- 4:15 h
- 12.31 km
- 495 m
- 495 m
- 2,075 m
- 2,530 m
- 455 m
- Start: Gotthard Pass
- Destination: Gotthard Pass
The 5-lake hike at the Gotthard Pass is one of the most beautiful hikes around the Gotthard massif. At every step, hikers experience the fascination of Gotthard up close. The hike starts from the Gotthard Hospiz. The first three kilometers lead over flat terrain toward the northwest. At the foot of the Lucendro dam, the ascent begins. Once you reach the Lago di Lucendro, the route turns north. After 4.5 kilometers, you reach Lago d'Orsino. Through a high alpine mountain world, the trail veers southwest, passing by Lago die Orsirora to the Gatschola Pass. Once at the pass, the view opens to the north over the entire Alpine world. A wonderful place for a picnic.
Well rested, the descent begins. Hikers pass by two larger and several smaller lakes on the way back, where the Alpine air can be enjoyed one last time during a final break before the descent to Gotthard begins.
Good to know
Pavements
Best to visit
Directions
Gotthard Hospiz - Laco di Lucendro - Lago d'Orsino - Lago die Orsirora - Gatscholalücke - Laco di Lucendro - Gotthard Hospiz
Tour information
Loop Road
Nature Highlight
Tour with Dog
Equipment
- Clothing appropriate to the weather
- Good footwear
- Hiking poles recommended
- Camera
- Day backpack
Directions & Parking facilities
You can easily reach the Gotthard Pass by car from Andermatt or Airolo via the pass road.
There are parking options at the height of the Gotthard Pass as well as along the old pass road "Tremola".
The Gotthard Pass can be reached by post bus from Andermatt or Airolo. The timetable is as follows: Post bus timetable
Note the pass opening & timetable of the post buses (the Gotthard Pass is accessible by post bus from about mid-June to about mid-October).
Additional information
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact: Andermatt Holiday Region, +41 41 888 71 00, [email protected]
Author
Andermatt-Urserntal Tourismus GmbH
Organization
Région de vacances Andermatt
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Safety guidelines
Hikers should keep an eye on the weather forecast in advance, as the start of the hike is located above 2000 m a.s.l., and in extreme cases, light snowfall can occur.
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