a luggage coach was languishing in obscurity,
demoted to the status of service vehicle. In 1996 this fact spurred a few natives
of Samedan, RhB employees and railway lovers to found the 'Club 1889' for the
preservation of the RhB's historical vehicles. The aim: to restore the down-at-heel
'X 9034', which had served as an electrical workshop for years, to its former state
as the 'C 2012' third-class carriage. No easy task, given that practically all the wood
was rotten and the interior fittings had disappeared over the decades.
For three long years 28 club members – young and not so young, professionals
and laymen – worked on this reminder of railway history in the
RhB's workshops in Samedan. It took 5,600 hours of work to painstakingly
transform the former pile of scrap, before the faithfully reconstructed
'C 2012' finally stood on the RhB tracks. Since 1999 the oldest RhB carriage
has been riding the rails of Graubünden once more as part of historical
train compositions.
www.club1889.ch
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Next stop
Engadin Skimarathon:
rolling along!
More than 12,000 cross-country skiers all requiring transport
on the same day: for the Rhaetian Railway as transport partner,
the Engadin Skimarathon is a logistical tour de force. But of course
the 42 kilometres also present a challenge for those taking part in
the race – including Samuel Rindlisbacher, Head of Controlling at
RhB. Contura "ran" the race with him.
Just time for him to enjoy one last cup of tea and a banana, change his
shoes, deposit his bag of clothes at army truck no. 21, then it’s off – lugging
his skis – in the direction of the starting area. A few short sprints, a
swing of the arms and a couple of stretches, then the skis get buckled on
and Samuel Rindlisbacher lines up next to hundreds of other participants.
Vangelis’ "Conquest of Paradise" blasts out – somewhat melodramatically
– from the loudspeakers. Although: maybe the 12,000 or so skiers gath­
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ering on the snow-clad Lej da Segl – as Lake Sils is known locally – for the
start of the 45 th Engadin Skimarathon on this beautiful sunny morning in
Maloja really do feel as if they are about to conquer their very own piece
of paradise. Three, two, one – and they’re off. After a few minutes, the
sportsmen and women are no more than tiny dots, barely visible on the
frozen surface of the lake.
Recipe for success: relaxation and pasta
In 2013, Samuel Rindlisbacher is taking part in the ski marathon for the
third time. Already an old hand, he shows almost no sign of nerves: "I’m
just doing this for fun", he says. He wasn’t able to train as hard this year as
on previous occasions, having just recently become a dad. A full-blooded
sportsman, however, he makes sure he eats mountains of pasta the evening
before the big race. The 34-year-old took up cross-country five years
ago – "out of curiosity", as he puts it. He used to be a downhill skier. But
now he enjoys the fact that there is no more queuing up for ski lifts and
no jostling for position on the slopes. Samuel Rindlisbacher is entered in
the 'general class' category: "I just missed out on qualifying for the 'main
class B' category last year by two minutes." Those taking part in the general
class are energetic but nevertheless relaxed; the ambition to traverse
the 42 kilometres from Maloja to S-chanf via Pontresina on cross-country
skis is palpable, and there’s a touch of excitement in the air, but the mood
in the starting area on this sunny winter morning seems pretty relaxed.
"The Engadin Skimarathon is always perfectly organised; there’s never any
chaos", according to Rindlisbacher.
A good warm-up
and a drink stop
in Pontresina:
Samuel Rindlisbacher
makes the
marathon (almost)
look easy.
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Samuel Rindlisbacher in
good shape at the halfway
mark in Pontresina:
"It's going well!"
A breather with Pippa Middleton
We catch up with him again in Pontresina, the finish point for the half
marathon: as predicted, Samuel Rindlisbacher arrives at the food and drink
station after one and a half hours. Dozens of volunteers line the edges of
the course, handing out drinks to the thirsty participants. Music, party tents
and barbecued sausages: the atmosphere here gives the spectators some
idea of what the celebrations will be like at the finish in S-chanf. Pippa
Middleton has just whizzed past, the loudspeakers announce. Prince William’s
sister-in-law finishes in 233 rd position (out of 494) in her category.
Samuel Rindlisbacher is also doing well at the halfway mark: "I got off to a
really nice start across the lake", he tells us. "But the Staz forest just outside
Pontresina is always hard going – however, I’m happy with my time so far."
Party mood in S-chanf
By car we – naturally – reach the finishing line long before the marathon
skiers. Although: the fastest participants cover the 42-km distance between
Maloja and S-chanf on cross-country skis in less than ninety minutes.
Our man from the RhB takes a little longer: Samuel Rindlisbacher
crosses the finishing line after three hours and 33 minutes. He is very
happy: "I was only one minute slower than last year! I enjoyed myself and
felt really great up to the halfway mark. But the 'Golan heights' at the end
were really quite tough. There are two or three brutal climbs – everyone is
made to suffer so close to finishing." He has no trouble whatsoever in retrieving
his stuff from army truck no. 21. Perfect organisation, like he said.
And then a satisfied Samuel Rindlisbacher disappears among the crowds
of skiers and spectators milling around the food and drink stands, bands
playing carnival music and massage tents.
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Get on board and
immerse yourself: with
the RhB spa package –
Pure relaxation not just
for athletes. 553
Three questions to the Head of Production Region West
Patricia Demarmels coordinates the transport
for the Engadin Skimarathon in collaboration
with the event organisers.
and spectators. And the scheduled trains
also make an additional stop at the specially
set-up 'S-chanf Marathon' station.
How many RhB employees are
called out specially for the Engadin
Skimarathon?
Just over 50 employees who would not
normally be working put in a special shift
on race day. They are involved in shunting
activities, directing customers or in
signal operations. Our staff always look
forward to this event – it makes a nice
change from their normal working day.
How many additional trains does
the RhB make available to ensure this
major event runs smoothly?
In 2013, we operated 25 additional
trains on marathon day for participants
And does transporting
so many people always go smoothly?
On the day of the marathon, the RhB
conveyed more than 12,000 people –
that’s quite impressive. But
we’ve got the hang of it. And,
of course, we always have
emergency plans. This year
there was a problem with one
of the engines, but our passengers
didn’t notice this at
all. On a big occasion like this,
we usually run no more than
Patricia Demarmels,
one or two minutes behind
Head of Production
schedule.
Region West at
Rhaetian Railway.
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From the workshop
A local hero:
the sledge maker
from Sri Lanka
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Sledging fun: Along the
famous track to pure
excitement on wooden
runners. 223
A Sri Lankan refugee now at home in Graubünden: carpenter Kavithas Jeyabalan
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It’s a stable construction on two runners, made entirely of high
quality ash and freshly lubricated: the Schanfigg sledge – handmade
in the Kavi joinery in Peist. "Kavi" himself is personally committed
to preserving this traditional Swiss craft: Kavithas Jeyabalan,
who came to Switzerland in 1984 as a Tamil refugee. A true
life fairytale.
How on earth did he end up here? The question unavoidably comes up on
the train ride from Chur to Peist, which has been home to one-time Sri
Lankan refugee Kavithas Jeyabalan for almost 30 years now. Mountains
and deep gorges meet the eye. Here and there a small village, none with
more than 200 residents. Like Peist, 30 minutes from Arosa. A picturesque,
idyllic landscape: picture-postcard Switzerland, although seemingly in the
back of beyond.
It was actually the RhB that first brought him here: "I was curious to know
where the red train went to", says Kavi, as he is known to everyone. And
so one day he climbed aboard the little red train in Chur, where he was
living in the asylum centre, and rode up to Arosa. He
"The Swiss appreciate found work at a local joinery, the agreed two months
good quality. When ultimately turning into ten whole years.
they buy something,
Raised in the workshop
they want it to last." Today, Kavi runs his own woodworking business and
Kavithas Jeyabalan
employs seven people. What started off as a one-man
outfit in a shed is now a flourishing three-storey enterprise.
However, Kavi does not owe his success to the famous sledges,
which he and his team manufacture here: "There’s not a lot of money to
be made with the sledges – not even enough to pay one of my employees",
he laughs. At least eight hours of manual labour and material costs of up
to 300 francs go into the making of a sledge. At a unit price of 400 to 500
francs, that leaves little more than 20 francs profit. But the sledges are
more of a passion, a hobby rather than a business – Kavi actually makes
his money from fitted kitchens and interiors. The emphasis is on quality in
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Traditional
Swiss craftsmanship:
Kavi’s
sledges are
"built to last",
with no loose
joints.
all his work: "Switzerland has a reputation for high quality. And for me it
is the best form of advertising." His skills as a craftsman were most likely
inherited from his father, who also owned a woodworking/woodturning
business. As a child, Kavi grew up in the workshop, so it comes as no surprise
that he went on to study carpentry at technical college in Sri Lanka.
But it was his former boss in Arosa who first introduced the 49-year-old
to the Arosa sledge – or Schanfigg sledge, as Kavi has renamed it following
a few improvements.
Hand-made and built to last
Isn’t it rather strange that someone from as far away as the Indian Ocean
should have saved the traditional Swiss sledge? "No", he answers. "I am
proud of being able to help preserve this Swiss craft." The wood for his
Schanfigg sledges comes from a joinery in the Sargans area. It has to be
Swiss ash: the wood is durable and barely warps when moist. The 22 individual
parts that make up a Schanfigg sledge are cut to size using a milling
machine. What makes Kavi’s sledges special is that there are no metal sup-
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ports and almost no screws. "All the pieces are mortised together", Kavi
explains in the local dialect. A mortise and tenon joint, as it is known in
the trade, involves sliding the longitudinal body slats through holes in the
horizontal cleats, or cross bars. This is what makes the sledge particularly
stable: "Nothing will come loose. A sledge like this will last for at least 20
to 25 years", says the carpenter. Kavi and his employees
Even Eros Ramazotti also pay particular attention to the two runners: they are
fashioned into the right form as a single piece and only
owns a genuine
then split into two parts. This is to ensure that the two
Schanfigg sledge. runners are absolutely identical and will not bend out of
shape differently – the only way to guarantee that the
sledge will stay perfectly in the tracks. Once they are finished, the wooden
sledges are given one final inspection to check that the runners lie flat on
the ground, and only then is the stainless chromium steel applied to make
it run fast. This painstaking care pays off: at sledge races in the valley, Kavi’s
vehicles are regularly up there among the leaders at any rate. But the
sledges from Kavi’s workshop are not only popular with locals – customers
come from as far away as Bern and Basel, and even Eros Ramazotti is
the proud owner of a genuine Schanfigg sledge. This all goes to show that
quality work really is the best form of advertising.
