5 Lakes Walk

The hike starts at the St Gotthard Hospice. The first three kilometres lead across flat terrain, towards the northwest. The ascent begins at the foot of the Lake Lucendro dam. As soon as you reach lake level, the route turns in a northerly direction. After 4.5 kilometres, you will arrive at Lake Orsino.

The path turns to the south-west as it passes through a high Alpine mountain landscape, then goes alongside Lake Orsirora and on to the Gatschola-Lücke. You will reach the Gatschola-Lücke after 2.5 hours of walking. Here, the vista to the North opens up to embrace the entire Alpine world. A stunningly beautiful spot for a picnic.

Having rested well, the route continues downhill and southwards. Hikers will pass two larger and several smaller lakes as they return to Lake Lucendro. The walk down offers a further opportunity to enjoy the Alpine air at a final stop before tackling the descent to the Gotthard.

• Clothing appropriate for the weather
• Sturdy footwear
• Hiking poles are recommended
• Binoculars
• Camera
• Daypack

You can easily reach the Gotthard Pass by car from Andermatt or Airolo via the pass road.

There are parking facilities at the top of the Gotthard Pass and along the old "Tremola" pass road.

The Gotthard Pass can be reached by post bus from Andermatt or Airolo. The timetable is as follows: Postbus timetable

Please note the pass opening & timetable of the post buses (The Gotthard Pass can be reached by post bus from approx. mid-June to approx. mid-October).

If you have any further questions, please contact: Andermatt Holiday Region, +41 41 888 71 00, info@andermatt.swiss

• Sasso San Gottardo

Hikers should keep an eye on the weather forecast in advance, as the start of the hike is at over 2000 m above sea level and there may therefore be light snowfall in extreme cases.