Tiefencastel is first mentioned in 831 as in Castello Impitinis. Starting around in the 14th Century it was known as Tüffenkasten.
Geography
Before the merger, Tiefencastel had a total area of 14.9km2 (5.8sqmi). Of this area, 20.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 49.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 3.1% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (27%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).
It was the capital of the Albula district. The former municipality is located at the foot of the Albula and Julier passes.
Demographics
Tiefencastel had a population (as of 2013) of 254.As of 2008, 15.7% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -2.2%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks German (58.3%), with Romansh being second most common language (37.8%) and Italian the third ( 1.3%).
Rhaetian Railway 20 years ago - Tiefencastel to Landquart 12 June 1994
Views from the train between Tiefencastel and Filisur and then from Filisur to Landquart with a stopover in Davos Platz. The train climbs up the steep wild gorges across 28 bridges and through 14 tunnels to Davos Platz. From Davos the line passes Lake Davos and then descends around several large reverse curves and through two large tunnels before reaching Klosters. Beyond Klosters it winds along the River Landquart to the town of Landquart where the Rhaetian Railway's main workshops are located.
published: 30 Jun 2014
Trains through Tiefencastel
Rhaetian Railway passenger and freight trains on the Albula line close to Tiefencastel station
published: 21 Sep 2021
[RhB]Landwasser Viaduct and Schmittentobel Viaduct, Rhaetian Railway, Switzerland
Albula Line of Rhaetian Railway is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Site as a part of "Rhaetian Railway in the Albula / Bernina Landscapes". Between Tiefencastel and Filisur, there are some beautiful limestone-built viaducts, Schmittentobel Viaduct and Landwasser Viaduct. This is one of the highlights of the train journey.
published: 31 Jan 2020
Trains in Switzerland: Rhaetian Railway in Winter
Travelling on the Rhaetian Railway's Albula line between Tiefencastel and Bergün, in the Graubunden region of Switzerland. The video includes crossing the famous Landwasser Viaduct.
1349 hrs: RE1141 1258hrs service Chur-St Moritz led
by Ge 4/4 #646 departs Tiefencastel
1357 hrs: Crossing the Landwasser Viaduct
1359 hrs: RE1141 arrives Filisur, crossing Ge 4/4 652 on RE 1144 1302hrs service from St Moritz
1412 hrs: Arriving Bergun, crossing Ge 4/4 620 on freight heading towards Chur
1416 hrs: RE1141 climbs towards Preda, above the village of Bergen.
Filmed on 04January, 2012
published: 22 Nov 2015
Rhätische Bahn Chur to Filisur narrow gauge train
08.2021
published: 29 Sep 2021
Switzerland: Riding the Albula Railway - Tiefencastel to Filisur
Travelling on the Rhätische Bahn's Albula Railway, from Tifencastel to Filisur, including the crossing of the Landwasser Viaduct.
The train was RE 1133, 1058hrs ex Chur to St Moritz, lead but Ge 4/4-III #643
published: 20 May 2016
Swiss Trains: The Rhätische Bahn / Rhaetian Railway at Küblis
Küblis is located on the Rhätische Bahn’s line between Landquart & Klosters Platz. With 3 platforms, the station is a crossing location for trains generally twice an hour.
- 1141 hrs: RE 1035, 1120hrs ex Landquart to St Moritz with ABe 4/16 #3127 & 3135
- 1144 hrs: RE 1232, 1041 hrs ex Scuol-Tarasp arrives, led by Ge 4/4 #617 “Ilanz”
- 1144 hrs: RE 1035 departs followed by RE 1232 to Disentis/Mustér, with 2 coop containers trailing.
- 1148 hrs: RE 1032, 1102 hrs ex Davos Platz to Landquart with ABe 4/16 #3130 & 3119 arrives
- 1150 hrs: RE 1032 departs for Landquart
- 1414 hrs: Ge 4/4 #622, in special Hakone Tozan Railway livery, leads RE 1736, 1144hrs ex Disentis/Mustér to Scuol-Tarasp
- 1416 hrs: RE 1042, 1247 hrs ex St Moritz to Landquart with ABe 4/16 #3141 & 3129
- 1417 hrs: RE 1736 de...
published: 01 Jul 2023
Rhaetian Railway in the Albula / Bernina Landscapes (UNESCO/NHK)
Switzerland: The Rhaetian Railway at Filisur, 17Sep14
Switzerland: The Rhaetian Railway / Rhätische Bahn at Filisur. Located on the route of both the Glacier & Bernina Expresses. Both passenger & freight trains passing through the station in the late afternoon.
