Measuring 57 km in length, the Gotthard Base Tunnel is the longest railway tunnel in the world. On this guided tour, a window in the Amsteg access gallery permits a direct view of trains rushing by.
It lies some 2,480 metres beneath the Aiguille du Midi summit, making it the second deepest operational tunnel in the World operation after Gotthard Base Tunnel in Switzerland.
Lying 2,480 metres beneath the Aiguille du Midi summit, it is the world’s second deepest tunnel in operation after Switzerland’s Gotthard Base Tunnel. Various closures took place throughout ...
Emmanuel is involved in ITA and is active in the French Tunnelling Association. Adrian Fontana has been significantly involved in the construction of the longest tunnels in the world for the past 20 ...
Lying 2,480 metres beneath the Aiguille du Midi summit, it is the world’s second deepest tunnel in operation after Switzerland’s Gotthard Base Tunnel. Various closures took place throughout 2024 to ...