Not just Swiss, but a local too
Kavithas Jeyabalan’s success as a carpenter has been hard won. Everyone
in the village and the valley knows and respects him – itʼs a tale of successful
integration that is almost too good to be true. But a great deal of
hard work has gone into it: when Kavi fled to Switzerland almost 30 years
ago he didn’t speak a word of German, never mind the local dialect. "Apart
from the cold climate, this strange language was definitely the hardest
thing to which I had to become accustomed. At one point I asked myself:
should I go back to Sri Lanka or stay here in Switzerland? Well, of course, I
had a job here. And then I met Vreni, who later became my wife. So I decided
to stay." And from that day on he did everything he could to learn
the local language, so that he could communicate with people and integrate.
Word by word, he wrote down what he heard in German and Swiss
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Perfect to the last detail: when
making his famous Schanfigg sledges,
Kavi pays attention to high quality
at every step in the process.
German. Today, Kavi is almost more fluent in the Schanfigg dialect than in
Tamil: "At the moment I have two employees from Sri Lanka so I do speak
Tamil now and again. But I mostly make a point of speaking German, even
with them." In 1990 he married Vreni and started a family: the couple and
their five children now live in an old farmhouse right opposite the joinery.
It goes without saying that Kavi renovated the interior himself. His wife
claims that he is every bit as Swiss as the locals: hard working, punctual
and aware of quality – Kavi embodies all of these typical Swiss values.
Vreni and Kavi Jeyabalan are both members of the local folk dance group,
for which they dress in traditional attire. He became a
"It took two years Swiss citizen in the early nineties. However, the man from
Peist has retained his typical Tamil openness: "Right from
before I was able
the start I went up to the people here and spoke with all
to communicate in of them. It didn't matter whether they were young or old.
the local dialect." I actually get on well with everyone in the village. And
Kavithas Jeyabalan my family has become like me: we enjoy having visitors or
inviting people round for a drink or a meal, often spontaneously
and with a minimum of fuss." It’s clear: the Tamil Kavithas Jeyabalan
has made the mountain village of Peist his second home. And what
about the sledges? They are going well as always – both metaphorically
and literally, in terms of sales and on the sledge run. And if Kavi has his
way, they will continue to do so for many years to come: that’s why he has
passed on the secrets of
this traditional craft to
his employees. But he is
content to hold onto the
reins for the time being:
"Iʼll certainly keep going
for at least another 20
years", Kavi states emphatically.
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Rail network
Highlights of the Rhaetian Railway
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Rhine Gorge
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Basel
Zürich
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Langwieser Viaduct
Bern
SCHWEIZ
Genève
Zermatt
Chur
Graubünden
Lugano
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Landwasser Viaduct
Oberalppass
Rueun
Waltensburg-Vuorz
Tavanasa-Breil/Brigels
Trun
Rabius-Surrein
Sumvitg-Cumpadials
Disentis/
Mustér
Sedrun
Vorderrhein
S u r s e l v
Castrisch
Ilanz
a
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Wiesner Viaduct
Andermatt
Visp
Zermatt
Vals
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Albula viaducts and spiral tunnels
Lukmanier
Biasca
SCHWEIZ
SWITZERLAND
SVIZZERA
San Bernardino
6
Ospizio Bernina
7
Brusio Circular Viaduct
Bellinzona
Lugano
Milano
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Lugano

graubündenPASS:
Travel fun throughout
the canton. All aboard!
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gogn
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Zürich
St. Gallen
Landquart Ried
Igis
Zizers
Untervaz-Trimmis
Haldenstein
Chur Wiesental
Chur West
Felsberg
Domat/Ems
Ems Werk
Calanda
2806 m
Bonaduz
Rhäzüns
Rothenbrunnen
Rodels-Realta
Cazis
Piz Beverin
2998 m
Reichenau-
Tamins
Thusis
Hinterrhein
Rhein/Rhine/Reno
Chiavenna
Lugano
Landquart
Chur
Tiefencastel
Plessur
Weisshorn
2806 m
Lenzerheide
Savognin
Malans
Seewis-Valzeina
Grüsch
Schiers
Furna
Jenaz
Fideris
Chur Stadt
Küblis
Lüen-Castiel
St. Peter-Molinis
Saas
Peist
Klosters Dorf
Langwies
Litzirüti
Arosa
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Landquart
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Albula Tunnel
Samedan
St. Moritz
Cavadürli
Davos Laret
Davos Wolfgang
Davos Dorf
Davos Platz
Davos Frauenkirch
Davos Glaris
Davos Monstein
Davos Wiesen
Piz Ela
3339 m
Piz Nair
3057 m
Maloja
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5
Spinas
Celerina
Celerina Staz
Pontresina
Klosters Platz
Vereina Tunnel
O b e r e n g a
Bever
d i n
Zuoz
Madulain
La Punt Chamues-ch
Punt Muragl
Punt Muragl Staz
Surovas
Morteratsch
Bernina Suot
Piz Bernina
4049 m
Piz Palü
3905 m
Valposchiavo
ÖSTERREICH
AUSTRIA
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Poschiavo
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Zernez
Cinuos-chel-Brail
S-chanf
Muottas Muragl
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Piz Linard
3411 m
t e r
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Ardez
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Lavin
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Livigno
Bernina Diavolezza
Bernina Lagalb
Ospizio Bernina
Alp Grüm
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Müstair
Landeck
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Rhaetian Railway
UNESCO World Heritage RhB
Postbus / bus
Bernina Express Bus
Lugano
Edolo
Val Camonica
Brescia
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Good to know
Green, red, orange: RhB signals and signs
Have you ever wondered what our railway signals with their different-coloured
lights and strange signs mean? Everyone knows
that you need a highway code for road traffic. The same applies
to railways: train drivers and railway workers need a set of rules
to help them do their job properly.
Perhaps the biggest difference between road and rail traffic is that a train
cannot stop within its line of sight because - depending on its speed - it
may require a very long braking distance before it can come to a standstill.
That is why there is always a distant signal giving the driver advance
warning of the main signal ahead, so that he can prepare himself to react
correctly when he reaches the main signal.
How fast? What do the lights say?
In order to distinguish between the two types of signal, the distant signals
of the RhB are square, while the main signals are upright rectangles. The
meaning of each signal depends on which lights and colours are lit up: for
example, if the two orange upper lights of the distant signal are lit, this
means that the driver will have to stop the train at the next main signal.
At the main signal itself, there will be a red light. The maximum permitted
speed on a particular section of the track is stipulated in the route
table. But to make things more complicated for the driver: unlike on the
road, speed limits on the railways are not always indicated in figures, but
in certain cases through a combination of green and orange lights. When
a train passes a signal showing a speed limit, the driver must keep to this
speed until the next signal shows a different speed limit or gives the "go
ahead" to proceed. However, on winding stretches of track where it is
necessary to drive slower than usual, speed signs are displayed indicating
the permitted speed in figures. Here, too, there is a distant signal showing
the permitted speed, as well as a starting signal and an end signal, after
which the driver can return to driving at normal speed.
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Signals
The train driver must react correctly to
the distant signal in order to observe
the rules when he reaches the main
signal – for example, by driving at the
prescribed speed. So open your eyes!
Here is a small selection of signals.
Distance signal Main signal
Stop at the main signal
The driver will have been warned
in good time by the two orange
lights of the distant signal that the
main signal indicates "stop" by
means of a red light.
Speed signs
Distance signal
Reduced speed
This distant signal shows that
after the next starting signal
the maximum speed restriction
indicated here will apply.
Starting signal
Reduced speed
The speed restriction applies
after this signal.
End signal
Reduced speed
The speed restriction no longer
applies after this signal –
but only after the very end of
the train has passed the signal.
Proceed
The green light indicates that
the maximum speed permitted
in the route table applies.
Drive at a speed of 30 km/h
These two signals warn the driver
and tell him that on the following
stretch of track he may not drive
faster than 30 km/h.
Drive at a speed of 45 km/h
A few more green lights, placed
differently – and the RhB has yet
another signal: here, the distant
signal warns the driver that the
maximum permitted speed will be
45 km/h after the next main signal.
Footplate rides: Get to
know the UNESCO World
Heritage RhB line in a way
only otherwise experienced
by the driver. 256
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Competition
How well do you know the RhB?
This little animal scurries from tree to
tree, nibbles a hazelnut, then resumes its
climb. What creature of the forest could
this be? The dotted picture below gives
you a clue. Our tip: you’ll see lots of these
furry animals on the hiking trail of the
same name in Arosa …
Quiz question:
How many metres in altitude does the
Arosa Line of the RhB climb on its way
from Chur to Arosa in just one hour?
a) 650 metres b) 880 metres
c) 735 metres d) 1,000 metres
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We are giving away two 2 nd class return train tickets from your nearest station to Arosa.
Send your answer marked 'wettbewerb' (competition) to contura@rhb.ch or send a postcard to:
Rhätische Bahn, Marketing Kommunikation & E-Business, Bahnhofstrasse 25, 7002 Chur.
Participation is free of charge and without obligation. Ticket valid for travel in Switzerland. Winners will be notified in
writing. Prizes will not be paid out in cash. No correspondence will be entered into in connection with the competition and
all decisions are final. All personal data will be treated with strict confidentiality and will not be passed on to third parties.
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For your diary
Our events at a glance
125 years of the Rhaetian Railway
10 May 2014
The RhB has been providing fantastic
railway experiences on its mountain lines
since 1889 – a cause for celebration!
▶ ▶ 125
100 years Chur – Arosa
13 / 14 December 2014
The RhB celebrates the centenary
of the Chur – Arosa line: a festive winter
weekend with numerous surprises.
