World-Monument-Bridge over the gorge of Salgina - historic round-path

Simple
1.6 km
1:00 h
120 mhd
120 mhd
Weltmonument Salginatobelbrücke Schiers
Beschilderung Rundwanderweg Salginatobelbrücke

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Infotafel zur Salginatobelbrücke bei der Chalchofenhütte
Historic tour around the Salgina-World-Monument Bridge and of the architecture of the engineering. Nature, culture and architecture.
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Fitness 2/6
Highest Point  887 m
Lowest Point  769 m
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Start
Starting point Chalchofenhütte in the Schraubachtobel
Destination
Destination Schiers / Chalchofenhütte in the Schraubachtobel
Coordinates
46.979496, 9.718172

Details

Description

The Salgina-World-Monument Bridge makes up the main item of the connecting road from Schiers to Schuders. With an elegant bow it crosses the gorge of Salgina in a height of 90 metres.

Geheimtipp

You will find any further information about the Salgina-World-Monument Bridge on the homepage of Prättigau Tourism.

Directions

This round trip starts at the 'Chalchofenhütte' in the Schraubachtobel. The historic path is signalled right from the station Schiers and leads you from the cabin within an hour round the Salgina-World-Monument Bridge back to the starting point. The ascent to the panoramic vantage point is on the right side of the gorge. The short detour to the platform is signalled and is definitely worth the few additional metres, because from there the bridge presents itself from a special angle. After having taken a number of photos you continue climbing up to the bridge. The view from the bridge down to the gorge is simply breathtaking. The gaze roames 90 metres down before you can recognize the Schraubach deep down. You might dare to make a detour underneath the bridge which is rather impressive. On the right of the bridge the trail takes you back in the direction of Schiers.
 It is worth looking back now and then in astonishment of the engineer's skill which has granted the population of Schiers the only World-Monument of Switzerland.

Directions

Public Transport

Public transport by train RhB to Schiers (timetable-entry 910)

Anreise Information

Access roads are A 13 to Landquart and B 28 to Schiers.

Parking

There are free car parks at the first exit to Schiers along B 28 (coming from Landquart).

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