- 1:20 h
- 22.48 km
- 655 m
- 966 m
- 1,142 m
- 2,091 m
- 949 m
- Start: Hospental railway station
- Destination: Airolo railway station
From the former muleteer village Hospental with its historic tower, you ascend to the Gotthard Pass (2091 m / 6867 ft). The Gotthard Pass road leads from Hospental past lush green meadows and steep rocky walls. Along the way, you discover a variety of plants and animals. Just before the pass summit, you pass small mountain lakes that invite you to stop and rest. Arriving at the Gotthard Pass, you're rewarded with a breathtaking view and dining opportunities. At the pass summit, not only different cultures and language regions meet, but also the language changes from German to Italian, as do the villages and the culinary offerings, which radiate Italian flair. At the Gotthard Hospice on the pass summit, road cyclists turn onto the historic pass road, the famous Tremola. The spectacular switchbacks down to Airolo are considered the longest monument in Switzerland.
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Directions
Tour information
Cultural Interesting
Nature Highlight
Stop at an Inn
Summit
Equipment
- Weather-appropriate clothing
- Drink and food supply
- Bicycle light
Directions & Parking facilities
Hospental is very well connected and accessible from all directions.
There are various parking options in Hospental. Details can be found here.
The starting point Hospental can be reached by Matterhorn Gotthard Railway train from Andermatt or Realp. The timetable is as follows: SBB timetable
From Airolo back to Hospental you can travel by post bus or train.
Additional information
Author
Andermatt-Urserntal Tourismus GmbH
Organization
Région de vacances Andermatt
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
- Sasso San Gottardo
- National St. Gotthard Museum
Safety guidelines
- The Gotthard Pass is closed in winter.
Cyclists should keep an eye on the weather forecast in advance, as parts of the route are over 2000 m / 6562 ft above sea level and light snowfall can occur in extreme cases.
Pay attention to the weather forecasts. Rapid weather changes can occur in the Alps.
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