Gottardo Hiking Trail

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33.81 km long
Difficulty: medium
condition: medium
Great panorama
Theme trail
  • 09:30 h
  • 429 m
  • 1,052 m
  • 448 m
  • 1,111 m
  • 663 m
  • 33.81 km
  • Start: Train station Göschenen
  • Destination: Tell monument Altdorf
Experience the railway engineering achievements of the Gotthard mountain route on foot in canton Uri's Reuss valley. Packed with noteworthy sights and new rail experiences with every step you take.

An impressive mountain landscape awaits hikers in the Reuss valley between Göschenen and Altdorf. Lots of historically significant objects can be seen and admired along the 32-kilometre Gottardo hiking trail. Information panels have been placed along the entire route. Along the first few kilometres, you will learn interesting facts and surprising information about the history of the Gotthard railway line. The viewing platform next to Wassen's little church is perfect for watching trains as they make their way up the narrow valley with the help of helical tunnels. Between Gurtnellen and Amsteg, hikers will cross the Felliboden suspension bridge. Along the route from Amsteg to the railway village of Erstfeld, you can marvel at the highest bridge constructed for the Swiss Federal Railways and, without realising it, walk over the former bunker for the Swiss Federal Council. The new eight-kilometre section that leads hikers to the train station in Altdorf and which is also a celebration of new modes of transport, starts in Erstfeld.

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Directions

Göschenen – Wassen – Pfaffensprung – Gurtnellen – Ried – Amsteg – Silenen – Erstfeld - Altdorf

Tour information

  • Cultural Interesting

  • Stop at an Inn

Equipment


  • Clothing appropriate for the weather

  • Sturdy footwear

  • Hiking poles are recommended

  • Binoculars

  • Camera

  • Daypack

Directions & Parking facilities

Göschenen liegt direkt mit der Autobahn A2 erschlossen und daher sehr gut erreichbar. Alternativ kann die Route auch an einem anderen Startpunkt begonnen werden. Am einfachsten sind hier die Dörfer die sich am Weg befinden. Diese sind über die Kantonsstrasse erreichbar. 

Beim Bahnhof in Göschenen sowie im Dorf beim Coop gibt es viele Parkmöglichkeiten.


Alternativ können Sie auch in Andermatt oder anderen Dörfern parkieren und mit dem Zug oder Bus nach Göschenen. 

Göschenen ist sehr gut erschlossen mit Zugverbindungen vom Tessin sowie Andermatt und allgemein der Zentralschweiz. Der Fahrplan ist folgender: Fahrplan SBB


Alternativ kann die Route auch an einem anderen Startpunkt begonnen werden. Am einfachsten sind hier die Dörfer die sich am Weg befinden. Diese sind mit dem Bus erreichbar. Der Fahrplan ist folgender: Fahrplan Auto AG Uri


 

Additional information

Author

Andermatt-Urserntal Tourismus GmbH

Organization

Ferienregion Andermatt

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Safety guidelines

Winter closure:


The Gottardo hiking trail north is closed between Göschenen and Wassen during the winter months. On this section there are two bridges which are dismantled during the winter months to protect them from avalanches.


In winter, the Gottardo Hiking Trail North is only accessible from Wassen to Altdorf as long as there is no snow. The starting point in Wassen can be reached by bus of the Auto AG Uri every hour from the railway station Göschenen. The entire Gottardo hiking trail south can also be walked during the winter months.


 

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Gottardo Hiking Trail
6487 Göschenen