Tunnels in Switzerland Tunnels in Switzerland AlpTransit is a Swiss project aimed to build faster north-south rail tracks across the Swiss Alps by piercing base tunnels several hundred meters below the level of the current tunnels. Because of security reasons all tunnels consist of two single tunnels side by side that are connected about every 250 meters with cross cuts - thus the other tunnel can be used as a rescue gallery. ...more on Wikipedia about "AlpTransit"
The Baregg Tunnel is a motorway tunnel in Switzerland, and forms part of the A1 motorway from Geneva to St. Margrethen. ...more on Wikipedia about "Baregg Tunnel"
The Belchen Tunnel is a motorway tunnel in Switzerland, and forms part of the A2 motorway from Basel to Chiasso. It is 3.2 km long, and it lies in the northern (slightly northwestern) part of Switzerland. The tunnel was built in the mid- 1960s. It was completely renovated in 2003. ...more on Wikipedia about "Belchen Tunnel"
The Bözberg Tunnel is a motorway tunnel in Switzerland, and forms part of the A3 motorway from Basel to Sargans. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bözberg Tunnel"
The Bubenholz Tunnel is a motorway tunnel in Switzerland, and forms part of the A51 motorway around Zurich Airport. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bubenholz Tunnel"
The Cholfirst Tunnel is a motorroad tunnel in Switzerland, and forms part of the A4 motorroad. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cholfirst Tunnel"
The Furka Tunnel (or Furka Base Tunnel) is a 15.4 kilometer long Swiss train tunnel that connects Oberwald (at 1369 meters above sea level) in the Canton of Valais with Realp (at 1538 m) in the Canton of Uri. The tunnel replaced the previous overland track that climbed to an apex of 2160 meters above sea level at the Furka stop below Furka Pass (2431 m). ...more on Wikipedia about "Furka Tunnel"
The Girsberg Tunnel is a motorway tunnel in Switzerland, and forms part of the A7 motorway from Winterthur to Kreuzlingen and the border to Germany. ...more on Wikipedia about "Girsberg Tunnel"
The Gotthard Base Tunnel is a railway tunnel under construction in Switzerland. With a planned length of 57 km and a total of 153.5 km of tunnels, shafts and passages planned, it will be the longest railway tunnel in the world upon completion, ahead of the current longest, the Seikan Tunnel. The project is designed to feature two separate tunnels containing one track each. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gotthard Base Tunnel"
The first Gotthard Tunnel, a 15 km long railway tunnel, connects Göschenen and Airolo through the Swiss Alps. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gotthard Rail Tunnel"
The Gubrist Tunnel is a motorway tunnel in Switzerland, and forms part of the A20 motorway (northern ring around Zurich). ...more on Wikipedia about "Gubrist Tunnel"
The Kerenzerberg Tunnel is a motorway tunnel in Switzerland, and forms part of the A3 motorway from Basel to Sargans. The tunnel is approximately 6.8 km long and it lies southwest of Lake Walen. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kerenzerberg Tunnel"
The Lopper Tunnel is a motorroad tunnel in Switzerland, and forms part of the A8 motorroad. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lopper Tunnel"
The Lötschberg Base Tunnel is a 34.6 km long tunnel currently being constructed, cutting through the Alps of Switzerland some 400 m below the level of the current Lötschberg Tunnel. The tunnel runs between Mitholz and Ferden. Breakthrough was made in April 2005, and completion and operation are expected by the end of 2007. When completed, it will be the longest land tunnel in the world and will accommodate both passenger and freight trains. Built to ease truck traffic on Swiss roads, this tunnel will allow trucks to be loaded onto trains in Germany, pass through Switzerland on rail, and be unloaded in Italy. It also cuts down travel time for German tourists headed to Swiss ski resorts. The total cost (including an $840 million cost overrun) has come to 3.5 billion dollars. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lötschberg Base Tunnel"
The Lötschberg Tunnel is a 14.6 km long railway tunnel cutting through the Alps of Switzerland. Its ends are at the towns of Kandersteg in the Canton of Bern and Goppenstein in the Canton of Valais. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lötschberg Tunnel"
The Milchbuck Tunnel is a motorroad tunnel in Switzerland, and forms part of the A1L motorway from Zurich Schwamendingen to Zurich Letten. ...more on Wikipedia about "Milchbuck Tunnel"
The Sachseln Tunnel is a motorroad tunnel in Switzerland, and forms part of the A8 motorroad from the Lopper intersection to Interlaken. ...more on Wikipedia about "Sachseln Tunnel"
The San Bernardino road tunnel is a road tunnel on the A13 motorway/motorroad in Switzerland completed in 1967 and replacing the San Bernardino Pass road. ...more on Wikipedia about "San Bernardino (road tunnel)"
The Schöneich Tunnel is a motorway tunnel in Switzerland, and forms part of the A1L motorway from Zurich Schwamendingen to Zurich Letten. ...more on Wikipedia about "Schöneich Tunnel"
The Seelisberg Tunnel is a motorway tunnel in Switzerland, and forms part of the A2 motorway from Basel to Chiasso. ...more on Wikipedia about "Seelisberg Tunnel"
The St. Gotthard Tunnel in Switzerland is the second longest road tunnel in the world (the longest is Lærdalstunnelen, 24505m). It runs from Göschenen in the north to Airolo in the south, and is just under 17 kilometres in length below the St. Gotthard Pass. It links two Swiss cantons: Uri to the north and Ticino to the south. ...more on Wikipedia about "St. Gotthard Tunnel" The view on www.shortopedia.com. Tunnels_in_Switzerland
The Tunnel of Arissoules ( French: Tunnel d'Arrissoules) is a motorway tunnel in Switzerland, near the village of Arrissoules, and forms part of the A1 motorway from Geneva to St. Margrethen. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tunnel of Arrissoules"
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