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"Rhaetian Railway Backstage" Guided tour of the administration building in Chur

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The Rhaetian Railway is managed in a listed building. You will see and learn many "treasures" from a 130-year history of the railroad.

CancellationFree up to 24 hours before
Duration1 h
LanguagesGerman
Meeting pointim Garten der RhB, Bahnhofstrasse 25, 7000 Chur

Tour stops

5 stops

  1. Meet your city guide in the garden of the Rhaetian Railway's prestigious building.

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  2. Take a guided tour of this heritage-listed Neo-Renaissance building, distinguished by its tall mansard roof.

  3. The boardroom features murals by Christian Conradin.

  4. The tour also takes you through the railway's extensive archive.

  5. Before or after the tour, stop at the café about 200 metres south of the building.

Highlights

  • Visit the listed administrative building of the Rhaetian Railway
  • Discover interesting relics from 130 years of the Rhaetian Railway
  • Visit a very extensive archive of the state railroad
  • Let a professional guide show you around the building

Description

You meet your city guide in Chur in the garden of the representative building of the Rhaetian Railway. Let him guide you through the administration building. The historic building was designed by the Grisons architect Nicolaus Hartmann at the beginning of the 20th century in the neo-Renaissance style. The magnificent building with its high mansard roof was already a prominent feature of the Chur townscape at that time.

You will see and hear interesting details from the 130-year history of the Rhaetian Railway. The board of directors' room features murals by Chur artist Christian Conradin. You will also experience the extensive archives of the railroad on the tour.

Practical information

  • Suitable for wheelchairs and strollers
  • A minimum number of participants is required for this tour. If there are too few registrations, the tour may be canceled the day before.

Swiss Activities Tip

Whether before or after the tour: the Café and Restaurant Eugen is considered an insider tip in Chur. You can look forward to delicious food and a very cozy ambience. It is located about 200 meters south of the administration building.

Inclusions

  • Included:

    1 hour public guided tour

  • Included:

    Professional city guide

Meeting point

im Garten der RhB, Bahnhofstrasse 25, 7000 Chur

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