▶ ▶ 100
Clà Ferrovia – the children’s guide
19 / 20 October 2013 and
15 and 20 / 21 December 2013
Clà Ferrovia will guide you to adventures
full of colour and light. www.cla-ferrovia.ch
Swiss National Park centenary
1 August 2014
Straight to the National Park Zernez
and a host of centenary events
with the RhB. ▶ ▶ 1039
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Glacier Expre s
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Auf Zeitreise im
neuen Bahnmuseum
Rheinschlucht
Zwischen Fels
und Wasser
Das Magazin der Rhätischen Bahn
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Das Magazin der Rhätischen Bahn
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Piz Palü
Piz Bernina Piz Roseg
Piz Corvatsch
Piz Ela
Piz Kesch
En / Inn
Rhein
Ruinalta / Rheinschlucht
Davosers e
Schwarzs e
Piz Linard
Gotschnagrat
Piz Buin
Piz Nair
Corviglia
Piz Beverin
Piz Beverin
Piz Beverin
Parc Ela
Parc Ela
Parc Ela
Calanda
Calanda
Calanda
Feldis
Feldis
Feldis
Brambrüesch
Brambrüesch
Brambrüesch
Rothorn
Rothorn
Rothorn
Vorab
Ma terhorn
Oberalpstock
Tödi
Martinsloch
Solisviadukt
Landwa serviadukt
Wiesnerviadukt
Langwieserviadukt
Albulaviadukte
Kreisviadukt
Brusio
Vereinatunnel
Albulatu nel
Solisviadukt
Landwasserviadukt
Wiesnerviadukt
Langwieserviadukt
Albulaviadukte
Kreisviadukt
Brusio
Vereinatunnel
Albulatu nel
Chur
Ilanz
Landquart
Brig
St.Moritz
Livigno (IT)
Thusis
Flims
L ax
Falera
Versam-Safien
Valendas-Sagogn
Castrisch
Rueun
Trun
Waltensburg/Vuorz
Tavanasa-Breil/Brigels
Rabius
Sumvitg-Cumpadials
Disentis/
Mustér
Anderma t
Vals
Visp
Zermatt
Pontresina
Morteratsch
Bernina
Suot
Bernina
Diavole za
Bernina
Lagalb
Ospizio
Bernina
Alp Grüm
Cavaglia
Privilasco
Samedan
Bever
Preda
Bergün/
Bravuogn
Filisur
Wiesen
Monstein
Glaris
Frauenkirch
Davos Platz
Davos Dorf
Wolfgang
Davos Laret
Cavadürli
Küblis
Jenaz
Fideris
Furna
Schiers
S as
Serneus
Klosters
Klosters Dorf
Autoverlad
Vereina
Gotschnaboden
Alvaneu Bad
Arosa
Litzirüti
Peist
St.Peter-Molinis Lüen-Castiel
Landquart Ried
Grüsch Seewis-
Valzeina
Malans
Igis
Zizers
Untervaz-Trimmis
Haldenstein
Chur West
Trin
Ems Werk
Reichenau-
Tamins
Bonaduz
Rodels/Realta
Cazis
Rhäzüns
Razén
Domat/Ems
Felsberg
Langwies
Zernez
Zuoz Madulain
La Punt
Chamues-ch
S-chanf
Cinuos-chel
Brail
Ova Spin
Ofenpa s
Tschierv
Valchava
Mals/Mà les
Müstair
Celerina-Schlarigna
Celerina-
Staz
Maloja
Oberal pa s
Scuol-Tarasp
Ftan Bareigla
Ardez Guarda
Lavin
Tirano (IT)
Lugano
Venezia
Venedig
Merano
Meran Campocologno
Campascio
Brusio
Miralago
Le Prese Poschiavo
Li Curt
Sagliains
Susch
Lenzerheide
Spinas
Surovas
Punt Muragl
Sedrun Göschenen
Surava
Savognin
Resciapa s
Selfranga
Piz Corvatsch
Piz Corvatsch
Piz Corvatsch
Weltkulturerbe
UNESCO
Piz Corvatsch
Motta Naluns
Motta Naluns
Motta Naluns
Motta Naluns
Motta Naluns
Motta Naluns
Motta Naluns
Motta Naluns
Motta Naluns
Motta Naluns
Motta Naluns
Motta Naluns
Motta Naluns
Motta Naluns
Motta Naluns
Tschingel-
Tschingel-
Tschingel-
Tschingel-
Tschingel-
Tschingel-
Tschingel-
Tschingel-
Tschingel-
Tschingel-
Tschingel-
Tschingel-
Tschingel-
Tschingel-
Tschingelhörner
hörner
hörner
hörner
hörner
hörner
hörner
hörner
hörner
hörner
hörner
hörner
hörner
hörner
hörner
Flimserstein
Flimserstein
Flimserstein
Flimserstein
Flimserstein
Flimserstein
Flimserstein
Flimserstein
Flimserstein
Flimserstein
Flimserstein
Flimserstein
Flimserstein
Flimserstein
Flimserstein
Caumas e
Caumas e
Caumas e
Caumas e
Caumas e
Caumas e
Caumas e
Caumas e
Caumas e
Caumas e
Caumas e
Caumas e
Caumas e
Caumas e
Caumas e
Crestas e
Crestas e
Crestas e
Crestas e
Crestas e
Crestas e
Crestas e
Crestas e
Crestas e
Crestas e
Crestas e
Crestas e
Crestas e
Crestas e
Crestas e
L axers e
L axers e
L axers e
L axers e
L axers e
L axers e
L axers e
L axers e
L axers e
L axers e
L axers e
L axers e
L axers e
L axers e
L axers e
Rheinquelle
Rheinquelle
Rheinquelle
Rheinquelle
Rheinquelle
Rheinquelle
Rheinquelle
Rheinquelle
Rheinquelle
Rheinquelle
Rheinquelle
Rheinquelle
Rheinquelle
Rheinquelle
Rheinquelle
Diavole za
Diavole za
Diavole za
Diavole za
Diavole za
Diavole za
Diavole za
Diavole za
Diavole za
Diavole za
Diavole za
Diavole za
Diavole za
Diavole za
Diavole za
Lago Bianco
Lago Bianco
Lago Bianco
Lago Bianco
Lago Bianco
Lago Bianco
Lago Bianco
Lago Bianco
Lago Bianco
Lago Bianco
Lago Bianco
Lago Bianco
Lago Bianco
Lago Bianco
Lago Bianco
Lej da Silvaplauna
Lej da Silvaplauna
Lej da Silvaplauna
Lej da Silvaplauna
Lej da Silvaplauna
Lej da Silvaplauna
Lej da Silvaplauna
Lej da Silvaplauna
Lej da Silvaplauna
Lej da Silvaplauna
Lej da Silvaplauna
Lej da Silvaplauna
Lej da Silvaplauna
Lej da Silvaplauna
Lej da Silvaplauna
Lej da Segl
Lej da Segl
Lej da Segl
Lej da Segl
Lej da Segl
Lej da Segl
Lej da Segl
Lej da Segl
Lej da Segl
Lej da Segl
Lej da Segl
Lej da Segl
Lej da Segl
Lej da Segl
Lej da Segl
Val Roseg
Madrisa
Madrisa
Madrisa
Madrisa
Madrisa
Madrisa
Madrisa
Madrisa
Madrisa
Madrisa
Madrisa
Madrisa
Madrisa
Madrisa
Madrisa
Morteratschgletscher
Morteratschgletscher
Morteratschgletscher
Morteratschgletscher
Morteratschgletscher
Morteratschgletscher
Morteratschgletscher
Morteratschgletscher
Morteratschgletscher
Morteratschgletscher
Morteratschgletscher
Morteratschgletscher
Morteratschgletscher
Morteratschgletscher
Morteratschgletscher
UNESCO Biosfera
UNESCO Biosfera
UNESCO Biosfera
UNESCO Biosfera
UNESCO Biosfera
UNESCO Biosfera
UNESCO Biosfera
UNESCO Biosfera
UNESCO Biosfera
UNESCO Biosfera
UNESCO Biosfera
UNESCO Biosfera
UNESCO Biosfera
UNESCO Biosfera
UNESCO Biosfera
Val Müstair
Val Müstair
Val Müstair
Val Müstair
Val Müstair
Val Müstair
Val Müstair
Val Müstair
Val Müstair
Val Müstair
Val Müstair
Val Müstair
Val Müstair
Val Müstair
Val Müstair
Parc Naziunal
Parc Naziunal
Parc Naziunal
Parc Naziunal
Parc Naziunal
Parc Naziunal
Parc Naziunal
Parc Naziunal
Parc Naziunal
Parc Naziunal
Parc Naziunal
Parc Naziunal
Parc Naziunal
Parc Naziunal
Parc Naziunal
Parc Naziunal
Parc Naziunal
Parc Naziunal
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
Weltkulturerbe
Weltkulturerbe
Weltkulturerbe
Weltkulturerbe
Weltkulturerbe
Weltkulturerbe
Weltkulturerbe
Weltkulturerbe
Weltkulturerbe
Weltkulturerbe
Weltkulturerbe
Weltkulturerbe
Weltkulturerbe
Weltkulturerbe
Weltkulturerbe
Kloster St. Joha n
Kloster St. Joha n
Kloster St. Joha n
Kloster St. Joha n
Kloster St. Joha n
Kloster St. Joha n
Kloster St. Joha n
Kloster St. Joha n
Kloster St. Joha n
Kloster St. Joha n
Kloster St. Joha n
Kloster St. Joha n
Kloster St. Joha n
Kloster St. Joha n
Kloster St. Joha n
Kloster St. Joha n
Kloster St. Joha n
Kloster St. Joha n
Kloster St. Joha n
Kloster St. Joha n
Kloster St. Joha n
Kloster St. Joha n
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
Welterbe
Welterbe
Welterbe
Welterbe
Welterbe
Welterbe
Welterbe
Welterbe
Welterbe
Welterbe
Welterbe
Welterbe
Welterbe
Welterbe
Welterbe
Welterbe
Welterbe
Welterbe
Welterbe
Welterbe
Welterbe
Welterbe
Welterbe
Welterbe
Welterbe
Welterbe
Welterbe
Welterbe
Welterbe
Sardona
Sardona
Sardona
Sardona
Sardona
Sardona
Sardona
Sardona
Sardona
Sardona
Sardona
Sardona
Sardona
Sardona
Sardona
Piz Lagalb
Piz Lagalb
Piz Lagalb
Piz Lagalb
Lej Nair
Lej Nair
Lej Nair
Lej Nair
Piz Corvatsch
Piz Corvatsch
Piz Corvatsch
Piz Ela
Piz Ela
Piz Ela
Ruinalta /
Rheinschlucht
Piz Linard
Piz Linard
Piz Linard
Piz Buin
Piz Buin
Piz Buin
Piz Nair
Piz Nair
Piz Nair
Corviglia
Corviglia
Corviglia
Piz Beverin
Piz Beverin
Piz Beverin
Piz Beverin
Piz Beverin
Piz Beverin
Piz Beverin
Piz Beverin
Piz Beverin
Piz Beverin
Piz Beverin
Piz Beverin
Piz Beverin
Piz Beverin
Piz Beverin
Parc Ela