Trains:1702 hrs: RE1156, 1602hrs ex St Moritz, departs for Chur with Ge 4/4 #652 leading
1703 hrs: Ge 4/4 #647 leads the combined GEX904, 0952hrs ex Zermant & RE1153, 1558hrs ex Chur into Filisur
1712 hrs: Ge 4/4 #631 arrives Filisur with Samedan bound freight
1724 hrs: ABe 8/12 #3507 arrives with BEX950, 1404 hrs ex Tirano to Chur
1725 hrs: Ge 4/4 #631 departs Filisur with Samedan bound freight
published: 08 May 2015
Swiss Trains: Albula Railway in Winter - Tiefencastel to Filisur
Travelling the Albula Railway in Switzerland. From Tiefencastel, across the Landwasser Viaduct and onto Filisur, after a recent snowfall.
Travelling on train RE 1141, 1258hrs ex Chur to St Moritz on 09 January 2017, led by an ABe 8/12 Electric Multiple Unit, from which the video was taken.
Filmed from the right hand side of the train with a GoPro camera
Views from the train between Tiefencastel and Filisur and then from Filisur to Landquart with a stopover in Davos Platz. The train climbs up the steep wild gorg...
Views from the train between Tiefencastel and Filisur and then from Filisur to Landquart with a stopover in Davos Platz. The train climbs up the steep wild gorges across 28 bridges and through 14 tunnels to Davos Platz. From Davos the line passes Lake Davos and then descends around several large reverse curves and through two large tunnels before reaching Klosters. Beyond Klosters it winds along the River Landquart to the town of Landquart where the Rhaetian Railway's main workshops are located.
Views from the train between Tiefencastel and Filisur and then from Filisur to Landquart with a stopover in Davos Platz. The train climbs up the steep wild gorges across 28 bridges and through 14 tunnels to Davos Platz. From Davos the line passes Lake Davos and then descends around several large reverse curves and through two large tunnels before reaching Klosters. Beyond Klosters it winds along the River Landquart to the town of Landquart where the Rhaetian Railway's main workshops are located.
Albula Line of Rhaetian Railway is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Site as a part of "Rhaetian Railway in the Albula / Bernina Landscapes". Between Tiefencaste...
Albula Line of Rhaetian Railway is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Site as a part of "Rhaetian Railway in the Albula / Bernina Landscapes". Between Tiefencastel and Filisur, there are some beautiful limestone-built viaducts, Schmittentobel Viaduct and Landwasser Viaduct. This is one of the highlights of the train journey.
Albula Line of Rhaetian Railway is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Site as a part of "Rhaetian Railway in the Albula / Bernina Landscapes". Between Tiefencastel and Filisur, there are some beautiful limestone-built viaducts, Schmittentobel Viaduct and Landwasser Viaduct. This is one of the highlights of the train journey.
Travelling on the Rhaetian Railway's Albula line between Tiefencastel and Bergün, in the Graubunden region of Switzerland. The video includes crossing the famou...
Travelling on the Rhaetian Railway's Albula line between Tiefencastel and Bergün, in the Graubunden region of Switzerland. The video includes crossing the famous Landwasser Viaduct.
1349 hrs: RE1141 1258hrs service Chur-St Moritz led
by Ge 4/4 #646 departs Tiefencastel
1357 hrs: Crossing the Landwasser Viaduct
1359 hrs: RE1141 arrives Filisur, crossing Ge 4/4 652 on RE 1144 1302hrs service from St Moritz
1412 hrs: Arriving Bergun, crossing Ge 4/4 620 on freight heading towards Chur
1416 hrs: RE1141 climbs towards Preda, above the village of Bergen.
