Gigenstafel

Tip
6.58 km long
Difficulty: medium
Condition: easy
Hike
  • 2:30 h
  • 6.58 km
  • 462 m
  • 447 m
  • 1,437 m
  • 1,899 m
  • 462 m
  • Start: Gemsstock base station
  • Destination: Hospental train station

The hike from Andermatt to Gigenstafel and the St. Anna protected forest in Hospental offers not only dreamlike views: You are also rewarded with intense energy.

The beautiful hiking trail starts at the Gemsstock railway and leads through the Tristel area up to Gigenstafel. Here benches invite you to rest and offer a beautiful view over the valley. Then you hike downhill through the St. Anna protected forest to Hospental.  By train (approx. 5-10 minutes ride) or on foot (approx. 30 minutes) you can then return to Andermatt. 

Place of power: The St. Anna alp and Gigenstafel offer the opportunity to connect with the landscape and its forces on two alp pastures. Another point for pausing is the St. Anna brook. It can be particularly well observed from the picnic area. The places of power along this route also appeal to those simply seeking a nature experience.

Good to know

Pavements

Asphalt
Trail
Path

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Gemsstock base station – Gigenstafel – St. Anna Forest – Hospental train station

Tour information

  • Cultural Interesting

  • Tour with Dog

Equipment

  • Weather-appropriate clothing
  • Good footwear
  • Hiking poles are recommended
  • Binoculars
  • Camera
  • Day backpack

Directions & Parking facilities

You can reach Andermatt from all four cardinal directions without any problems. 

In Andermatt there are various parking options. At the beginning of the village directly at the train station or in the village itself. However, it is recommended to park at the train station, as the capacity there is greatest. 

The starting point Andermatt can be reached easily from many directions. It is a connection point of the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway. 

From the destination Hospental back to Andermatt you can easily travel by train of the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway. 

The timetables are as follows: SBB/MGB timetable

Additional information

  • Gemsstock railway is not in operation in summer

Author

Andermatt-Urserntal Tourismus GmbH

Organization

Région de vacances Andermatt

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

  • Before the village of Hospental, you pass an old execution site. It is one of the few still preserved in Switzerland. 

Safety guidelines

Pay attention to the timetable of the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway to return to Andermatt: SBB/MGB timetable

Nearby

Contact

Gigenstafel
6490 Andermatt