The Long Triple: Oberalp - Lukmanier - Gotthard

Tip
154.57 km long
Round trip
Difficulty: difficult
Condition: very difficult
Great panorama
racing bike
  • 9:00 h
  • 154.57 km
  • 3,343 m
  • 3,343 m
  • 294 m
  • 2,108 m
  • 1,814 m
  • Start: Andermatt
  • Destination: Andermatt

Over 200 km of riding fun await you and your racing bike on this route. 

Varied circular route from Andermatt via Oberalp, Lukmanier and Gotthard Passes – with a detour into Ticino, historic roads and impressive Alpine panoramas.

The route starts relaxed from Andermatt towards Oberalp Pass. At the pass summit, you will find the distinctive lighthouse symbolizing the source of the Rhine. The descent leads through the authentic Grison villages of the Surselva. In Disentis, the route branches off and you climb through the beautiful Swiss pine forests to the Lukmanier Pass. Upon arriving in Ticino, a break in one of the grotti in Biasca is worthwhile before you reach Airolo via the historic Piottina Gorge. Now the big finale awaits: the ascent over the legendary Tremola road to Gotthard Pass. Alternatively, you can choose the wider pass road, but the Tremola is an experience in itself! At the top, the descent over Hospental takes you back to Andermatt – a worthy conclusion to this impressive circular route.

Good to know

Pavements

Street
Asphalt

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Andermatt – Oberalp Pass – Tschamut – Disentis – Lukmanier Pass – Biasca – Ambri – Gotthard Pass – Hospental – Andermatt

Tour information

  • Loop Road

  • Nature Highlight

  • Stop at an Inn

  • Summit

Equipment

  • Weather-appropriate clothing
  • Sufficient drinks and snacks

  • Bicycle light (for tunnels and poor visibility conditions)

Directions & Parking facilities

Thanks to the good accessibility from all four directions, Andermatt is the perfect starting point for your route in summer.

Parking options are available in Andermatt.

The starting point Andermatt is conveniently accessible by the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway. You can find the current timetable here: SBB Timetable.

Additional information

Author

Andermatt-Urserntal Tourismus GmbH

Organization

Région de vacances Andermatt

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

 Three photo stops worth it on the triple pass ride:

  • Lighthouse, Oberalp Pass
  • Pass summit Lukmanier Pass
  • Tremola, Gotthard Pass

Safety guidelines

  • The passes are closed in winter.

  • Keep an eye on the weather forecast – the weather in the Alps can change quickly.

Nearby

Contact

The Long Triple: Oberalp - Lukmanier - Gotthard
6490 Andermatt