EUROPE’S WATERSHED MOUNTAIN HUTS
GURTNELLEN / ARNI After you leave the Oberalp Pass, it takes about one and Experience the attraction of a mountain hike or an evening a half hours on foot to reach Lake Toma, 2,345 m above in a mountain hut. In the Andermatt Holiday Region there The Arni is a perfect starting point for hiking, biking and sea level, and the birthplace of the Rhine. A lighthouse are 16 mountain huts waiting to be discovered. mountain tours. It takes just a few minutes to reach the was placed on the Oberalp Pass to symbolise it being the Arni by cable car from Amsteg or Intschi. The picturesque source of the Rhine. It is a small replica of the lighthouse Lake Arni, surrounded by footpaths and resting places, is located in Rotterdam at the estuary of the Rhine. an inviting place to linger for a while. Nearby, hidden in the forest, there is a small chapel. Whoever is looking for The sources of the rivers Rhine, Reuss, Rhone and Ticino a place of silence far from everyday life will find here the start in the Gotthard region. The springs are connected right place to dream or pause for a moment. by way of the Four Springs’ Trail.
www.vier-quellen-weg.ch A B Sunniggrathütte Leutschachhütte SAC Oberalp Pass Lake Arni Lake Toma Gurtnellen UR Gurtnellen UR Tel. +41 79 386 14 85 Tel. +41 41 883 15 17 www.sunniggrathuette.ch www.leutschachhuette.ch TOP 5 HIKES FOR FASCINATION ALPINE PASSES URSERN VALLEY NATURE LOVERS The Andermatt Holiday Region is located in the heart Dauer Distanz of eight fascinating Alpine Passes. Best moments are The Ursern Valley with the municipalities Andermatt, guaranteed on and along the roads of these Alpine Passes. Hospental and Realp is one of Switzerland’s most impres- 1a Sustlihütte fp 1 h 30 min. 2.5 km Take your time and you will enjoy it immensely no sive high valleys. It is said to have already attracted the 1b Sewenhütte fp 2 h 40 min. 5.6 km matter if you travel by car, motorbike, classic car, racing attention of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, who, when
bike, mountain bike or take the Glacier Express, Furka travelling through the valley in 1779, declared «of all the 2 Andermatt–Realp 2 h 30 min. 9.8 km C D Treschhütte SAC Sewenhütte SAC CARD SUMMER Mountain Steam Railway or the Post Bus. places I know, this is the dearest and most interesting to 3 Arnisee circular trail 30 min. 1.3 km Gurtnellen UR Meien UR me». The name Ursern comes from the Latin word Ursus, Tel. +41 41 887 14 07 Tel. +41 41 885 18 72 Further tips and touring suggestions: meaning bear. Hence, Ursern means bear valley. The bear 4 Andermatt–Göschenen www.sac-albis.ch www.sewenhuette.ch is still the heraldic animal of Ursern today. www.faszination-alpenpässe.ch via Schöllenen 1 h 20 min. 4.8 km 5 Oberalppass–Nätschen–Andermatt 2 h 7.4 km
Golf course with view towards Andermatt Sunnig Grat
Resting area, Unteralp circular trail Wassen Important Phone Numbers TOP 5 HIKES FOR FAMILIES Tourist Info Andermatt ...... +41 41 888 71 00 E F WASSEN / MEIEN VALLEY TOP 5 LOOKOUT POINTS Sustlihütte SAC Salbithütte SAC SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun ...... +41 58 200 68 68 Time Distance Meien UR Göschenen UR SICA Andermatt Swiss Alps ...... +41 41 888 77 99 Tel. +41 41 885 17 57 Tel. +41 41 885 14 31 Cable Car Intschi-Arnisee ...... +41 41 883 16 88 1 Unteralp circular trail small 1 h 30 min. 5.4 km The Meiental (Meien Valley) is a largely untouched, wild www.sustlihuette.ch www.salbit.ch Cable Car Amsteg-Arnisee ...... +41 41 883 12 47 Unteralp circular trail grand 2 h 30 min. 8.2 km and romantic side valley in the upper Reuss valley in the 1 Schneehüenderstock Station Andermatt ...... +41 27 927 77 07 county of Uri. No matter whether you are a hiker, a biker, 2 Andermatt–Chilchenberg– 2 Sunnig Grat Station Realp ...... +41 27 927 76 76 a climber, a boulderer or are simply looking for peace and Post Bus Service ...... +41 58 448 20 08 Nätschen 1 h 30 min. 3.7 km quiet, this valley is the perfect place to leave your every- 3 Gigenstafel day life behind you. Politically, Meien is part of the muni- Post Bus Service Göscheneralp ...... +41 79 343 01 09 3 Schöllenen circular trail 20 min. 0.7 km 4 Goldfinger-Kurve cipality of Wassen where the famous «Chileli vo Wasse» Dr. med. Michael Schmid, Andermatt ...