Parc Ela
Parc Ela
Parc Ela
Parc Ela
Parc Ela
Parc Ela
Parc Ela
Parc Ela
Parc Ela
Parc Ela
Parc Ela
Parc Ela
Parc Ela
Parc Ela
Calanda
Calanda
Calanda
Calanda
Calanda
Calanda
Calanda
Calanda
Calanda
Calanda
Calanda
Calanda
Calanda
Calanda
Calanda
Vorab
Vorab
Vorab
Oberalpstock
Oberalpstock
Oberalpstock
Tödi
Tödi
Tödi
Martinsloch
Martinsloch
Martinsloch
Lej da San Mure zan
Lej da San Mure zan
Lej da San Mure zan
Lej da San Mure zan
Lej da San Mure zan
Lej da San Mure zan
Lej da San Mure zan
Lej da San Mure zan
Lej da San Mure zan
Lej da San Mure zan
Lej da San Mure zan
Lej da San Mure zan
Lej da San Mure zan
Lej da San Mure zan
Lej da San Mure zan
Piz Ela
Piz Ela
Piz Ela
Piz Linard
Piz Linard
Piz Linard
Corviglia
Corviglia
Corviglia
Feldis
Feldis
Feldis
Feldis
Feldis
Feldis
Feldis
Feldis
Feldis
Feldis
Feldis
Feldis
Feldis
Feldis
Feldis
Brambrüesch
Brambrüesch
Brambrüesch
Brambrüesch
Brambrüesch
Brambrüesch
Brambrüesch
Brambrüesch
Brambrüesch
Brambrüesch
Brambrüesch
Brambrüesch
Brambrüesch
Brambrüesch
Brambrüesch
En / I n
Wei sfluhjoch
Wei sfluhjoch
Wei sfluhjoch
Wei sfluhjoch
Wei sfluhjoch
Wei sfluhjoch
Wei sfluhjoch
Wei sfluhjoch
Wei sfluhjoch
Wei sfluhjoch
Wei sfluhjoch
Wei sfluhjoch
Wei sfluhjoch
Wei sfluhjoch
Wei sfluhjoch
Wei sfluh
Wei sfluh
Wei sfluh
Wei sfluh
Wei sfluh
Wei sfluh
Wei sfluh
Wei sfluh
Wei sfluh
Wei sfluh
Wei sfluh
Wei sfluh
Wei sfluh
Wei sfluh
Wei sfluh
Lago di Livigno
Lago di Livigno
Lago di Livigno
Lago di Livigno
Lago di Livigno
Lago di Livigno
Lago di Livigno
Lago di Livigno
Lago di Livigno
Lago di Livigno
Lago di Livigno
Lago di Livigno
Lago di Livigno
Lago di Livigno
Lago di Livigno
Muo tas Muragl
Muo tas Muragl
Muo tas Muragl
Muo tas Muragl
Muo tas Muragl
Muo tas Muragl
Muo tas Muragl
Muo tas Muragl
Muo tas Muragl
Muo tas Muragl
Muo tas Muragl
Muo tas Muragl
Muo tas Muragl
Muo tas Muragl
Muo tas Muragl
Schatzalp
Schatzalp
Schatzalp
Schatzalp
Schatzalp
Schatzalp
Schatzalp
Schatzalp
Schatzalp
Schatzalp
Schatzalp
Schatzalp
Schatzalp
Schatzalp
Schatzalp
Wei shorn
Wei shorn
Wei shorn
Wei shorn
Wei shorn
Wei shorn
Wei shorn
Wei shorn
Wei shorn
Wei shorn
Wei shorn
Wei shorn
Wei shorn
Wei shorn
Wei shorn
Piz Kesch
Piz Kesch
Piz Kesch
En / I n
En / I n
En / I n
Davosers e
Davosers e
Davosers e
Schwarzs e
Schwarzs e
Schwarzs e
Gotschnagrat
Gotschnagrat
Gotschnagrat
Corviglia
Corviglia
Corviglia
Feldis
Feldis
Feldis
Feldis
Feldis
Feldis
Feldis
Feldis
Feldis
Feldis
Feldis
Feldis
Feldis
Feldis
Feldis
Rothorn
Rothorn
Rothorn
Rothorn
Rothorn
Rothorn
Rothorn
Rothorn
Rothorn
Rothorn
Rothorn
Rothorn
Rothorn
Rothorn
Rothorn
Solis-
Solis-
Solisviadukt
viadukt
viadukt
Landwa ser-
Landwa ser-
Landwa serviadukt
viadukt
viadukt
Wiesner-
Wiesner-
Wiesnerviadukt
viadukt
viadukt
Langwieser-
Langwieser-
Langwieserviadukt
viadukt
viadukt
Kreisviadukt
Kreisviadukt
Kreisviadukt
Brusio
Brusio
Brusio
Vereinatunnel
Vereinatunnel
Vereinatunnel
Albulatu nel
Albulatu nel
Albulatu nel
Chur
Ilanz
Landquart
Landquart
Brig
Livigno (IT)
Flims
Falera
Versam-Safien
Valendas-Sagogn
Castrisch
Rueun
Trun
Waltensburg/Vuorz
Tavanasa-Breil/Brigels
Rabius
Sumvitg-Cumpadials
Disentis/
Anderma t
Visp
Zermatt
Pontresina
Bernina
Lagalb
Bernina
Alp Grüm
Bever
Preda
Wiesen
Monstein
Glaris
Frauenkirch
Wolfgang
Davos Laret
Cavadürli
Küblis
Jenaz
Fideris
Furna
Schiers
S as
Serneus
Klosters
Klosters
Klosters Dorf
Autoverlad
Vereina
Tiefencastel
Tiefencastel
Tiefencastel
Arosa
Litzirüti
Peist
Peist
St.Peter-Molinis Lüen-Castiel
Landquart Ried
Landquart Ried
Grüsch S ewis-
Valzeina
Igis
Haldenstein
Trin
Ems Werk
Reichenau-
Tamins
Bonaduz
Cazis
Rhäzüns
Razén
Domat/Ems
Felsberg
Langwies
Zernez
La Punt
Chamues-ch
Cinuos-chel
Brail
Ova Spin
Tschierv
Mals/Mà les
Müstair
Staz
Maloja
Oberal pass
Scuol-Tarasp
Scuol-Tarasp
Ardez
Lavin
Lugano
Venezia
Venezia
Venezia
Venedig
Venedig
Venedig
Merano
Meran
cologno
Brusio
Sagliains
Sagliains
Susch
Lenzerheide
Spinas
Surovas
Surovas
Punt Muragl
Sedrun Göschenen
Göschenen
Surava
Surava
Surava
Savognin
Resciapa s
Selfranga
St.Moritz
Thusis
L ax
Mustér
Vals
Suot
Bernina
Diavole za
Bernina
Ospizio
Cavaglia
Privilasco
Samedan
Bergün/
Bravuogn
Filisur
Davos Platz
Davos Dorf
Gotschnaboden
Alvaneu Bad
Alvaneu Bad
Malans
Zizers
Untervaz-Trimmis
Chur West
Rodels/Realta
Madulain
S-chanf
Ofenpa s
Valchava
Celerina-Schlarigna
Celerina-
Ftan Bareigla
Guarda
Tirano (IT)
Campo-
Campascio
Poschiavo
Li Curt
Chur
Ilanz
Landquart
Brig
St.Moritz
Livigno (IT)
Thusis
Flims
L ax
Falera
Versam-Safien
Valendas-Sagogn
Castrisch
Rueun
Trun
Waltensburg/Vuorz
Tavanasa-Breil/Brigels
Rabius
Sumvitg-Cumpadials
Disentis/
Mustér
Anderma t
Vals
Visp
Zermatt
Pontresina
Morteratsch
Bernina
Suot
Bernina
Diavole za
Bernina
Lagalb
Ospizio
Bernina
Alp Grüm
Cavaglia
Privilasco
Samedan
Bever
Preda
Bergün/
Bravuogn
Filisur
Wiesen
Monstein
Glaris
Frauenkirch
Davos Platz
Davos Dorf
Wolfgang
Davos Laret
Cavadürli
Küblis
Jenaz
Fideris
Furna
Schiers
S as
Serneus
Klosters
Klosters Dorf
Autoverlad
Vereina
Gotschnaboden
Alvaneu Bad Tiefencastel
Tiefencastel
Tiefencastel
Arosa
Litzirüti
Peist
St.Peter-Molinis Lüen-Castiel
Landquart Ried
Grüsch Seewis-
Valzeina
Malans
Igis
Zizers
Untervaz-Trimmis
Haldenstein
Chur West
Trin
Ems Werk
Reichenau-
Tamins
Bonaduz
Rodels/Realta
Cazis
Rhäzüns
Razén
Domat/Ems
Felsberg
Langwies
Zernez
Zuoz Madulain
La Punt
Chamues-ch
S-chanf
Cinuos-chel
Brail
Ova Spin
Ofenpa s
Tschierv
Valchava
Mals/Mà les
Müstair
Celerina-Schlarigna
Celerina-
Staz
Maloja
Oberal pa s
Scuol-Tarasp
Ftan Bareigla
Ardez Guarda
Lavin
Tirano (IT)
Lugano
Venezia
Venedig
Merano
Meran Campocologno
Campascio
Brusio
Miralago
Le Prese Poschiavo
Li Curt
Sagliains
Susch
Lenzerheide
Spinas
Surovas
Punt Muragl
Sedrun Göschenen
Surava
Savognin
Resciapa s
Selfranga
Campascio
Campascio
Campascio
Cavaglia
Cavaglia
Cavaglia
Celerina-
Celerina-
Celerina-
Samedan
Samedan
Samedan
Celerina-Schlarigna
Celerina-Schlarigna
Celerina-Schlarigna
Bernina
Bernina
Bernina
Ospizio
Ospizio
Ospizio
Bernina
Bernina
Bernina
Diavole za
Diavole za
Diavole za
Chur West
Chur West
Chur West
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
UNESCO
Parc Ela
Parc Ela
Parc Ela
Parc Ela
Parc Ela
Parc Ela
Parc Ela
Parc Ela
Parc Ela
Parc Ela
Parc Ela
Parc Ela
Parc Ela
Parc Ela
Parc Ela
Parc Ela
Parc Ela
Parc Ela
Parc Ela
Parc Ela
Parc Ela
Parc Ela
Parc Ela
Parc Ela
Parc Ela
Parc Ela
Parc Ela
Parc Ela
Parc Ela
Parc Ela
Albula-
Albula-
Albulaviadukte
viadukte
viadukte
Bergün/
Bergün/
Bergün/
Bravuogn
Bravuogn
Bravuogn
Campascio
Campascio
Campascio
Miralago
Miralago
Miralago
Le Prese
Le Prese
Le Prese Poschiavo
Poschiavo
Poschiavo
Miralago
Miralago
Miralago
Li Curt
Li Curt
Li Curt
Filisur
Filisur
Filisur
Piz Ela
Piz Ela
Piz Ela
Morteratsch
Morteratsch
Morteratsch
Thusis
Thusis
Thusis
Solis-
Solis-
Solis-
Wiesner-
Wiesner-
Wiesner-
Ftan Bareigla
Ftan Bareigla
Ftan Bareigla
Piz Buin
Piz Buin
Piz Buin
Guarda
Guarda
Guarda
Alvaneu Bad
Alvaneu Bad
Alvaneu Bad
Wei shorn
Wei shorn
Wei shorn
Wei shorn
Wei shorn
Wei shorn
Wei shorn
Wei shorn
Wei shorn
Wei shorn
Wei shorn
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Unterwegs mit der RhB
Das Engadin von oben nach unten
Unsere Geheimtipps
Regionale Ausflüge
1-Franken-Vergnügen
Freipass für Pistenspa s
Ins Wintervergnügen geht es nun ganz unbeschwert.
Die Tageskarten der Wintersportregionen
Engadin / St. Moritz, Scuol / Mot ta
Naluns, Davos / Klosters und Arosa werden
durch einen einzigen Franken Aufpreis zum
Bahnbi le t — erhältlich an a len RhB-Bille
tschaltern. Die Hin- und Rückfahrt sind
damit so gut wie geschenkt.
