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description: "An impressive mountain landscape awaits hikers in the Reuss valley between Göschenen and Altdorf. On the 32 kilometer long Gotthard hiking trail, there are many historically valuable objects to admire. Information boards are distributed along the entire route. In the first kilometers, you learn interesting and curious facts about the history of the Gotthard mountain line. The viewpoint at the small church in Wassen is ideal for watching the trains as they climb the narrow valley thanks to the spiral tunnels. Between Gurtnellen and Amsteg, hikers cross the Felliboden suspension bridge. And on the way from Amsteg to the railway village of Erstfeld, you admire the highest bridge of the SBB and unknowingly walk over the former Federal Council bunker. In Erstfeld starts the new 8 kilometer long section that leads hikers to the station in Altdorf and is dedicated entirely to new modes of transport."
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Gotthard - hiking trail
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- 33.81 km long
- Difficulty: medium
- Condition: medium
- Great panorama
- Theme trail

Experience the technical railway achievements of the Gotthard mountain line on foot in the Urner Reuss valley. Train by train and step by step worth seeing.

An impressive mountain landscape awaits hikers in the Reuss valley between Göschenen and Altdorf. On the 32 kilometer long Gotthard hiking trail, there are many historically valuable objects to admire. Information boards are distributed along the entire route. In the first kilometers, you learn interesting and curious facts about the history of the Gotthard mountain line. The viewpoint at the small church in Wassen is ideal for watching the trains as they climb the narrow valley thanks to the spiral tunnels. Between Gurtnellen and Amsteg, hikers cross the Felliboden suspension bridge. And on the way from Amsteg to the railway village of Erstfeld, you admire the highest bridge of the SBB and unknowingly walk over the former Federal Council bunker.

In Erstfeld starts the new 8 kilometer long section that leads hikers to the station in Altdorf and is dedicated entirely to new modes of transport.

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- 9:30 h
- 33.81 km
- 429 m
- 1,052 m
- 448 m
- 1,111 m
- 663 m
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- Start: Göschenen station
- Destination: Tell monument Altdorf

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Pavements

Street (7%)

Asphalt (16%)

Trail (50%)

Path (27%)

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Directions

Göschenen – Wassen – Pfaffensprung – Gurtnellen – Ried – Amsteg – Silenen – Erstfeld - Altdorf

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Tour information

- Culturally interesting
- Nature highlight
- Refreshment stop
- Tour with dog

Equipment

- Clothing appropriate for the weather
- Good footwear
- Walking sticks are recommended

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Directions & Parking facilities

**Getting there**Göschenen is directly connected via the A2 motorway and therefore very easily accessible. Alternatively, the route can also be started at another starting point. The easiest are the villages located along the way. These are reachable via the cantonal road.

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**Parking**There are many parking options at the station in Göschenen as well as in the village near the Coop.

Alternatively, you can also park in Andermatt or other villages and take the train or bus to Göschenen.

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**Public transportation**Göschenen is very well connected by train from Ticino as well as Andermatt and the Central Switzerland region in general. The timetable is as follows:

Alternatively, the route can also be started at another starting point. The easiest are the villages located along the way. These can be reached by bus. The timetable is as follows:

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Additional information

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Author

Andermatt-Urserntal Tourismus GmbH

Organization

Région de vacances Andermatt

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Safety guidelines

Winter closure:

The northern Gotthard hiking trail is closed during the winter months between Göschenen and Wassen. On this section there are two bridges that are dismantled in the winter months to protect them from avalanches.

The northern Gotthard hiking trail is only accessible in winter from Wassen to Altdorf provided there is no snow. The starting point in Wassen can be reached hourly by the bus from  from Göschenen station. The entire southern Gotthard hiking trail can also be walked during the winter months.

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