Caprareccia Tunnel and Viaduct of the Old Spoleto-Norcia Railway
Caprareccia Tunnel and Viaduct of the Old Spoleto-Norcia Railway
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Caprareccia Tunnel and Viaduct of the Old Spoleto-Norcia Railway
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Distance 2.13 km
Uphill 230 m
Downhill 240 m
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