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description: "The Gloggentürmli stands out even from a distance thanks to its striking rock spires. The tour itself is also impressive, featuring varied terrain and breathtaking views. The ski tour begins at the Gemsstockbahn mountain station. From there, the route leads over the Gafallenlücke into the Guspistal valley. After the descent through “Im hinteren Loch,” the ascent toward Gloggentürmli begins again at an elevation of approximately 3,360 meters above sea level. Once at the top, a sweeping view of the surrounding mountains in the cantons of Uri and Ticino opens up. For the descent, there are two options to choose from: Return to the Guspistal and continue to the Gotthard Pass Road. From there, the route follows the pass road—which is closed in winter—to Hospental. Descend via Sellasee to the Gotthard Pass and then along the Gotthard Pass Road—which is closed in winter—to Hospental."
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Gloggentürmli
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- 3.82 km long
- Difficulty: medium
- Condition: easy
- Great panorama
- Ski and Snowboard

- 2:00 h
- 3.82 km
- 364 m
- 640 m
- 2,363 m
- 2,948 m
- 585 m
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- Start: Gemsstock
- Destination: Gloggentürmli

A distinctive gorge connecting the Guspistal Valley with the basin of Lago della Sella. The name “Gloggentürmli” clearly refers to the small towers that characterize it; the tallest of the vertical rock spires is about 10 meters high.

The Gloggentürmli stands out even from a distance thanks to its striking rock spires. The tour itself is also impressive, featuring varied terrain and breathtaking views.

The ski tour begins at the Gemsstockbahn mountain station. From there, the route leads over the Gafallenlücke into the Guspistal valley. After the descent through “Im hinteren Loch,” the ascent toward Gloggentürmli begins again at an elevation of approximately 3,360 meters above sea level. Once at the top, a sweeping view of the surrounding mountains in the cantons of Uri and Ticino opens up.

For the descent, there are two options to choose from:

- Return to the Guspistal and continue to the Gotthard Pass Road. From there, the route follows the pass road—which is closed in winter—to Hospental.
- Descend via Sellasee to the Gotthard Pass and then along the Gotthard Pass Road—which is closed in winter—to Hospental.

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Directions

Gemsstock – Gafallalücke – Guspistal – Gloggentürmli

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Tour information

- Nature highlight

Equipment

-  Skitourenausrüstung
- Warme Kleidung
- Helm
- Verpflegung
- Lawinenausrüstung
- Offline-Karte, GPS

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Directions & Parking facilities

**Getting there**The starting point, Gemsstock, can be reached by aerial tramway from Andermatt. The valley station in Andermatt is easily accessible by car from Göschenen or via the Furka car ferry.

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**Parking**Parking is available right next to the Gemsstockbahn valley station.

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**Public transportation**The starting point, Gemsstock, is accessible by aerial tramway from Andermatt. The valley station in Andermatt is easily accessible by the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway. You can find the current schedule at: 

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Additional information

-  Bei Fragen zur Route, zu den Anforderungen oder zu den aktuellen Bedingungen im Gelände wende dich bitte an eine . Besonders wenn du wenig Skitourenerfahrung hast oder die Region nicht kennst, empfehlen wir dir, die Tour in Begleitung einer solchen Fachperson zu unternehmen.
- Für die weitere Tourenplanung empfehlen wir dir ausserdem das . Prüfe vor jeder Tour das aktuelle  und die .
- Als Tourismusorganisation bieten wir keine individuelle Skitourenberatung und keine Beurteilung der aktuellen Schnee- und Lawinenverhältnisse an.

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Author

Andermatt-Urserntal Tourismus GmbH

Organization

Région de vacances Andermatt

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

The Gemsstock is a perfect starting point for ski tours and freeride runs.

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