Preisbeispiele
Region Engadin / St. Moritz
ab Scuol-Tarasp, Thusis, Klosters / Davos
2. Kla se, retour
Erwachsene 7. 0
Jugendliche (13 – 17 Jahre) 52. 0
Kinder (6 – 12 Jahre) 26. 0
Engadin Rundfahrt
In einem Dreh Graubünden entdecken
Erleben Sie auf der Rundreise di einzigartige
Gebirgslandschaft Graubündens. Von
Chur fährt der Zug über Viadukte und Kehrtu
nels auf der Albulastrecke bis St. Moritz.
Vorbei an typischen Engadiner Dörfern genie
sen Sie die Fahrt nach Zernez. Von dort
geht es durch den Vereinatu nel un durchs
Prä tigau zurück nach Chur.
Ti p: Kunst vom Feinsten
Ein Besuch im Segantini Museum in St. Moritz
rundet die Reise ab.
Preisbeispiele
Rundreise ab Chur 1 ⁄1
1 ⁄2
1. Klasse 162.00 81.00
2. Kla se 92.00 46. 0
Beratung / Reservation / Verkauf
Bahnhof Chur
Tel +41 (0)51 2 8 53 04
täglich 06.45 – 18.15 Uhr
Bahnhof Arosa
Tel +41 (0)81 288 6 21
täglich 07.20 – 19. 0 Uhr
Bahnhof Disentis / Mustér
Tel +41 (0)81 2 8 43 4
täglich 05.30 – 19.50 Uhr
Bahnhof Ilanz
Tel +41 (0)81 288 43 16
täglich 08. 0 – 16.40 Uhr
Bahnhof Bergün/Bravuogn
Tel +41 (0)81 288 52 74
täglich 08. 0 – 18. 0 Uhr
Bahnhof Tiefencastel
Tel +41 (0)81 2 8 47 28
täglich 07.40 – 17.50 Uhr
Bahnhof Davos Platz
Tel +41 (0)81 2 8 32 50
täglich 06.45 – 19.05 Uhr
Bahnhof Davos Dorf
Tel +41 (0)81 2 8 32 39
täglich 07.40 – 18.10 Uhr
Bahnhof Klosters Platz
Tel +41 (0)81 2 8 37 16
täglich 07.15 – 18.40 Uhr
Bahnhof Thusis
Tel +41 (0)81 2 8 47 16
täglich 07. 0 – 18.30 Uhr
Bade-Kombi
Bahnspa s und Badespa s in einem
Acht verschiedene P ols versammelt das
Engadin Bad Scuol. Klein, aber fein ist das
Bad Alvaneu. In beiden Bädern atmen Sie
spürbar durch – bei frischer Bergluft im
Au senp ol. Tauchen Si ein und kehren Sie
heim: Hei s gebadet und he rlich erholt.
Ti p: Von der Bahn ins Bad
Mit dem Kombi-Ticket der RhB baden und
fahren Sie 20 Prozent günstiger.
Preisbeispiele
Erwachsene, 2. Kla se 1 ⁄1
1 ⁄2
Bad Alvaneu
ab Klosters Platz 58.40 36.80
Bad Scuol
ab Klosters Platz 60. 0 42. 0
Schli telwelt Bergün
2 Schli telbahnen – 10 km Spa s
Auf weltberühmten Schienen zum einzigartigen
Vergnügen auf Kufen: Das bietet das
Schli telabenteuer Preda / Darlux – Ber gün
der RhB. Erst schraubt sich der Zug in Kehrtu
nels und über Viadukte in die Höhe. Von
1 8 0 m ü. M. in Preda geht es bergab: Sechs
Kilometer Schli tenfahrt nach Bergün, vier
Kilometer ab Darlux nach Bergün.
Ti p: Nachtschli teln Preda – Bergün
Die Schlittelbahn ist nachts beleuchtet.
Preisbeispiele
Schli telbahn-Tageskarte
2. Klasse
1 ⁄1
1 ⁄2
ab Tiefencastel 45.50 29.50
graubündenPA S
Fahrspa s im ganzen Kanton
Einsteigen und Graubünden von seiner sonnigen
Seit entdecken: I nerhalb einer
Woche an drei Tagen oder i nerhalb zweier
Wochen an fünf Tagen fahren Sie mit dem
graubündenPA S auf dem Netz der RhB. Mit
dem graubündenPA S ist die Freiheit im
Bündnerland grenzenlos.
Ti p: Wie Sie es wünschen
Das Abo ist für eine bevorzugte Region oder
für ganz Graubünden erhältlich.
Preisbeispiele
3 Tage i nerhalb 1 Woche 1 ⁄1
1 ⁄2
1. Kla se, 6 Zonen 187. 0 1 4. 0
2. Kla se, 6 Zonen 129. 0 9. 0
Bahnmuseum Albula
Zeitreise in Bergün
Das Bahnmuseum führt Eisenbahnfans zurück
in die Vergangenheit. Im Simulator der
legendären Krokodi lok steuern Besucher
selbst über die Albulalinie. Die über 4 0
Exponate zeugen von Pioniertaten in Graubünden,
von den Menschen, welche die
Bahn prägten – und Landschaften, die von
ihr geprägt wurden.
Ti p: Einsteigen und erleben
Profitieren Sie von den vergünstigten Kombitickets
der RhB.
Preisbeispiele
ab Thusis, 2. Kla se, inkl. Eintri t
Erwachsene 40.80
Kinder (6–16 Jahre) 23.20
Glacier Expre s
Der langsamste Schne lzug der Welt
Sie ro len bis zu den Wolken, durch verschneite
Berglandschaften, über mächtige
Gebirgsflü se und vorbei an schro fen
Felswänden. In Davos genie sen Sie die Höhenluft
und in Zerma t bestaunen Sie das
Ma terhorn. Die Panoramafahrt im Glacier
Expre s prägt sich ein.
Tipp: Für alle Si ne
Über Kopfhörer erfahren Sie a les Wi senswerte
zur Strecke quer durch die Alpen.
Preisbeispiele
St. Moritz – Zerma t
inkl. Platzreservation
1 ⁄1
1 ⁄2
1. Kla se, einfach 267. 0 140. 0
2. Kla se, einfach 158. 0 85.50
Alpenrhein Vi lage
Einfach einkaufen – retour gratis
Stöbern, sho pen, schlemmen: Die Rhätische
Bahn bringt Schnä pchenjäger mi ten
ins erste alpine Outlet-Dorf der Schweiz. In
Landquart kaufen Gro s und Klein Markenartikel
zu reduzierten Preisen entlang der
650 Meter langen Dorfstra se. Wer tüchtig
einkauft, fährt gratis heim – mit der RhB.
Ti p: Besonderer Service
Das Alpenrhein Vi lage ist sieben Tage die
Woche von 10 bis 19 Uhr geö fnet.
Preisbeispiele
ab Disentis 1 ⁄1
1 ⁄2
1. Kla se 56. 0 28. 0
2. Kla se 32. 0 16. 0
Chur / St. Moritz – Tirano
Die Albula- und Berninastrecke der Rhätischen
Bahn gehören zu den spektakulärsten Alpenüberquerungen.
In Schlangenlinien und ohne Zahnrad
meistert der Zug bis zu 70 Promi le mit Leichtigkeit.
Auf 253 Metern über M er thront das verschneite
Dach der RhB, das Ospizio Bernina. Aus
den komfortablen Panoramawagen la sen sich
die wei sen Berge am besten genie sen. Vorbei
an Gletschern, gefrorenen S en, mi ten durch
weitläufige Schn efelder führt der Bernina Express
durch 55 Tu nels und über 196 Brücken. Die
Strecke zwischen Thusis und Tirano gehört zum
UNESCO Welterbe. Ein Markenzeichen.
Bernina Expre s
Von den Gletschern zu den Palmen
Preisbeispiele
Ilanz – Tirano (via Chur)
inkl. Platzreservation
1 ⁄1
1 ⁄2
1. Klasse, retour 260.00 139.00
2. Kla se, retour 156. 0 87. 0
Fahrplanbeispiele
Ilanz ab 08.24 Tirano ab 14. 3
Tirano an 13.12 Ilanz an 19.31
Die Bahnstrecke über Albula und Bernina ist bezüglich
Bautechnik und Linienführung ein einzige
Meisterleistung. Seit über 1 0 Jahren verkehren
die Züge auf der Albula- und Berninalinie.
Enge Radien, raffinierte Kunstbauten, in Schlangenlinie
durch schro fe Täler: Im UNESCO Welt erbe
verschmelzen Landschaft und Eisenbahn. Harmonisch
in die wilde Natur eingebe tet erwartet
Si ein Paradestück der Bahnpionierzeit. Die
nam haften Zeugen hei sen Landwa serviadukt,
Kehr tu nels zwischen Bergün und Preda oder
Kreisviadukt von Brusio. Die Fahrt durch das
«UNESCO Welterbe Rhätische Bahn in der Landschaft
Albula / Bernina» wird für Genie ser zur
Entdeckungsreise durch die Bahnkultur. Bahnfans
bestaunen Pionierwerke aus nächster Nähe
und Wissensdurstig erkunden Au ste lungen.
UNESCO Welterbe RhB
Ein bahntechnisches Meisterstück
Ti p: UNESCO Welterbe Pa s – Für Entdecker
Zwei Tage freie Fahrt zwischen Thusis und Tirano
inklusive Reiseführer UNESCO Welterbe.
Preisbeispiele UNESCO Welterbe Pa s
1 ⁄1
1 ⁄2
1. Klasse 115. 0 89. 0
2. Kla se 70. 0 54. 0
Pa s nicht gültig für Fahrten im Bernina und Glacier Expre s.
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Felswänden.
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Von den Gletschern zu den Palmen
Erleben Sie eine der spektakulärsten
Alpenüberquerungen: Die Albula- und
Berninastrecke der Rhätischen Bahn.
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Besuch in der
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und ausgewählten Partnern
Mit unseren Freizeit-Bon sind Sie noch
günstiger unterwegs. Egal ob We lne s,
Kulinarik, Kultur oder Aktiv- und Familienerlebni
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Unterwegs mit der RhB
Das Engadin von oben nach unten
Our insider tips
Regional excursions
Railway Museum Albula
Travel back in time in Bergün
The museum takes railway fans on a journey
back in time. A simulator insta led on
a legendary Crocodile locomotive lets visitors
„drive“ the train. More than 400 exhibits
bear witne s to the pion ering age
of Graubünden, showing how the people,
the railway and the landscape a lef their
mark on each other.
Useful tip: Climb aboard and join in
The RhB o fers a special combination ticket.
The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday.
