Post Event Activity |
9 November 2023: Group photo of last year's tour participants with Kristian Schellenberg (center). |
Following the event, a two-day bridge tour offers an in-depth view of some of the most amazing bridges in south-eastern Switzerland. The excursion begins and ends at Zurich Main station.
1. Salginatobel, Schiers | 2. Sunniberg, Klosters | 3. Tamina, Pfäfers | 4. Traversina | |||
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5. Landwasserviaduct, Filisur | 6. Valtschiel, Donat | 7. Rhinebridge Tamins | 8. Zweite Hinterrheinbrücke Reichenau |
1. Salginatobel, Schiers - International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark of ACSE, 1991. Built 1929 by Robert Maillart.
2. Sunniberg, Klosters - IABSE Outstanding Structure Award 2001 Built in 1998 designed by Christian Menn.
3. Tamina, Pfäfers - Largest arch bridge in Switzerland.
4. Traversina - Short walk to the suspension pedestrian bridge overcoming the height difference of 22 m with 176 steps.
5. Landwasserviaduct, Filisur - UNESCO World Heritage Site, 2008.
The 136 m long stone viaduct of the Rhaetian Railway crosses the valley at 65 m height by means of 6 arches. Built in 1902 and renovated 2009.
6. Valtschiel, Donat - With 43.2 m span Robert Maillart’s largest bridge without hinge at the arch center built in 1924. It has been carefully repaired in 2013 and serves as pedestrian bridge, today.
7. Rhinebridge Tamins - 100 m concrete arch bridge built in 1962 and designed by Christian Menn.
8. Zweite Hinterrheinbrücke Reichenau – one of the shortlisted projects for the IABSE Award 2022 for Infrastructure.
9. Italian Bridge in Chur – footbridge of 77 m length completed in October 2020 designed by Bänziger Partner Ltd.
Date: 13 - 14 November 2024
Start: 13 November 2024, 09.00 Zurich Hauptbahnhof (Main station)
Finish: 14 November 2024, 17.00 Zurich Hauptbahnhof (Main Station)
Tour Cost: CHF 380 / person
Guided by: Kristian Schellenberg
Cost: CHF 380 / person incl.