Gigenstafel
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.
- 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
Good to know
Pavements
- Asphalt (5%)Trail (22%)Path (73%)
Best to visit
- suitableDepends on weather
Directions
- Gemsstock base station – Gigenstafel – St. Anna Forest – Hospental train station
Equipment
- Weather-appropriate clothing
- Good footwear
- Hiking poles are recommended
- Binoculars
- Camera
- Day backpack
Directions & Parking facilities
- Getting there
You can reach Andermatt from all four cardinal directions without any problems.
ParkingIn 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.
Public transportationThe 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
