Gotthard Bike: Stage 1 Andermatt

Mostly on the old pass road and on mule tracks up to the Gotthard Pass. From the barren high mountain landscape above the Leventina, down through forests and hamlets to Airolo.

The Gottardo Bike route combines impressive, high alpine landscapes with a detailed lesson in Swiss history. The Gotthard Pass has been one of the most important north-south connections for centuries. During World War II, it also gained military significance. Large sections of the route were originally military access roads.

The route starts in Andermatt and leads over Hospental up the Gotthard Pass. The ride then continues uphill towards Sellasee. Shortly before Sellasee, a path branches off to the right and up. At the top, you can enjoy a fantastic view of the surrounding mountain ranges and down to Airolo. On the field road, you then tackle the descent down to Airolo.

3:40 h
30.20 km
882 m
1,176 m
1,116 m
2,235 m
1,119 m
Start: Andermatt train station
Destination: Airolo train station

Pavements

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Directions

Andermatt - Gotthard Pass - Airolo

Tour information

Nature Highlight
Stop at an Inn

Equipment

Clothing suitable for the weather
Light

Directions & Parking facilities

In summer, Andermatt is very well accessible from all four cardinal directions and is therefore a pleasant starting point.

In Andermatt, there is a large parking lot directly behind the train station.

Andermatt is the connection point of the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway and is therefore very well accessible by train. The destination Airolo is also well connected by bus and train. The timetable is as follows: SBB timetable

Additional information

Current road information and pass opening times

Sasso San Gottardo

National St. Gotthard Museum

Author

Andermatt-Urserntal Tourismus GmbH

Organization

Région de vacances Andermatt

Website

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author