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Longest Overland Tunnel Opens in Switzerland
When passenger trains start traveling through the tunnel on Dec. 9, skiers headed from Bern to Zermatt and ski resorts in Italy will have their travel times cut in half. And European businessmen can take heart at this tidbit from the article:
Like all good things, the tunnel’s superlative glory will be fleeting—when construction is completed in 2017, the Gotthard Tunnel, also in Switzerland, will take the lead with some 36 miles.
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COMMENTSBernese Oberland, one of the most spectacularly beautiful regions of Switzerland is worth a visit, especially during the summer months. It is hard to beat the combination of snow-capped mountain peaks, fresh air, summer heat, jagged rocks and lush rolling green hills. The region covers the southern part of the canton of Bern.
By starsea on 8.30.07 at 07:24 PM
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