Filmed on 04January, 2012
Travelling on the Rhaetian Railway's Albula line between Tiefencastel and Bergün, in the Graubunden region of Switzerland. The video includes crossing the famous Landwasser Viaduct.
1349 hrs: RE1141 1258hrs service Chur-St Moritz led
by Ge 4/4 #646 departs Tiefencastel
1357 hrs: Crossing the Landwasser Viaduct
1359 hrs: RE1141 arrives Filisur, crossing Ge 4/4 652 on RE 1144 1302hrs service from St Moritz
1412 hrs: Arriving Bergun, crossing Ge 4/4 620 on freight heading towards Chur
1416 hrs: RE1141 climbs towards Preda, above the village of Bergen.
Filmed on 04January, 2012
Travelling on the Rhätische Bahn's Albula Railway, from Tifencastel to Filisur, including the crossing of the Landwasser Viaduct.
The train was RE 1133, 1058hr...
Travelling on the Rhätische Bahn's Albula Railway, from Tifencastel to Filisur, including the crossing of the Landwasser Viaduct.
The train was RE 1133, 1058hrs ex Chur to St Moritz, lead but Ge 4/4-III #643
Travelling on the Rhätische Bahn's Albula Railway, from Tifencastel to Filisur, including the crossing of the Landwasser Viaduct.
The train was RE 1133, 1058hrs ex Chur to St Moritz, lead but Ge 4/4-III #643
Küblis is located on the Rhätische Bahn’s line between Landquart & Klosters Platz. With 3 platforms, the station is a crossing location for trains generally twi...
Küblis is located on the Rhätische Bahn’s line between Landquart & Klosters Platz. With 3 platforms, the station is a crossing location for trains generally twice an hour.
- 1141 hrs: RE 1035, 1120hrs ex Landquart to St Moritz with ABe 4/16 #3127 & 3135
- 1144 hrs: RE 1232, 1041 hrs ex Scuol-Tarasp arrives, led by Ge 4/4 #617 “Ilanz”
- 1144 hrs: RE 1035 departs followed by RE 1232 to Disentis/Mustér, with 2 coop containers trailing.
- 1148 hrs: RE 1032, 1102 hrs ex Davos Platz to Landquart with ABe 4/16 #3130 & 3119 arrives
- 1150 hrs: RE 1032 departs for Landquart
- 1414 hrs: Ge 4/4 #622, in special Hakone Tozan Railway livery, leads RE 1736, 1144hrs ex Disentis/Mustér to Scuol-Tarasp
- 1416 hrs: RE 1042, 1247 hrs ex St Moritz to Landquart with ABe 4/16 #3141 & 3129
- 1417 hrs: RE 1736 departs towards Klosters Platz & Scuol-Tarasp
- 1435 hrs: Ge 4/4 #629 “Tiefencastel” & #613 “Donat/Ems” pass with #5047 freight towards Klosters Platz
- 1445 hrs: Ge 4/4 #625 “Küblis” arrives with RE 1244, 1341 hrs ex Scuol-Tarasp
- 1446 hrs: RE 1244 departs to Landquart & onwards to Disentis/Mustér, with 4 freight wagons on the rear
Küblis is located on the Rhätische Bahn’s line between Landquart & Klosters Platz. With 3 platforms, the station is a crossing location for trains generally twice an hour.
- 1141 hrs: RE 1035, 1120hrs ex Landquart to St Moritz with ABe 4/16 #3127 & 3135
- 1144 hrs: RE 1232, 1041 hrs ex Scuol-Tarasp arrives, led by Ge 4/4 #617 “Ilanz”
- 1144 hrs: RE 1035 departs followed by RE 1232 to Disentis/Mustér, with 2 coop containers trailing.
