Teufelsbrücke

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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1. How high is Teufelsbrücke?Approximately 900 meters (2,950 ft) above sea level
2. What is the location?Schöllenen Gorge, Canton of Uri, Switzerland
3. What is the original bridge construction?Circa 1230 (wooden)
4. What is the Teufelsbrücke and where is it located?The Teufelsbrücke, or Devil's Bridge, is a bridge that crosses the Schöllenen Gorge in the Swiss Alps. It is part of the historic Gotthard Pass, a key north‑south route through the mountains.
5. Why is the bridge called the Devil's Bridge?Legend says that a pact with the devil helped people build the bridge across the deep gorge. The story explains how such a difficult crossing was possible.

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