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description: "Get on your racing bike and take on the challenge of the 106 kilometers over the Furka, Nufenen, and Gotthard passes. Bruno Risi, the former world and European champion in track cycling, Olympic silver medalist, and multiple winner of six-day races, takes you on his route. Experience a ride that is demanding both in endurance and experience.Pass crossings have an old traditionThe Gotthard massif belongs to one of the most historically significant areas of Switzerland and early on connected northern and southern Europe. The Alpine crossing over the Gotthard pass was one of the most important trade routes and was passable until the early 19th century via a simple mule track. Around 1830, the legendary Tremola, an architectural masterpiece that still impresses today, was built."
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Three passes, three cantons, and 3100 meters of altitude
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- 95.47 km long
- Round trip
- Difficulty: difficult
- Condition: very difficult
- Great panorama
- racing bike

Around Andermatt you will find eight legendary Alpine passes that invite you to pass rides. The Gotthard region entices with a fascinating alpine scenery, Swiss history, architectural masterpieces, and many curves.

Get on your racing bike and take on the challenge of the 106 kilometers over the Furka, Nufenen, and Gotthard passes. Bruno Risi, the former world and European champion in track cycling, Olympic silver medalist, and multiple winner of six-day races, takes you on his route. Experience a ride that is demanding both in endurance and experience.

**Pass crossings have an old tradition**
The Gotthard massif belongs to one of the most historically significant areas of Switzerland and early on connected northern and southern Europe. The Alpine crossing over the Gotthard pass was one of the most important trade routes and was passable until the early 19th century via a simple mule track. Around 1830, the legendary Tremola, an architectural masterpiece that still impresses today, was built.

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- 7:17 h
- 95.47 km
- 3,041 m
- 3,041 m
- 1,133 m
- 2,479 m
- 1,346 m
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- Start: Hospenthal
- Destination: Hospenthal

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Directions

Hospenthal - Realp - Furka - Gletsch - Ulrichen - Nufenen - Airolo - Gotthard - Hospenthal

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Tour information

- Circular trail
- Culturally interesting
- Refreshment stop

Author

Luzern Tourismus AG

Organization

Lucerne Tourisme

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