+41 41 887 19 77 Traffic Information ...... 163 4 Arni–Gurtnellen Dorf 1 h 55 min. 6.5 km and the Antonini quarry are located. 5 Salbitbrücke Weather ...... 162 5 Göscheneralp–Göschenen 2 h 35 min. 9.2 km Emergencies ...... 144 Air rescue ...... 1414 G H Voralphütte SAC Bergseehütte SAC Police ...... 117 Göschenen UR Göschenen UR Fire Service ...... 118 Pazolastock Furka Höhenweg Tel. +41 41 887 04 20 Tel. +41 41 885 14 35 www.voralphuette.ch www.bergsee.ch Andermatt Holiday Region TOP 5 PANORAMIC TRAILS Andermatt-Urserntal TOP 5 HIKES FOR Tourism Ltd Gotthardstrasse 2 PEAK CLIMBERS Dauer Distanz CH-6490 Andermatt Tel. +41 41 888 71 00 1 Furka Höhenweg Dauer Distanz [email protected] («Urschner Höhenweg») 5 h 40 min. 15.8 km www.andermatt.ch 1 Meiggelenstock fp 7 h 50 min. 15.2 km 2 Schneehüenderstock– 2 Pazolastock fp 4 h 30 min. 11.8 km Lutersee–Gütsch 1 h 5 min. 4 km 3 Witenwasserenstock * fp 4 h 20 min. 10.5 km 3 Göscheneralpsee I J Chelenalphütte SAC Dammahütte SAC circular trail 2 h 55 min. 8.2 km 4 Stotzigen Firsten fp 4 h 10 min. 11.6 km Göschenen UR Göschenen UR 4 5-Seen-Wanderung Tel. +41 41 885 19 30 Tel. +41 41 885 17 81 5 Gemsstock fp 4 h 30 min. 10.7 km (circular trail) 4 h 15 min. 11.5 km www.chelenalp.ch www.dammahuette.ch * continental watershed 5 Sustenpass–Wassen 4 h 35 min. 15.9 km
Tour details: 2021 www.outdooractive.com www.andermatt.ch Valley Museum, Andermatt MUSEUMS SCHÖLLENEN GORGE Small, but very fine museums in the Andermatt Holiday K L Region. Sidelenhütte Albert-Heim-Hütte SAC The Schöllenen Gorge, with the Devil’s Bridge, is the his- The nearby Suworow Monument is a reminder of the Realp UR Realp UR SMUGGLER‘S TRAIL torical landmark at the entrance to the Ursern valley battle which took place at the Schöllenen Gorge on – Sasso San Gottardo Tel. +41 41 887 02 33 Tel. +41 41 887 17 45 and also to the Gotthard region. The legend has it that 25 September 1799 when Russian troops under General www.sasso-sangottardo.ch www.sidelen-huette.ch www.albertheimhuette.ch the Devil built this bridge and in 1950 Heinrich Danioth Alexander Wassiljewitsch Suworow fought against – Valley Museum actually painted the Devil on the rock face. The Schöllenen Napoleon’s soldiers and finally defeated the French. www.museum-ursern.ch circular trail is easy to walk and takes about 30 minutes at a leisurely pace. It is accessible during the summer months – National St Gotthard Museum and offers breathtaking views into the gorge allowing the www.passosangottardo.ch myth of the Gotthard to be experienced up close. – Open-air museum Antonini quarry www.wassen.ch
Göscheneralp M N Rotondohütte SAC Vermigelhütte SAC Via ferrata Diavolo Albert-Heim hut Realp UR Andermatt UR Tel. +41 41 887 16 16 Tel. +41 41 887 17 73 Ticket www.rotondohuette.ch www.vermigelhuette.ch from CHF TOP 5 MULTI-DAY TOURS GÖSCHENEN / GÖSCHENERALP 9
Distanz More than one hundred years ago pioneering work was carried out here. The 14-point tour of Göschenen, the Fun and excitement are guaranteed on the 1 Vier-Quellen-Weg 85.5 km “Gotthard Tunnel Village”, is dedicated to the history of treasure hunt through Andermatt. The digital 2 5-Hütten Panoramaweg Göscheneralp 41.7 km the longest railway tunnel of the 19th century and the puzzles lead to the smugglers Vincenzo and Giu- development of the Gotthard traffic situation. seppe. They continue the cristal smuggling over 3 Gotthard Tunnel Trail 101.9 km Enjoy untouched and wild romantic nature with views of the Gotthard Pass. Can you stop the thieves in O P 4 Gottardo Wanderweg 33.8 km majestic mountain peaks and glaciers. From Göschenen Maighelshütte SAC Badushütte SAC their tracks and rescue the precious treasure? the road takes you through an idyllic valley up to the 5 Alpenkranz Uri 40 tours Tujetsch GR Tujetsch GR Göscheneralp and the turquoise coloured reservoir lake. Tel. +41 81 949 15 51 