- 1148 hrs: RE 1032, 1102 hrs ex Davos Platz to Landquart with ABe 4/16 #3130 & 3119 arrives
- 1150 hrs: RE 1032 departs for Landquart
- 1414 hrs: Ge 4/4 #622, in special Hakone Tozan Railway livery, leads RE 1736, 1144hrs ex Disentis/Mustér to Scuol-Tarasp
- 1416 hrs: RE 1042, 1247 hrs ex St Moritz to Landquart with ABe 4/16 #3141 & 3129
- 1417 hrs: RE 1736 departs towards Klosters Platz & Scuol-Tarasp
- 1435 hrs: Ge 4/4 #629 “Tiefencastel” & #613 “Donat/Ems” pass with #5047 freight towards Klosters Platz
- 1445 hrs: Ge 4/4 #625 “Küblis” arrives with RE 1244, 1341 hrs ex Scuol-Tarasp
- 1446 hrs: RE 1244 departs to Landquart & onwards to Disentis/Mustér, with 4 freight wagons on the rear
Rhaetian Railway in the Albula / Bernina Landscapes, brings together two historic railway lines that cross the Swiss Alps through two passes. Opened in 1904, th...
Switzerland: The Rhaetian Railway / Rhätische Bahn at Filisur. Located on the route of both the Glacier & Bernina Expresses. Both passenger & freight trains pa...
Switzerland: The Rhaetian Railway / Rhätische Bahn at Filisur. Located on the route of both the Glacier & Bernina Expresses. Both passenger & freight trains passing through the station in the late afternoon.
Trains:1702 hrs: RE1156, 1602hrs ex St Moritz, departs for Chur with Ge 4/4 #652 leading
1703 hrs: Ge 4/4 #647 leads the combined GEX904, 0952hrs ex Zermant & RE1153, 1558hrs ex Chur into Filisur
1712 hrs: Ge 4/4 #631 arrives Filisur with Samedan bound freight
1724 hrs: ABe 8/12 #3507 arrives with BEX950, 1404 hrs ex Tirano to Chur
1725 hrs: Ge 4/4 #631 departs Filisur with Samedan bound freight
Switzerland: The Rhaetian Railway / Rhätische Bahn at Filisur. Located on the route of both the Glacier & Bernina Expresses. Both passenger & freight trains passing through the station in the late afternoon.
Trains:1702 hrs: RE1156, 1602hrs ex St Moritz, departs for Chur with Ge 4/4 #652 leading
1703 hrs: Ge 4/4 #647 leads the combined GEX904, 0952hrs ex Zermant & RE1153, 1558hrs ex Chur into Filisur
1712 hrs: Ge 4/4 #631 arrives Filisur with Samedan bound freight
1724 hrs: ABe 8/12 #3507 arrives with BEX950, 1404 hrs ex Tirano to Chur
1725 hrs: Ge 4/4 #631 departs Filisur with Samedan bound freight
Travelling the Albula Railway in Switzerland. From Tiefencastel, across the Landwasser Viaduct and onto Filisur, after a recent snowfall.
Travelling on train ...
Travelling the Albula Railway in Switzerland. From Tiefencastel, across the Landwasser Viaduct and onto Filisur, after a recent snowfall.
Travelling on train RE 1141, 1258hrs ex Chur to St Moritz on 09 January 2017, led by an ABe 8/12 Electric Multiple Unit, from which the video was taken.
Filmed from the right hand side of the train with a GoPro camera
Travelling the Albula Railway in Switzerland. From Tiefencastel, across the Landwasser Viaduct and onto Filisur, after a recent snowfall.
Travelling on train RE 1141, 1258hrs ex Chur to St Moritz on 09 January 2017, led by an ABe 8/12 Electric Multiple Unit, from which the video was taken.
Filmed from the right hand side of the train with a GoPro camera
Views from the train between Tiefencastel and Filisur and then from Filisur to Landquart with a stopover in Davos Platz. The train climbs up the steep wild gorges across 28 bridges and through 14 tunnels to Davos Platz. From Davos the line passes Lake Davos and then descends around several large reverse curves and through two large tunnels before reaching Klosters. Beyond Klosters it winds along the River Landquart to the town of Landquart where the Rhaetian Railway's main workshops are located.
Albula Line of Rhaetian Railway is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Site as a part of "Rhaetian Railway in the Albula / Bernina Landscapes". Between Tiefencastel and Filisur, there are some beautiful limestone-built viaducts, Schmittentobel Viaduct and Landwasser Viaduct. This is one of the highlights of the train journey.
Travelling on the Rhaetian Railway's Albula line between Tiefencastel and Bergün, in the Graubunden region of Switzerland. The video includes crossing the famous Landwasser Viaduct.
