Albula valley

What to expect of the Albula valley

The Albula valley, in the middle of Graubünden, is covered with forests and surrounded by mountains over 3000 m high.

There's a 1000 m difference in height between Tiefencastel, where the valley starts, and Preda, where the Albula Pass begins. As a result, the railway and only road in the valley are remarkable in some places. Several spiral loops and tunnels have been built to allow the trains to gain height. Both the Bernina Express and the Glacier Express use this railway.