Switzerland Rhaetian Railway Landwasser Viaduct

This original vintage Swiss travel poster promotes the spectacular Landwasser Viaduct on the Rhaetian Railway (Rhätische Bahn) in the canton of Graubünden (Grisons). Commissioned by the Swiss National Tourist Office (Schweizerische Verkehrszentrale) and published in 1961, the poster features a striking photograph by Philipp Giegel, capturing one of Switzerland's most celebrated railway landmarks. The vivid red Rhaetian Railway train curves gracefully across the six-arched stone viaduct before disappearing directly into a tunnel carved into the mountainside, creating one of the most iconic railway scenes in the Alps.

Completed in 1902, the Landwasser Viaduct stands 65 metres (213 feet) above the Landwasser River and spans 136 metres (446 feet) across the dramatic gorge near Filisur. It is widely regarded as one of the engineering masterpieces of the Rhaetian Railway, renowned for its elegant masonry construction and its seamless integration into the Alpine landscape. Today, the viaduct forms part of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Rhaetian Railway in the Albula/Bernina Landscapes, recognized for its outstanding engineering and cultural significance.

Photographer Philipp Giegel was renowned for capturing Switzerland's mountain scenery and transport infrastructure for the Swiss National Tourist Office during the post-war tourism boom. Framed naturally by towering pine trees, his composition emphasizes both the monumental scale of the viaduct and the beauty of the surrounding forests and snow-capped peaks, while the bright red train provides a vivid contrast against the Alpine landscape.

A beautiful original vintage Swiss railway travel poster, combining exceptional photography with one of the world's most famous railway bridges, making it highly desirable for collectors of railway, travel, and Swiss tourism posters.

In very good condition with light age wear.