--- title: "Gigenstafel" url: "https://www.luzern.com/en/tour/gigenstafel" description: "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." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2817286/2125187b9dbd9cbd60d0c080a35036441589a94e7b0797bd4cd385e28442bd42/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Welcome to Lucerne > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Gigenstafel =========== - Tip - 6.58 km long - Difficulty: medium - Condition: easy - Hike 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. Read more - 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 suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Gemsstock base station – Gigenstafel – St. Anna Forest – Hospental train station Read more Tour information - Culturally interesting - Tour with dog Equipment - Weather-appropriate clothing - Good footwear - Hiking poles are recommended - Binoculars - Camera - Day backpack Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there**You can reach Andermatt from all four cardinal directions without any problems. Read more **Parking**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. Read more **Public transportation**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: Read more Additional information - Gemsstock railway is not in in summer Read more 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. Read more Safety guidelines Pay attention to the timetable of the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway to return to Andermatt: Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - party - other events - Art - Place of interest - Museum - Tours 4.79 km - Hike 16.30 km - Hike 13.24 km - Hike Download GPX file - - - -