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Explore Wassen in Switzerland
Wassen in the region of Uri with its 464 inhabitants is a place in Switzerland - some 57 mi or ( 92 km ) East of Berne , the country's capital city .
Time in Wassen is now 07:13 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Zurich " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zurich, Wiggen, Silenen, Schattdorf, and San Gottardo. Since you are here already, consider visiting Zurich . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Wassen ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Nostalgie-Rhein-Express mit Dampflok 01 202, 50 3673 und Ae 6/8 208 von Basel (CH) über Göschenen (Gotthard) nach Mendrisio (CH) am 22.10.2005 in Göschenen. www.nostalgie-rhein-express.ch http ------- ..
Gottardo Erstfeld - Wassen Gotthard Bahn
Da Erstfeld a Wassen con 2 e185 ..
SBB Gotthard line - June 2011 at Wassen - Part 1/3
Gotthard line north ramp at Wassen - June 2011 ..
Canon HF S10 - Switzerland - Luzern Lake - Pilatus Peak
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Interesting facts about this location
Gotthard Road Tunnel
The St. Gotthard Tunnel in Switzerland runs from Göschenen in the Canton of Uri at its northern portal, to Airolo in Ticino to the south, and is just under 16.4 kilometres in length below the St. Gotthard Pass. It is the third-longest road tunnel in the world after Norway's Lærdal Tunnel (24.5 km), and China's Zhongnanshan Tunnel (18 km).
Located at 46.67 8.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Göschenen railway station
Göschenen is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Uri and municipality of Göschenen. Situated on the Gotthard railway, at the northern mouth of the Gotthard Tunnel, the station is also the junction point with the Schöllenenbahn. The Gotthard railway connects Göschenen via Immensee with Zürich in the north, and via the Gotthard Rail Tunnel and Chiasso with Milan in the south. This very heavily trafficked standard gauge line is operated by the Swiss Federal Railways.
Located at 46.67 8.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Schöllenen Gorge
Schöllenen Gorge is a gorge located in the Swiss canton of Uri between the towns of Göschenen to the north and Andermatt to the south. It is 5 km long along the Reuss River in central Switzerland, and provides access to the St. Gotthard Pass. Enclosed by sheer granite walls, its road and railway require several spectacular bridges and tunnels, of which the most famous is a stone bridge known as the Teufelsbrücke.
Located at 46.65 8.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Teufelsbrücke
The Teufelsbrücke ('Devil's Bridge') is a bridge over the Schöllenen Gorge in the Swiss canton of Uri. The bridge provides access to the St. Gotthard Pass by crossing the gorge and the Reuss River below. It is named for an old local legend regarding its construction by the Devil, one of many old European Devil's Bridges with similar creation myths.
Located at 46.65 8.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Oberalpsee
Oberalpsee is a lake just below Oberalp Pass on the side of the Canton of Uri in Switzerland.
Located at 46.66 8.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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