1349 hrs: RE1141 1258hrs service Chur-St Moritz led
by Ge 4/4 #646 departs Tiefencastel
1357 hrs: Crossing the Landwasser Viaduct
1359 hrs: RE1141 arrives Filisur, crossing Ge 4/4 652 on RE 1144 1302hrs service from St Moritz
1412 hrs: Arriving Bergun, crossing Ge 4/4 620 on freight heading towards Chur
1416 hrs: RE1141 climbs towards Preda, above the village of Bergen.
Filmed on 04January, 2012
Travelling on the Rhätische Bahn's Albula Railway, from Tifencastel to Filisur, including the crossing of the Landwasser Viaduct.
The train was RE 1133, 1058hrs ex Chur to St Moritz, lead but Ge 4/4-III #643
Küblis is located on the Rhätische Bahn’s line between Landquart & Klosters Platz. With 3 platforms, the station is a crossing location for trains generally twice an hour.
- 1141 hrs: RE 1035, 1120hrs ex Landquart to St Moritz with ABe 4/16 #3127 & 3135
- 1144 hrs: RE 1232, 1041 hrs ex Scuol-Tarasp arrives, led by Ge 4/4 #617 “Ilanz”
- 1144 hrs: RE 1035 departs followed by RE 1232 to Disentis/Mustér, with 2 coop containers trailing.
- 1148 hrs: RE 1032, 1102 hrs ex Davos Platz to Landquart with ABe 4/16 #3130 & 3119 arrives
- 1150 hrs: RE 1032 departs for Landquart
- 1414 hrs: Ge 4/4 #622, in special Hakone Tozan Railway livery, leads RE 1736, 1144hrs ex Disentis/Mustér to Scuol-Tarasp
- 1416 hrs: RE 1042, 1247 hrs ex St Moritz to Landquart with ABe 4/16 #3141 & 3129
- 1417 hrs: RE 1736 departs towards Klosters Platz & Scuol-Tarasp
- 1435 hrs: Ge 4/4 #629 “Tiefencastel” & #613 “Donat/Ems” pass with #5047 freight towards Klosters Platz
- 1445 hrs: Ge 4/4 #625 “Küblis” arrives with RE 1244, 1341 hrs ex Scuol-Tarasp
- 1446 hrs: RE 1244 departs to Landquart & onwards to Disentis/Mustér, with 4 freight wagons on the rear
Switzerland: The Rhaetian Railway / Rhätische Bahn at Filisur. Located on the route of both the Glacier & Bernina Expresses. Both passenger & freight trains passing through the station in the late afternoon.
Trains:1702 hrs: RE1156, 1602hrs ex St Moritz, departs for Chur with Ge 4/4 #652 leading
1703 hrs: Ge 4/4 #647 leads the combined GEX904, 0952hrs ex Zermant & RE1153, 1558hrs ex Chur into Filisur
1712 hrs: Ge 4/4 #631 arrives Filisur with Samedan bound freight
1724 hrs: ABe 8/12 #3507 arrives with BEX950, 1404 hrs ex Tirano to Chur
1725 hrs: Ge 4/4 #631 departs Filisur with Samedan bound freight
Travelling the Albula Railway in Switzerland. From Tiefencastel, across the Landwasser Viaduct and onto Filisur, after a recent snowfall.
Travelling on train RE 1141, 1258hrs ex Chur to St Moritz on 09 January 2017, led by an ABe 8/12 Electric Multiple Unit, from which the video was taken.
Filmed from the right hand side of the train with a GoPro camera
Tiefencastel is first mentioned in 831 as in Castello Impitinis. Starting around in the 14th Century it was known as Tüffenkasten.
Geography
Before the merger, Tiefencastel had a total area of 14.9km2 (5.8sqmi). Of this area, 20.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 49.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 3.1% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (27%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).
It was the capital of the Albula district. The former municipality is located at the foot of the Albula and Julier passes.
Demographics
Tiefencastel had a population (as of 2013) of 254.As of 2008, 15.7% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -2.2%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks German (58.3%), with Romansh being second most common language (37.8%) and Italian the third ( 1.3%).