Example o fares
2 nd cla s 1 ⁄1
dep. Thusis / St. Moritz
incl. admi sion museum (adult) 40.80
Alpine outlet vi lage
Go sho ping and come back fr e
Browsing and shopping, to ped o f with
great dining: The Rhaetian Railway brings
bargain-hunters to the first Alpine outlet
vi lage in Switzerland. Sho pers of a l ages
come to Landquart, and its 650-metre-long
Main Str et, to s ek out branded articles at
reduced prices. And ca ny bargain-hunters
get home fr e – with the RhB.
Useful tip: Opening hours
The Alpenrhein Vi lage is open from 10 am
to 7 pm, seven days a w ek.
Examples o fares
2 nd cla s, one way 1 ⁄1 1⁄2
Davos Platz – Landquart 25. 0 12.50
St. Moritz – Landquart 49. 0 24.50
Engadin St. Moritz tour
Discover Graubünden in one fe l sw op
From Chur or Davos: The Engadin Tour gets you
there. Over towering viaducts and through
winding tu nels to Filisur and St. Moritz,
or through the I n Va ley to Zernez. Visit
the Segantini Museum in St. Moritz town,
or stro l along the banks of Lake St. Moritz.
Useful tip: Segantini Museum
The great artist spen the last five years of
his life in the Engadin.
Examples o fares
2 nd cla s, circular tour 1 ⁄1 1⁄2
dep. Davos Platz 70. 0 35. 0
dep. Chur 92.00 46. 0
Combined spa package
Rail travel and p ol fun in one
With natural mineral water for the g od of
your body and your general we l-being. The
spa town of Bad Scuol has eight di ferent
swimming p ols. The p ol at Alvaneu in the
Albula va ley i sma l but elegant.
Useful tip: From train to p ol
The RhB spa combi ticket lets you enjoy a l
this for 20 % le s. Climb aboard and dive in!
Examples o fares
2 nd cla s 1 ⁄1 1⁄2
Bad Alvaneu
dep. Davos Platz 38. 0 26.60
Bad Scuol
dep. St. Moritz 67. 0 45. 0
Entry discounts for holders of GA season tickets, Junior
/ Grandchild card available at railway station.
One-franc special
Fr e pa s to sk ing fun
Carefr e winter fun is the order of the day.
Day pa ses for the winter-sports regions
of Engadin / St. Moritz, Scuol / Mo ta Naluns,
Davos / Klosters and Arosa turn into train
tickets for a su plement of just one Swi s
franc – available at a l RhB ticket offices.
You return trip is then virtua ly fr e.
Useful Ti p: Gourmino
The Gourmino fo lows the spectacular Albula
section of the line from St. Moritz to Chur,
le ting you indulge in the twin delights of a
gourmet meal combined with the dining car.
Examples o fares
Price details and other information can be
obtained from any ma ned railway station.
graubündenPA S
Travel fun throughout Graubünden
Travel at wi l throughout our canton, with
the graubündenPA S. Climb aboard to enjoy
the su ny side of Graubünden. You can
travel on thr e days in any one w ek, or
on five days in two w eks, with the opportunity
to explore 7,106 km 2 of the real
Switzerland.
Useful tip: Customised for you
The ticket can be used in one prefe red region
or throughout Graubünden.
Examples o fares
3 days in 1 w ek
2 nd cla s
1 ⁄1 1⁄2
1 zone 76. 0 50. 0
6 zones 129. 0 9. 0
Ride the rails of a world-famous train to the world’s
best fun on w oden ru ners: That’ sledging adventure
at Preda / Darlux – Bergün. Your journey
starts with your train going through d ep tu nels
and over high viaducts. The line runs downhi l
from Preda taking you to the start of your sixkilometre
sledge descent down to Bergün. You
slide around at least as many curves as the train
does. But it f els much faster. Instead of travelling
from Preda to Bergün, k en sledgers can take
the st ep slope from Darlux to Bergün.
Examples o fares for a sledging day ticket
2 nd class 1 ⁄1
1 ⁄2
From Davos Platz 54.10 3.90
From St. Moritz 45.50 29.50
From Chur 74.50 4.10
Sledging
Like a train on wooden ru ners
The sledging day ticket is valid for one day,
and includes:
– Travel to Preda and back from Bergün
– Unlimited travel from Bergün to Preda and
Darlux, incl. use of the Preda / Darlux – Bergün
sledging slopes
The sledging slope Preda – Bergün
is i luminated at night
Information service: Tel +41 (0)81 407 14 14
Opening times
Mon: 10.10 – 16.45
Tue – Sun: 10.10 – 16.45 / 18.45 – 23.30
Sledge rental
Mark Sport, Bergün / Preda, Tel +41 (0)81 407 1 65
Club 9, Bergün / Preda, Tel +41 (0)78 642 59 51
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Chur / St. Moritz – Tirano
The Albul and Bernina lines of the Rhaetian Railway
o fer one of the most spectacular ways to
cro s the Alps. As it snakes up and down hi l, the
train manages – without a rack mechanism of any
kind – to make light work of inclines of up to 70
mi limetres per metre. The snow-clad high-point
of the RhB is Ospizio Bernina, at 2,253 metres
above sea level. Our comfortable observation cars
o fer the best way to enjoy the impre sive panoramic
views of the white, snow-clad mountains.
Pa sing by mighty glaciers and frozen lakes, and
cro sing vast expanses of snowy Alpine meadow,
the Bernina Expre s runs through 5 tu nels and
over 196 bridges. The section betw en Thusis and
Tirano has b en cla sed as a UNESCO World Heritage
site. A milestone in our history.
Bernina Expre s
From glaciers to palms
Useful tip: The finest of fine art
A visi to the Casa Console art museum in Poschiavo
is always worth it. The museum houses exhibits
by various renowned artists.
Examples of fares
2 nd cla s, return
incl. seat reservation
1 ⁄1
1 ⁄2
Chur – Tirano 138. 0 78. 0
St. Moritz – Tirano 78. 0 48. 0
Timetable
Timetable information can be obtained at your
nearest railway station.
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UNESCO World Heritage
A masterpiece of railway engin ering
The Albula and Bernina lines, which have
now b en endowed with UNESCO World Heritage
status, are true masterpieces of engin
ering from the pion ering days of railway
construction. Starting out from Thusis, the
line wends its way through thr e local cultures,
two language areas and past a wealth
of spectacular sights.
Examples o fares
UNESCO World Heritage Pa s
2 nd cla s 1 ⁄1 1⁄2
on the World Heritage route 70. 0 54.00
from Davos Platz, incl.
journey to point of departure 107. 0 81. 0
The magazine of the Rhaetian Railway
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Contura
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Glacier Express
A visit to the
on-board
kitchen
UNESCO World Heritage
A journey back
through time, in the
new Railway Museum
The Rhine Gorge
Between rocks
and water
Contura
This inspiring magazine shows you
the very best parts of, and the most
interesting stories about, the Rhaetian
Railway.
Things worth knowing about the RhB
The RhB to hand: brochures
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The slowest express train in the world
D E F I
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Bernina Express
Der langsamste Schnellzug der Welt
The slowest express train in the world
Il rapido più lento del mondo
Train express le plus lent du monde
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Rhätische Bahn AG
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Fax +41 (0)81 288 61 05
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Glacier Expre s
The world’ slowest expre s train
Ride the rails up into the clouds,
through untouched Alpine countryside,
ove roaring mountain streams
and pas towering wa ls of rock.
Bernina Express
From icy glaciers to swaying palms
Experience one of the most spectacular
ways to cro s the Alps: the Albula
and Bernina lines of the Rhaetian
Railway.
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Alp Grüm
Next stop: Astonishment
The view during the early morning is covered
by a ma sive carpet of cloud, bu this
s on clears to reveal impre sive panoramic
vistas of Val Poschiavo and the backdrop
of the Bergamasker Alps. Take a seat on the
te race, and enjoy a plate of pi zo cheri.
Useful tip: Fu l-m on ride
Experience, by the light of the fu l m on, a
truly breathtaking journey aboard an observation
car departing from Engadin, trave
ling onward to Alp Grüm.
Examples o fares
2 nd cla s, return 1 ⁄1 1⁄2
Davos Platz – Alp Grüm 72. 0 36. 0
St. Moritz – Alp Grüm 34.80 17.10
Leisure voucher
Relaxing and exciting winter
experiences provided by the
RhB and its selected partners
Everyone a riving by rail or taking a trip
on the RhB network has a ce s to a wide
range of discounts and extra services
o fered by the leisure partners of the
RhB. These leisure vouchers make trave
ling a real pleasure. Whether you are
l oking for a we lne spa, local culinary
delights, active outd or pursuits,
or a family-oriented experience, there
is a leisure voucher designed for you.
How to take advantage of the o fer:
Ch ose an o fer
Tear o f the co responding
leisure voucher and
take it with you
Hand in the voucher to
benefit from the offer
Just show the participating partner a
public-transpor ticket valid for the day
concerned, including a journey on the
RhB network, along with the co responding
leisure voucher. Valid for one
person. Also valid with GA cards and
flat-rate pa ses. Ca not be used in conjunction
with other o fers.
Profit even more?
For detailed information on these and
other leisure voucher o fers, please visit
our website:
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A
Including tourist map
of the Rhaetian Railway!
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Unterwegs mit der RhB
Das Engadin von oben nach unten
I nostri suggerimenti pratici
Gite regionali
Linea del Bernina
Oltrepa sare la cima a 30 km / h
Dal 1910 la fe rovia del Bernina co lega Tirano
a le località alpine Pontresina e St. Moritz.
Sopra tu to Poschiavo vale una visita:
qu i buongustai e i cultori dell’arte trovera
no proposte capaci di so disfare ogni
loro esigenza. Il museo d’arte Casa Console
ospita oltre 1 0 preziosi dipinti.
Consiglio: Pontresina il piacere de le Alpi
Godetevi un’escursione ne la idi liaca Val
Roseg, o pure una più tranqui la gita nel
vasto bosco di Staz.
Pre zi
2 a cla se, ritorno 1 ⁄1
Tirano – Bernina Diavole za 43.60
St. Moritz – Poschiavo 45.60
Linea dell’Albula
Capolavoro dei pionieri de la fe rovia
Un paesa gio da sogno con boschi favolosi,
vi la gi pi toreschi e maestose montagne.
Il patrimonio mondiale de l’UNESCO visto
da la prospe tiva migliore. In questo modo
non vi perderete nu la: le ga leri elicoidali
di Bergün, il viado to Landwa ser ed il viado
to di Solis con i suoi 89 metri di altezza.
Consiglio: via gi nel tempo
Il museo ferroviario de l’Albula a Bergün fa
rivivere ve chi ricordi.
