stackyFACTSThe Gotthard Base Tunnel is an absolute marvel of subterranean transit. Reaching depths of nearly two and a half kilometers beneath the mountain peaks, it provides a crucial high-speed transit route that completely bypasses the treacherous winding alpine passes above.
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