Bernina Diavolezza railway station explained

Style:Rhaetian Railway
Bernina Diavolezza
Borough:Pontresina
Country:Switzerland
Elevation:2081m (6,827feet)
Owned:Rhaetian Railway
Line:Bernina line
Distance:16.8km (10.4miles) from
Train Operators:Rhaetian Railway
Connections: PostAuto Schweiz and
Zone:32 (Engadin Mobil)[1]
Passengers:340 per weekday[2]
Pass Year:2018
Mapframe:yes

Bernina Diavolezza railway station is a railway station in the municipality of Pontresina, in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. It is located on the Bernina line of the Rhaetian Railway, at the foot of the Diavolezza mountain, as well as near the Diavolezza and Lagalb ski region.[3]

The station has a single through track with a single platform and station building. The valley station for a cable car to the top of Diavolezza is located across the street from station. In the summer trailheads for hiking are located nearby.[3]

The station was opened in 1956, at the same time as the adjacent cable car, and was originally also a passing station. However it relinquished that role to when that station was opened.[4]

Services

the following services stop at Bernina Diavolezza:[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Linien- und Zonenplan . de . Engadin Bus . 25 November 2023 . 16 December 2023.
  2. Web site: Passagierfrequenz . September 2019 . 8 August 2020 . Swiss Federal Railways.
  3. Maps of Switzerland . Swiss Confederation . map.geo.admin.ch . 23 August 2020.
  4. Web site: Candidature UNESCO World Heritage - Rhaetian Railway in the Albula/Bernina Cultural Landscape . 71 . Rhaetian Railway . 27 August 2020.
  5. Web site: St. Moritz - Pontresina - Tirano . de . Bundesamt für Verkehr . 13 October 2023 . 16 December 2023.