Over 500 meters long rockfall barrier in the Yeso Reservoir, Chile

Cajón del Maipo is one of the most popular attractions in the capital city of Santiago, Chile. It offers beautiful landscapes loved by the many tourists that visit it daily. However, this place is subject to frequent rockfall.

1 六月 2022
Rockfall barrier installation near lake Garda

Strada della Forra is now safely accessible

Thousands of people on foot, by bicycle or by car travel the Tremosine-Tignale provincial road for the splendid views over Lake Garda. Unfortunately, this route is characterized by high rock walls adjacent to the road, affected by fracturing caused by frost and rainwater. 

16 五月 2022

Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn with ROCCO-2000

The track section Andermatt - Göschenen of the Matterhorn Gotthard railway is crossed up to 56 times per day. In the tunnel portal area, below the Teufelswand (Devilswall), the railway infrastructure and passing trains are at high risk of rockfall.

4 五月 2022

Mistake Generators' to Test F1 Driver Skills to the Limit at Miami GP

The Miami International Autodrome will test Formula One driver skills to the limit, as the circuit prepares to host its first-ever Grand Prix this weekend at the Hard Rock NFL stadium. 11’526 meters of Geobrugg Motorsport Debris Fences will protect the track.

4 五月 2022
Expert in geohazard on training site

Expert course on flexible protection structures

From March 29 to April 1, 2022, Geobrugg conducted its second expert course (CONSIS) to impart knowledge about flexible barriers and their function and maintenance.

14 四月 2022

The first ROCCO-1000 barrier stands in France

The first Rocco 1000 barrier was installed in France.

29 三月 2022

Marine Snapback Events

Geobrugg fences have been successfully tested for snapback events.

21 三月 2022
Wider spacing between fence posts: greater safety for drivers, better viewing and increased sustainability for circuits

FIA Approves Advanced Debris Fences for Grade 1 Circuits

New technology enables wider spacing between fence posts to give greater safety for drivers, better viewing for spectators and increased sustainability for circuits.

1 三月 2022

E-Tankstelle Geobrugg Romanshorn

The e-charging stations at Geobrugg are ready for use, they work with the integrated wallboxes from BRUGG eConnect.

26 一月 2022
The practical guide for debris flow and hillslope debris flow protection nets is now available in English

In English: Practical guide for debris flow and hillslope debris flow protection nets

The practical guide for debris flow and hillslope debris flow protection nets is now available in English, published by Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL.

3 十二月 2021
Training of experts, Geobrugg Walenstadt
The Geobrugg motorsport team proudly presents the 2020 SAE International John Melvin Motorsport Safety Award.

SAE International John Melvin Motorsport Safety Award for Geobrugg

Geobrugg Motorsport and the Dynamic Test Center (DTC) team, have been recently awarded the 2020 SAE International John Melvin Motorsport Safety Award. Sponsored by NASCAR in honor of Dr. John Melvin, a pioneer in driver safety, this award recognizes those who bring about significant positive change and elevate safety levels in the world of motorsports.

28 十月 2021
These  barriers are one of the highlights of our work in Peru

Stabilization of a coastal promenade in France

Against the erosion of the island's coastline, the design office recommended DELTAX STAINLESS mesh. The stainless steel wire is a high-performance solution, very discreet and suitable for wet and saline environments while respecting the integrity of the coastline.

10 十月 2021

Superdrape in Gallivaggio

The village of Gallivaggio in northern Italy was hit by a massive rockfall in 2018. Without safety measures, the village would remain largely uninhabitable. As a result 90.000 sqm of Geobrugg rockfall drapes got installed in only a few kamov helicopter rotations on a rockslope to protect the village.

22 九月 2021

And the winner is...

And the winner is... the GeobruggGUARD! We received the LEADER Digital Award 2021 in the category "business" for the development of our RemoteMonitoring device: The GUARD makes structures for the protection against NaturalHazards smart in a few minutes and enables permanent digital status monitoring of these facilities. Above all, this is a win for more safety and economies in the maintenance of such structures!

10 九月 2021
Luis Fonseca Roberto

Geobrugg Iberica receives European Award for Business Talent

On July 23, Geobrugg Iberica was awarded the European Award for Business Talent 2021. The gala took place at the Hotel Marriot in Madrid. Roberto Luis, CEO of Geobrugg Iberica and representing the Swiss company in Spain, accepted the award with pride. The recognized award was given to 30 companies out of a total of 300 nominees.

26 七月 2021

Vaccination Covid-19 at Geobrugg

Together with Fatzer and Voigt, a company in the neighborhood, we organized Covid-19 vaccinations for our staff and their families. Also colleagues living in Germany or Austria  had been invited. 

1 六月 2021
Coastal erosion protection with TECCO® CELL
Monthly internal training

Know-how day at Geobrugg

Once a month, our engineers and experts meet their colleagues from all over the world. The goal is to build up and refresh Geobrugg's basic technical knowledge. The training contents stretch from minor but essential details of our solutions to the latest natural hazard technologies. It is also an occasion to meet the global Geobrugg family - at least digitally.

30 四月 2021

Raise the test rate in underground mining

At the picturesque Walensee/Switzerland, Geobrugg operates a test center in a closed mine to subject products to rockburst tests. To test at an even faster rate, we opened a second mining test facility in the spring.

6 四月 2021
The posts of this Geobrugg rockfall barrier are 7 meters tall - 10'000 kJ rockfall barriers are strongest in the world
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