IABSE Awards 2024 - Post event Programme

Post event Programme

Tour to Mythical Bridges of South-East Switzerland
Organise by Kristian Schellenberg

This two days Bridge Tour gives a concentrated impression of some of the most remarkable bridges in south-east Switzerland. The tour will starts and ends at Zurich Mainstation.

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.

• Bus Transport
• 2 x Lunch and 1 x Dinner (Simple menu of local dishes)
• Bed & Breakfast in Bergün for double room (single rooms on request)
• Entrance into Viamalaschlucht
• Refreshments