- 7:30 h
- 19.58 km
- 710 m
- 813 m
- 1,926 m
- 2,535 m
- 609 m
- Start: Gotthard Pass
- Destination: Piansecco Hut
Hike from source to source and overnight right along the route: The Four Sources Route in the Gotthard region allows you to explore the area where four rivers originate in five stages. Experience the water divide and weather divide of Europe on the Four Sources Route. In the legendary Gotthard massif, you hike to the four sources of the Rhine, Reuss, Ticino, and Rhone, which flow in all four cardinal directions. The alpine hiking trail is divided into five stages.
The third stage starts at Gotthard Pass and ends at the Piansecco Hut. You then hike along Lake Lucendro to the end of the lake. At the foot of the Lucendro Pass, you discover the source of the Reuss. Then you cross the Lucendro Pass and enter the Bedretto valley. After a long, scenic high-altitude hike above the Bedretto valley, you reach the day's destination, the newly renovated Piansecco Hut.
The hike can also be done as a day hike.
Good to know
Pavements
Best to visit
Directions
Gotthard Pass (2091 m) – Alpe di Lucendro (2182 m) – Lucendro Pass (2522 m) – Rosso di Fuori (2126 m) – Ri di Cavanna (2015 m) – Ri di Bedretto (1996 m) – Piansecco Hut (1982 m)
Tour information
Nature Highlight
Stop at an Inn
Tour with Dog
Equipment
Clothing suitable for the weather
Good footwear
Hiking poles are recommended
Directions & Parking facilities
You can easily reach Gotthard Pass by car from Andermatt or Airolo via the pass road.
There are parking options on the pass summit of Gotthard Pass as well as along the old pass road "Tremola".
The starting point Gotthard Pass is accessible by post bus from Andermatt or Airolo. The schedule is as follows: Postbus timetable
Note the pass opening & post bus schedule (Gotthard Pass is accessible by post bus from about mid-June to about mid-October).
If you want to do the hike as a day hike, continue hiking to All'Acqua (1 hour) or Cruina (1.5 hours). Then take the post bus towards Ticino or Valais.
Additional information
For your overnight stay, you will find rustic mountain huts directly on the trail or comfortable hotels in the nearby villages. For pleasure hikers, Eurotrek offers a four-day package with luggage transport. Recharge your strength in the mineral-rich mountain landscape. Leave the everyday behind and enjoy the unique cultural and natural diversity in the heart of the Swiss Alps. Please note that the Vermigel Hut is very popular in the high season. If the hut is fully booked, we recommend alternative routes.
Further information on the entire hike can be found at: Four Sources Route
Author
Andermatt-Urserntal Tourismus GmbH
Organization
Région de vacances Andermatt
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
- Visit the Sasso San Gottardo
- Visit the National St. Gotthard Museum
- A detailed hiking map can be purchased at the Tourist Info.
Safety guidelines
Hikers should keep an eye on the weather forecast in advance, as parts of the hike are above 2000 m above sea level and therefore, in extreme cases, snow can occur or parts of the hike may still be snow-covered in early summer.
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