--- title: "Oberalp Pass: Andermatt - Sedrun" url: "https://www.luzern.com/en/tour/oberalp-pass-andermatt-sedrun-1" description: "The gentle ascent from Andermatt to the pass summit at 2046 m above sea level offers magnificent views of the entire Ursern Valley and the Gemsstock. The route of the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway also leads directly over the pass summit. The panoramic train “Glacier Express” reaches its highest point here on the journey from St. Moritz to Zermatt. The turquoise Oberalp lake at the pass summit invites you to linger. Here also stands the only and highest lighthouse of the Alps. The replica represents the source of the Rhine, which rises nearby. The original stands at the mouth of the Rhine near Rotterdam. On the Graubünden side, the road descends somewhat more winding, passing the small village of Tschamut further over Sedrun to Disentis. Here you enter a new language region. In the Surselva, Romansh is predominantly spoken. There are also many culinary delights to discover." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2780413/85de78a699c3412fb5da1b6ed4773a3c5f3e347358c816ab2149acad4c965f3b/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Welcome to Lucerne > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Oberalp Pass: Andermatt - Sedrun ================================ - Tip - 22.89 km long - Great panorama - Car - 0:20 h - 22.89 km - 646 m - 641 m - 1,404 m - 2,046 m - 642 m - - Start: Andermatt train station - Destination: Sedrun train station On a drive over the Oberalp Pass (2046 m above sea level), excursionists are close to the source of the Rhine, which is symbolized by a lighthouse at the pass summit. The gentle ascent from Andermatt to the pass summit at 2046 m above sea level offers magnificent views of the entire Ursern Valley and the Gemsstock. The route of the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway also leads directly over the pass summit. The panoramic train “Glacier Express” reaches its highest point here on the journey from St. Moritz to Zermatt. The turquoise Oberalp lake at the pass summit invites you to linger. Here also stands the only and highest lighthouse of the Alps. The replica represents the source of the Rhine, which rises nearby. The original stands at the mouth of the Rhine near Rotterdam. On the Graubünden side, the road descends somewhat more winding, passing the small village of Tschamut further over Sedrun to Disentis. Here you enter a new language region. In the Surselva, Romansh is predominantly spoken. There are also many culinary delights to discover. Read more 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 Andermatt - Oberalp Pass - Sedrun Read more Tour information - Culturally interesting - Nature highlight - Refreshment stop Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there** In summer, Andermatt is very well reachable from all four directions and is therefore a pleasant starting point. Read more **Parking** Directly behind the train station in Andermatt, there is a large car park. Read more **Public transportation** Andermatt is the connecting point of the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway and is therefore very well accessible by train. 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 From the Oberalp Pass, a hike of about one and a half hours leads to Lake Toma at 2345 m above sea level, the cradle of the Rhine.  Read more Safety guidelines The Oberalp Pass is closed in winter. The pass road turns into a toboggan run. Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Culinary delights - Handicraft - Disco - Place of interest - Museum - Tours 22.50 km - Car Download GPX file - - - -