--- title: "Gotthard Pass: Hospental - Airolo" url: "https://www.luzern.com/en/tour/gotthard-pass-hospental-airolo" description: "Whether on the historic Tremola or the new pass road, a journey over the legendary Gotthard Pass (2091 m above sea level), which connects Hospental in the Ursern Valley with Airolo in the canton of Ticino, is an experience. The rise of the pass began in the 13th century when the construction of the Devil's Bridge allowed the wild Schöllenen Gorge near Andermatt to be crossed. As the mule track was further expanded, it quickly developed into one of the most important Alpine crossings. Even today, the Gotthard, along with its road and rail tunnels, is probably the most important north-south connection for Switzerland and Europe.The Gotthard massif forms the famous weather divide between north and south. No worries if it rains on one side and you cross the pass; often the sun shines on the other side." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2780388/238c030ca6d9fd45e50d79e27fab3095cd8a44444e9a23854ff4a8834659d5e4/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Welcome to Lucerne > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Gotthard Pass: Hospental - Airolo ================================= - Tip - 22.50 km long - Great panorama - Car At the Gotthard Pass, cultures and language regions meet. The language changes from German to Italian, and both the towns and the cuisine exude Italianità. Whether on the historic Tremola or the new pass road, a journey over the legendary Gotthard Pass (2091 m above sea level), which connects Hospental in the Ursern Valley with Airolo in the canton of Ticino, is an experience. The rise of the pass began in the 13th century when the construction of the Devil's Bridge allowed the wild Schöllenen Gorge near Andermatt to be crossed. As the mule track was further expanded, it quickly developed into one of the most important Alpine crossings. Even today, the Gotthard, along with its road and rail tunnels, is probably the most important north-south connection for Switzerland and Europe. The Gotthard massif forms the famous weather divide between north and south. No worries if it rains on one side and you cross the pass; often the sun shines on the other side. Read more - 0:20 h - 22.50 km - 656 m - 966 m - 1,142 m - 2,091 m - 949 m - - Start: Hospental Station - Destination: Airolo Station Good to know ------------ Pavements Street (100%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions Hospental - Gotthard Pass - Airolo Read more Tour information - Culturally interesting - Nature highlight - Refreshment stop Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there** You can reach the starting point Realp by car from various directions. Whether from Central Switzerland via the Schöllenen/Andermatt, via the Oberalp Pass, from Ticino via the Gotthard Pass, or from Valais via the Furka Pass. Read more **Parking** Directly at the station in Hospental, slightly outside the village, or along the pass road, you will find various parking options. Read more **Public transportation** The starting point Realp is accessible by the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn train from Andermatt or Oberwald. The timetable is as follows: Read more Additional information Read more Author Andermatt-Urserntal Tourismus GmbH Organization Région de vacances Andermatt Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author - Visit the National St. Gotthard Museum and Sasso San Gottardo - Excursion with a vintage car - Caseificio del Gottardo in Airolo - Historic postal service Read more Safety guidelines The Gotthard Pass is closed in winter. Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Winter sports - party - other events - Place of interest - Museum - Tours 22.89 km - Car 37.15 km - Car Download GPX file - - - -