Salginatobel Bridge

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Salginatobel Bridge is a reinforced concrete arch bridge designed by Swiss civil engineer Robert Maillart. It was constructed across an alpine ravine in the grisonian Prättigau, belonging to the municipality of Schiers, in Switzerland between 1929 and 1930. In 1991, it was declared an International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark, the thirteenth such structure and the first concrete bridge so designated. ()

Local name: Salginatobelbrücke Opened: 1930 (94 years ago)Length: 436 ftWidth: 11 ftHeight: 295 ftCoordinates: 46°58'54"N, 9°43'6"E

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GraubündenSwitzerland

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Salginatobel Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Grüsch, Schesaplana, Kirchlispitzen, Rätikon.

4.1 miW
Village, Winter sport, Ski area
Grüsch
106 min walk • Grüsch, Switzerland, nestled within the picturesque Prättigau valley, is a charming ski area that beckons winter sports enthusiasts from around the globe. With its pristine slopes and state-of-the-art facilities, Grüsch serves as an idyllic destination for skiers...
5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Schesaplana
128 min walk • Schesaplana, the Queen of the Rätikon mountain range, stands as a majestic peak dominating the natural border between Switzerland and Austria. This limestone giant, reaching an altitude of 2,964 meters, is not only the highest mountain in the Rätikon range but also a...
4.6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Kirchlispitzen
118 min walk • The Kirchlispitzen is a mountain in the Rätikon range of the Alps, located on the border between Austria and Switzerland. It overlooks the Lünersee on its northern side.
5 miN
Natural feature, Nature, Natural attraction
Rätikon
128 min walk • The Rätikon is a mountain range of the Central Eastern Alps, located at the border between Vorarlberg, Liechtenstein and Graubünden. It is the geological border between the Eastern and Western Alps and stretches from the Montafon as far as the Rhine.
5.8 miW
Natural attraction, Park, Trail
Vilan, Malans
149 min walk • The Vilan is a mountain in the Rätikon range of the Alps, located north of Malans in the canton of Graubünden. It lies south of the Falknis, between the main Rhine valley and the Taschinas valley.
3.5 miW
Forts and castles
Solavers Castle
89 min walk • Solavers Castle is a castle in the municipality of Seewis im Prättigau of the Canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.
7.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Naafkopf
193 min walk • The Naafkopf is a mountain in the Rätikon range of the Alps, located at the border between Austria, Liechtenstein and Switzerland.
2.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Sassauna
59 min walk • The Sassauna is a mountain in the Rätikon range of the Alps, overlooking Schiers in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.
$fracstein castle$ 4.9 miW
Forts and castles
Fracstein Castle
125 min walk • Fracstein Castle is a castle in the municipality of Seewis im Prättigau of the Canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
4.1 miS
Forts and castles
Castels Castle
106 min walk • Castels Castle is a castle in the municipality of Luzein of the Canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
3.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Chrüz
83 min walk • The Chrüz is a mountain in the Rätikon range of the Alps, located west of St. Antönien in the canton of Graubünden.