Pre zi
2 a cla se, ritorno 1 ⁄1
Tirano – Bergün 78. 0
St. Moritz – Bergün 3.20
Consulenza / Prenotazione / Vendita
Stazione di St. Moritz
Tel +41 (0)81 288 56 40
stmoritz@rhb.ch
tu t i giorni
ore 06.45 – 19. 0
Stazione di Pontresina
Tel +41 (0)81 288 5 36
pontresina@rhb.ch
tu t i giorni
ore 06.40 – 18. 0
Stazione di Tirano
Tel +39 0342 70 13 53
tirano@rhb.ch
tu t i giorni
ore 07. 0 – 19.40
Stazione di Poschiavo
Tel +41 (0)81 2 8 54 54
poschiavo@rhb.ch
tu t i giorni
ore 06. 0 – 19. 0
Alp Grüm
Il ristorante «solo per treni»
Quando la ne bia ma tutina che a volge il
paesaggio si di solve, si svela un magnifico
panorama che spazia da la Valposchiavo
a le Alpi bergamasche. Su la terra za del
ristorante si può gustare un pia to di tipici
pi zo cheri.
Consiglio: St. Moritz
St. Moritz è una delle località di sport invernali
più celebri e celebrate al mondo. Obbligatoria
una discesa lungo la spe tacolare
pista da bob Olympia Bobrun.
Pre zi
2 a cla se, ritorno 1 ⁄1
Tirano – Alp Grüm 35.60
St. Moritz – Alp Grüm 34.80
Ghia ciaio del Morteratsch
Indietro fino a l’Era Glaciale e ritorno
Come impre sionanti lingue i due ghia ciai
del Pers e del Morteratsch si spingono dalle
cime glaciali ed i nevate del Piz Palü e
del Piz Bernina in direzione di Pontresina.
Il massi cio del Bernina si presenta in tu ta
la sua impre sionante be le za ed invit ad
un via gio a ritroso nel tempo, a la scoperta
de la storia de la Terra fino a l’Era Glaciale.
Consiglio: escursione con veduta aperta
La su gestiva veduta panoramica di Muo tas
Muragl è un su sulto per i sensi.
Pre zi
2 a cla se, ritorno 1 ⁄1
Tirano – Morteratsch 48. 0
Poschiavo – Morteratsch 3.20
Terme Scuol
Divertimento in treno e in acqua
Le acque minerali sono un to casana per il
corpo e per lo spirito. Le terme di Engadin
Bad Scuol ne la Ba sa Engadina vi aspe tano
con oltre 2 0 metri quadrati di stru ture
fra cui diverse piscine a l’aperto, un’invitante
piscina coperta e su gestive gro te
di acqua calda e fre da.
Consiglio: da la ferrovia in piscina
Con il biglie to combinato de la Fe rovia retica
spendete il 20% in meno.
Pre zi
2 a cla se, ritorno 1 ⁄1
St. Moritz – Scuol-Tarasp 67. 0
Poschiavo – Scuol-Tarasp 89. 0
Parco nazionale
Vicino agli stambe chi
L’area prote ta del Parco nazionale de la
Ba sa Engadina ospita stambe chi, camosci,
cervi, marmo t ed inoltre il gigantesco
a voltoio degli agne li. Il Centro Visitatori di
Zernez è a tre zato per fornire qualunque
informazione su la flora e fauna del parco
e su le più be l escursioni.
Consiglio: la storia di Sche lenursli vi dà il
benvenuto
Guarda – un vi la gio montano de la Ba sa
Engadina: un vero e proprio gioie lo.
Pre zi
2 a cla se, ritorno 1 ⁄1
Tirano – Zernez 76. 0
St. Moritz – Zernez 41.60
Divertimento per 1 franco
Pa s gratuito per divertirsi
Ora il divertimento invernale è ancora più
spensierato: gli ski pa s giornalieri nei comprensori
sc istici di Bernina Diavole za e Bernina
Lagalb con l’a giunta di un solo franco
si trasformano anche in biglie ti fe roviari
pre so gli sporte li FR di Tirano e Poschiavo.
Pre zi
2 a cla se, ritorno
da Tirano / Poschiavo
Regione Bernina Diavole za
1 ⁄1
Adulti 63. 0
Giovani (13 – 17 a ni) 43. 0
Raga zi (6 – 12 a ni) 21. 0
Il paradiso de lo sli tino
E tu to scivola via
La linea Preda / Darlux – Bergün de la FR offre
una ver a ventura in sli tino. Uno spettacolare
via gio tra gallerie e viado ti fino a
ra giungere la ve ta. A Preda, sit a 1 8 0 m
s.l.m., comincia la discesa: 6 chilometri di
piste per sli tini fino a Bergün.
Consiglio: Sli tate no turne Preda – Bergün
Lo spe tacolo delle piste i luminate anche di
no te è imperdibile.
Pre zi
2 a cla se, carta giornaliera 1 ⁄1
da Tirano 8.90
da St. Moritz 45.50
Tirano – St. Moritz
Scoprite una de le più spe tacolari traversate delle
Alpi: il tragitto del Bernina della Fe rovia retica,
che in un susseguirsi di curve e senza cremagliera,
collega il Sud al Nord de l’Europa e ge ta
ponti fra regioni linguistich e culturali diverse.
Da la pi toresca Tirano i binari conducono a Poschiavo,
che ammalia con i monumentali palazzi
del «Quartiere spagnolo» e l’idi liaco centro
storico. Il via gio prosegue per Alp Grüm e Pontresina
fino a ra giungere St. Moritz. Il percorso
in carro za panoramica a bordo del Bernina Expre
s, dalle palme ai ghia ciai, è un’esperienza
unica; con disinvoltura il treno supera 18 tu nel,
35 ponti e pendenze fino al 70 per mi le.
Bernina Expre s
Da le palme ai ghia ciai
Consiglio: il museo Segantini (Ma – Do)
Visitate il museo Segantini di St. Moritz. Questo
grande pi tore ha trascorso gli ultimi cinque a ni
de la sua vita ne l’Engadina.
Pre zi
2 a cla se, ritorno
incluso il su plemento Bernina Expre s
1 ⁄1
Tirano – St. Moritz 78. 0
Poschiavo – St. Moritz 63.60
Orario
Per informazioni sugli orari rivolgersi dire tamente
in stazione.
La tratta FR Albula-Bernina si riconferma ogni
giorno, da oltre un secolo, autentico capolavoro
d’ingegneria ferroviaria e studio di tra ciato
unico nel suo genere. Ra gi di curvatura ristretti,
po senti stru ture edilizie, ardite serpentine
a l’a ta co di va li impervie: lungo la tra ta FR
dichiarata dall’UNESCO patrimonio de l’umanità,
natura e fe rovia si fondono in un tu t’uno da
mozzare il fiato. Armoniosamente incastonato
ne l’aspro paesa gio montano, un pe zo di storia
fe roviaria senza eguali vi attende per riportarvi
a l’epoca pionieristica de la rotaia, con «pezzi
forti» come il viado to Landwasser, le ga lerie
elicoidali fra Bergün e Preda e il viado to circolare
di Brusio.
Patrimonio mondiale UNESCO
Un capolavoro d’ingegneria fe roviaria
Consiglio: St. Moritz – Top of the World
La FR vi conduce a la scoperta degli angoli più
a fascinanti de la Val Engadina – da un viadotto
all’altro, a traverso il mare verde del Parco Nazionale,
sino a quella perla del turismo non solo
invernale che è St. Moritz.
Pre zi Pa s Patrimonio Mondiale UNESCO
limitato alla tra ta dichiarata
patrimonio mondiale UNESCO
1 ⁄1
1 a cla se 15. 0
2 a cla se 70. 0
comprensivo di trasferimento
da la stazione FR d’a rivo
1 ⁄1
1 a cla se 176. 0
2 a cla se 107. 0
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Indimenticabili avventure fe roviarie
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La FR in rete
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The slowest express train in the world
D E F I
Chur / Davos / St. Moritz — Tirano — Lugano
www.berninaexpre s.ch
Bernina Expre s
Der langsamste Schne lzug der Welt
The slowest expre s train in the world
Il rapido più lento del mondo
Train expre s le plus lent du monde
www.glacierexpre s.ch
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Vi piace la Fe rovia retica?
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Glacier Expre s
Besuch in der
Bordküche
UNESCO Welterbe
Auf Zeitreise im
neuen Bahnmuseum
Rheinschlucht
Zwischen Fels
und Wa ser
Das Magazin der Rhätischen Bahn
www.rhb.ch
Contura
Glacier Expre s
Il treno espre so più lento del mondo
Salite fin su le nuvole, attraverso paesa
g incontaminati, sopra poderosi
corsi d'acqua alpini e pa sando
a fianco di pareti di ro cia impervie.
Bernina Expre s
Dai ghia ciai a le palme
Vivete uno dei più spe tacolari attraversamenti
de le Alpi: il percorso
de l’Albula e del Bernina de la Fe rovia
retica.
Contura
La rivista è fonte di ispirazione, mostra
gli angoli più be li e le storie più
emozionanti de la Fe rovia retica.
Degno di nota sulla Ferrovia retica
A tutti coloro che usano i suoi treni, per
lavoro o per diporto, la FR o fre una vasta
gamma di sconti, facilitazioni e vanta
gi extra pre so una serie di partner
selezionati. Grazie ai nostri buoni per
il tempo libero potete a profi tare di
condizioni particolari per il we lne s, la
gastronomia, la cultura, lo sport o le proposte
famiglia – ce n’è per tu t i gusti!
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in corso di validità. Il buono è valido
per 1 persona, anche per i titolari di AG
e biglie ti forfe tari. O ferta non cumulabile
con altre iniziative in corso.
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Unterwegs mit der RhB
Das Engadin von oben nach unten
Unsere Geheimtipps
Regionale Ausflüge
1-Franken-Vergnügen
Freipa s für Pistenspa s
Ins Wintervergnügen geht es nun ganz unbeschwert.
Die Tageskarten der Wintersportregionen
Engadin / St. Moritz, Scuol / Mo ta
Naluns, Davos / Klosters und Arosa werden
durch einen einzigen Franken Aufpreis zum
Bahnbille t — erhältlich an a len RhB-Bille
tschaltern. Die Hin- und Rückfahrt sind
damit so gut wie geschenkt.
Preisbeispiele
Region Engadin / St. Moritz
ab Scuol-Tarasp, Thusis, Klosters / Davos
2. Kla se, retour
Erwachsene 7. 0
Jugendliche (13 – 17 Jahre) 52. 0
Kinder (6 – 12 Jahre) 26. 0
Engadin Rundfahrt
In einem Dreh Graubünden entdecken
Erleben Sie auf der Rundreise di einzigartige
Gebirgslandschaft Graubündens. Von
Chur fährt der Zug über Viadukte und Kehrtu
nels auf der Albulastrecke bis St. Moritz.
Vorbei an typischen Engadiner Dörfern genie
sen Sie die Fahrt nach Zernez. Von dort
geht es durch den Vereinatu nel un durchs
Prä tigau zurück nach Chur.
Ti p: Kunst vom Feinsten
Ein Besuch im Segantini Museum in St. Moritz
rundet die Reise ab.
