Discover a hiker's paradise with these ten trails accessible by public transport from Andermatt. From historic mule paths to panoramic high-altitude routes, the area offers diverse experiences for every level. Explore the legendary Gotthard Pass, wander through the romantic Urseren Valley, and follow in the footsteps of ancient traders and soldiers.
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Pleasant hike on Urschnen high-level trail along stony south-eastern slopes above Urserental. Views down to Realp and Hospental, pass road and historic Furka steam railway. En route: tiny lakes, Alpine flowers, mountain streams and jagged cliffs.
23 km
880 m
1900 m
7h 25m
Landscape: With panoramic views,Over a pass
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On the move in the world of the Walser people: from the Valais homeland, the trail follows in the footsteps of the settlers to areas in Surselva in Grisons. The route includes secluded pass routes from Binn to the upper Maggia Valley via Formazza in Italy. Other more well-known crossings lead to the Gotthard area and the Oberalp Pass. The long hike ends on isolated trails in Obersaxen, after you have covered more than 200 kilometres and an altitude difference of 14,000 metres.
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Anyone who likes hiking downhill will like this stage: it connects the Gotthard Pass with Andermatt, the capital of the Urseren Valley. The old mule track takes you down to the lively Hospen Valley with countless places to take a break or stay overnight. You reach the destination for this stage along by the Reuss and the extensive golf course of the Swiss Alps resort.
13 km120 m780 m3h 20mTour published by:
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From Andermatt the hike continues to Hospental, a typical mountain-pass village with refuge shelters, a customs post and guest houses. The route then leads along part of the cobbled post coach road dating from 1830 and the old pack-animal trail up to the pass to the Hospiz (hostel).
13 km780 m120 m4h 0mLandscape: Along the water,Over a pass,With panoramic views
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Follow the footsteps of the muleteers from Andermatt to the Gotthard Pass on the centuries-old north-south axis. The route along the Reuss through the romantic Urseren Valley to Hospental is mostly flat. From there, climb the historic mule trail to Switzerland’s most important Alpine pass, accompanied by the burbling Gotthard-Reuss River.
13 km780 m120 m4h 0mLandscape: Over a pass,With panoramic views
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A marvellous high-level trail, a scenic tour from Oberwald to Andermatt: Day 1: sensational panoramic views of the Rhone Glacier, Lauteraarhorn and Finsteraarhorn. Day 2: pleasant hike on the Urschner Höhenweg with much to discover en route.
35 km2100 m2000 mLandscape: With panoramic views,Over a pass
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In autumn 1799, Russian General Suvorov and his army crossed through the Swiss Alps in order to oust the French from the country. The ViaSuworow follows the route of this campaign through breathtaking mountain landscape.
170 km7600 m8100 mLandscape: Over a pass
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The long-distance Trans Swiss Trail from Porrentruy to Mendrisio is one of the last great adventures in highly-developed Switzerland. A variety of landscapes, cultures and places of interest await along the 32 stages of the 488-km trail.
510 km17800 m17900 mLandscape: Over a pass,With panoramic views
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The descent into the Urserntal valley leads through the rugged Gotthardreusstal valley, mainly along the old trading route. Suvorov set up his quarters in Hospental in the Hotel St. Gotthard (formerly Ochsen). The route continues along the valley floor to Andermatt.
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What would the Gotthard be without its access routes? The ViaGottardo reaches the central Alpine pass from Chiasso in the south, from Schaffhausen in the northeast and from Basel in the northwest of Switzerland. There are many traces of these transport links to discover along the way.
330 km10300 m10300 mLandscape: With panoramic views,Over a pass
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