Preisbeispiele
Rundreise ab Chur 1 ⁄1
1 ⁄2
1. Kla se 162. 0 81.00
2. Kla se 92. 0 46. 0
Beratung / Reservation / Verkauf
Bahnhof Chur
Tel +41 (0)51 288 53 04
täglich 06.45 – 18.15 Uhr
Bahnhof Arosa
Tel +41 (0)81 2 8 6 21
täglich 07.20 – 19.00 Uhr
Bahnhof Disentis / Mustér
Tel +41 (0)81 2 8 43 4
täglich 05.30 – 19.50 Uhr
Bahnhof Ilanz
Tel +41 (0)81 2 8 43 16
täglich 08. 0 – 16.40 Uhr
Bahnhof Bergün/Bravuogn
Tel +41 (0)81 2 8 52 74
täglich 08. 0 – 18. 0 Uhr
Bahnhof Tiefencastel
Tel +41 (0)81 2 8 47 28
täglich 07.40 – 17.50 Uhr
Bahnhof Davos Platz
Tel +41 (0)81 2 8 32 50
täglich 06.45 – 19.05 Uhr
Bahnhof Davos Dorf
Tel +41 (0)81 2 8 32 39
täglich 07.40 – 18.10 Uhr
Bahnhof Klosters Platz
Tel +41 (0)81 2 8 37 16
täglich 07.15 – 18.40 Uhr
Bahnhof Thusis
Tel +41 (0)81 2 8 47 16
täglich 07. 0 – 18.30 Uhr
Bade-Kombi
Bahnspa s und Badespa s in einem
Acht verschiedene P ols versammelt das
Engadin Bad Scuol. Klein, aber fein ist das
Bad Alvaneu. In beiden Bädern atmen Sie
spürbar durch – bei frischer Bergluft im
Au senpool. Tauchen Si ein und kehren Sie
heim: Hei s gebadet und he rlich erholt.
Ti p: Von der Bahn ins Bad
Mit dem Kombi-Ticket der RhB baden und
fahren Sie 20 Prozent günstiger.
Preisbeispiele
Erwachsene, 2. Kla se 1 ⁄1
1 ⁄2
Bad Alvaneu
ab Klosters Platz 58.40 36.80
Bad Scuol
ab Klosters Platz 60. 0 42. 0
Schli telwelt Bergün
2 Schli telbahnen – 10 km Spa s
Auf weltberühmten Schienen zum einzigartigen
Vergnügen auf Kufen: Das bietet das
Schli telabenteuer Preda / Darlux – Ber gün
der RhB. Erst schraubt sich der Zug in Kehrtu
nels und über Viadukte in die Höhe. Von
1 8 0 m ü. M. in Preda geht es bergab: Sechs
Kilometer Schli tenfahrt nach Bergün, vier
Kilometer ab Darlux nach Bergün.
Ti p: Nachtschli teln Preda – Bergün
Die Schli telbahn ist nachts beleuchtet.
Preisbeispiele
Schli telbahn-Tageskarte
2. Kla se
1 ⁄1
1 ⁄2
ab Tiefencastel 45.50 29.50
graubündenPA S
Fahrspa s im ganzen Kanton
Einsteigen und Graubünden von seiner sonnigen
Seit entdecken: I nerhalb einer
Woche an drei Tagen oder i nerhalb zweier
Wochen an fünf Tagen fahren Sie mit dem
graubündenPA S auf dem Netz der RhB. Mit
dem graubündenPA S ist die Freiheit im
Bündnerland grenzenlos.
Ti p: Wie Sie es wünschen
Das Abo ist für eine bevorzugte Region oder
für ganz Graubünden erhältlich.
Preisbeispiele
3 Tage i nerhalb 1 Woche 1 ⁄1
1 ⁄2
1. Kla se, 6 Zonen 187. 0 1 4. 0
2. Kla se, 6 Zonen 129. 0 9. 0
Bahnmuseum Albula
Zeitreise in Bergün
Das Bahnmuseum führt Eisenbahnfans zurück
in die Vergangenheit. Im Simulator der
legendären Krokodi lok steuern Besucher
selbst über die Albulalinie. Die über 4 0
Exponate zeugen von Pioniertaten in Graubünden,
von den Menschen, welche die
Bahn prägten – und Landschaften, die von
ihr geprägt wurden.
Ti p: Einsteigen und erleben
Profitieren Sie von den vergünstigten Kombitickets
der RhB.
Preisbeispiele
ab Thusis, 2. Kla se, inkl. Eintri t
Erwachsene 40.80
Kinder (6–16 Jahre) 23.20
Glacier Expre s
Der langsamste Schne lzug der Welt
Sie rollen bis zu den Wolken, durch verschneite
Berglandschaften, über mächtige
Gebirgsflü se und vorbei an schro fen
Felswänden. In Davos genie sen Sie die Höhenluft
und in Zerma t bestaunen Sie das
Ma terhorn. Die Panoramafahrt im Glacier
Expre s prägt sich ein.
Ti p: Für a le Si ne
Über Kopfhörer erfahren Sie a les Wi senswerte
zur Strecke quer durch die Alpen.
Preisbeispiele
St. Moritz – Zerma t
inkl. Platzreservation
1 ⁄1
1 ⁄2
1. Kla se, einfach 267. 0 140. 0
2. Kla se, einfach 158. 0 85.50
Alpenrhein Vi lage
Einfach einkaufen – retour gratis
Stöbern, sho pen, schlemmen: Die Rhätische
Bahn bringt Schnä pchenjäger mi ten
ins erste alpine Outlet-Dorf der Schweiz. In
Landquart kaufen Gro s und Klein Markenartikel
zu reduzierten Preisen entlang der
650 Meter langen Dorfstra se. Wer tüchtig
einkauft, fährt gratis heim – mit der RhB.
Ti p: Besonderer Service
Das Alpenrhein Village ist sieben Tage die
Woche von 10 bis 19 Uhr geö fnet.
Preisbeispiele
ab Disentis 1 ⁄1
1 ⁄2
1. Kla se 56. 0 28. 0
2. Kla se 32. 0 16. 0
Chur / St. Moritz – Tirano
Die Albula- und Berninastrecke der Rhätischen
Bahn gehören zu den spektakulärsten Alpenüberquerungen.
In Schlangenlinien und ohne Zahnrad
meistert der Zug bis zu 70 Promi le mit Leichtigkeit.
Auf 253 Metern über M er thront das verschneite
Dach der RhB, das Ospizio Bernina. Aus
den komfortablen Panoramawagen la sen sich
die weissen Berge am besten geniessen. Vorbei
an Gletschern, gefrorenen S en, mi ten durch
weitläufige Schneefelder führt der Bernina Expre
s durch 5 Tu nels und über 196 Brücken. Die
Strecke zwischen Thusis und Tirano gehört zum
UNESCO Welterbe. Ein Markenzeichen.
Bernina Expre s
Von den Gletschern zu den Palmen
Preisbeispiele
Ilanz – Tirano (via Chur)
inkl. Platzreservation
1 ⁄1
1 ⁄2
1. Kla se, retour 260. 0 139. 0
2. Kla se, retour 156. 0 87. 0
Fahrplanbeispiele
Ilanz ab 08.24 Tirano ab 14.33
Tirano an 13.12 Ilanz an 19.31
Die Bahnstrecke über Albula und Bernina ist bezüglich
Bautechnik und Linienführung ein einzige
Meisterleistung. Seit über 1 0 Jahren verkehren
die Züge auf der Albula- und Berninalinie.
Enge Radien, raffinierte Kunstbauten, in Schlangenlinie
durch schro fe Täler: Im UNESCO Welt erbe
verschmelzen Landschaft und Eisenbahn. Harmonisch
in die wilde Natur eingebe tet erwartet
Si ein Paradestück der Bahnpionierzeit. Die
nam haften Zeugen hei sen Landwa serviadukt,
Kehr tu nels zwischen Bergün und Preda oder
Kreisviadukt von Brusio. Die Fahrt durch das
«UNESCO Welterbe Rhätische Bahn in der Landschaft
Albula / Bernina» wird für Genie ser zur
Entdeckungsreise durch die Bahnkultur. Bahnfans
bestaunen Pionierwerke aus nächster Nähe
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UNESCO Welterbe RhB
Ein bahntechnisches Meisterstück
Ti p: UNESCO Welterbe Pa s – Für Entdecker
Zwei Tage freie Fahrt zwischen Thusis und Tirano
inklusive Reiseführer UNESCO Welterbe.
Preisbeispiele UNESCO Welterbe Pa s
1 ⁄1
1 ⁄2
1. Kla se 15. 0 89. 0
2. Kla se 70. 0 54. 0
Pa s nicht gültig für Fahrten im Bernina und Glacier Express.
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Im Bahnmuseum Albula in Bergün erleben
Sie jeweils von Dienstag bis So ntag die
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Kinder / AHV / IV 9. 0
Berninalinie
Mit 30 km / h durch drei Sprachregionen
Seit 1910 verbindet die Berninabahn St. Moritz
mit dem Städtchen Tirano. Besonders in
Poschiavo lohnt sich ein Zwischenhalt: Das
«Spaniolenviertel» lockt mit prächtigen Pala
zi, einem charmanten Dorfkern un dem
Kunstmuseum Casa Console.
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in Poschiavo lohnt sich. Namhafte Künstler
werden im Museum gezeigt.
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2. Kla se, retour 1 ⁄1
1 ⁄2
Scuol-Tarasp – Poschiavo 82. 0 41. 0
St. Moritz – Poschiavo 45.60 2.80
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Alp Grüm
Restaurant mit «Nur-Bahnanschlu s»
Wo morgens eine Nebeldecke liegt, präsentiert
sich kurze Zeit später ein überwältigender
Ausblick über das Valposchiavo bis
zu den Bergamasker Alpen. Auf der Te ra se
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Ti p: Vo lmondfahrt
Bei Vo lmond erleben Sie eine atemberaubende
Fahrt im Panoramawagen ab dem
En gadin, vorbei am ewigen Eis des Berninama
sivs bis Alp Grüm.
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2. Kla se, retour 1 ⁄1
1 ⁄2
Zernez – Alp Grüm 52.00 26. 0
St. Moritz – Alp Grüm 34.80 17.10
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Seite. Die Rhätische Bahn chauffiert
Sie durch die gro sen verschneiten Wälder
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Viadukte bis ins Oberengadin. Auf Schienen
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Besuchen Sie das Segantini Museum in St. Moritz.
Der gro se Maler verbrachte die letzten
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2. Kla se, retour 1 ⁄1
1 ⁄2
Scuol-Tarasp – St. Moritz 54. 0 27. 0
Zernez – St. Moritz 36.80 18.40
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Er mä sigungen im Besuchershop.
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2. Kla se, retour 1 ⁄1
1 ⁄2
St. Moritz – Zernez 41.60 23.30
Scuol-Tarasp – Zernez 3.80 19.50
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