Tel. +41 32 512 83 84 Further Information www.maighelshuette.ch www.badushuette.ch Andermatt Holiday Region www.andermatt.ch | +41 41 888 71 00 www.facebook.com/ AndermattFerienregion #VisitAndermatt EXPERIENCE THE DIVERSITY Tour details: Welcome to the Andermatt Holiday Region. The region www.outdooractive.com is situated in the heart of Switzerland and is surrounded P. Rotondo Galenstock Dammastock by eight Alpine Passes. The Andermatt Holiday Region Witenwasserenstock 3192 m 3586 m 3630 m www.andermatt.ch 3082 m Hinter Tierberg is the ideal starting point for nature and culture enthu- Rhonequelle P. Lucendro 3447 m siasts seeking relaxation and unforgettable moments in 2962 m 5 Piz Giübin Ticinoquelle 3 Gwächtenhorn a fantastic mountain world. Gletschhorn 2776 m 3420 m Passo Sella Furkapass 3305 m Rotondohütte SAC Quelle D 2701 m Furka-Reuss 2429 m a Piz Alv 2570 m mm S Pizzo Centrale M Sidelenhütte a . gl u K etscher l Experience a mountain summer: 2769 m Quelle Gotthard-Reuss 4 2708 m g s 2999 m n t Lago della Sella 2160 m e Piz Ravetsch le – Hiking Piz Blas 2256 m e n 3019 m 3007 m Albert Heim-Hütte SAC h Sustenhorn g C l – Racing bike 2728 m Gotthardpass Lago di 2543 m 3503 m e Lochberg t Piz Rondadura Gloggentürmli 2091 m Lucendro I s – 8 Alpine Passes L 3074 m Dammahütte SAC c 3019 m Chelenalphütte SAC h Tiefenbach 2439 m l e Fünffingerstöck – Mountain bike G Wildenmatten Blauberg 4 J a 2350 m r l. 2286 m 2106 m t 2994 m d 2619 m Winterhorn Müeterlishorn p – Golf a Gafallenlücke l M Gemsstock 4 3066 m a 2821 m – Climbing a 2961 m Chastelhorn 2661 m Goldfinger-Kurve n i e g S 2973 m l Sustenpass 5 t e – Fishing h . h 2224 m e Pass Maighels A G C l n u Realp Krokodil – 4 Museums s s n a p 1538 m 3 2421 m f i i r n s H Bergseehütte SAC Mätteli 2370 m Vermigelhütte Mittagstock 5 Our guest advisors in the tourist information Ander- N 1773 m Göscheneralpsee 2042 m n 2989 m Voralphütte SAC V 1792 m Grassengrat matt are delighted to assist you in order to make your Zum Dorf e 2126 m 2941 m a stay an unforgettable experience. We look forward to r G Chli Sustli 1907 m l e l 2 1a your visit or telephone call: Tel. +41 41 888 71 00. p Luterseeli s a l Fleckistock s M 2283 m r 1 a Sustlihütte SAC Gurschenalp Gigenstafel s t r 3416 m E u o 2257 m U r a 2212 m 1884 m e R V
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C s l p s 5 l u U ö 5 a n t Hoch Sewen Visitors arriving by car should exit the motorway in te Sewenhütte SAC r r G a Unteralp n 2150 m 2965 m Göschenen and will reach Andermatt from there in n lp Salbithütte SAC D re e e u i ten minutes. Rail passengers travel to Göschenen and ss 2105 m Färnigen 1 e then change to the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway. The r F 1455 m a Andermatt 1b Piz Paradies 1 M narrow-gauge railway has perfect connections to the 1444 m 3 S ch ö 2883 m 2836 m l l Abfrutt Meiggelenstock SBB timetable and takes guests to Andermatt within ten Teufelsbrücke e 1165 m 2416 m Rheinquelle Rossbodenstock n minutes. Maighelshütte e 2314 m Tomasee 4 n Dörfli V O 2345 m 2 1247 m a P Krönten Piz Cavradi Badushütte Pazolastock Diavolo Göschenen 3107 m l 2612 m 2503m 2740 m 1111 m Husen 1174 m N 2 2363 m a Nätschen Gütsch Teufelsstein l 1842 m Rienzenstock Rinderboden p 1697 m Lai da Curnera 2962 m s Schijenstock 1956 m 2888 m Wassen n Piz Máler e 2790 m 2 930 m r Lutersee e Witenstock Leutschachhütte SAC 2358 m n r 2392 m 4 o B 2208 m 5 G Alp Tuma 2773 m Schneehüenderstock Stäubenkapelle 2600 m F e l l 1120 m h i t a c 1 l 1829 m Oberalppass Oberalpsee a Platte h 1 2042 m 2027 m 2420 m Fellilücke Gurtnellen-Wiler c 741 m s Sunniggrätli Hütte 2478 m 1839 m Hinter Waldi Gurtnellen-Dorf t 1977 m 1531 m Treschhütte SAC 935 m i A Piz Tiarms 4 R Obermatt 1475 m e 2 e C L i 2917 m n Vorder Waldi Sunnig Grat d Giuvstöckli 1508 m a 3060 m Felliberg Schipfenberg 2033 m C u Calmut Crispalt 1229 m r 1127 m Garvers dil Tgom ne 2309 m 3075 m 3 Arnisee ra Bristen 2430 m Piz Giuv/ 1370 m 3073 m V a l V a l Schattig Wichel Arni ilvana 3096 m 1300 m Levels of difficulty Top 5 … Surs nda Se Lai da Nalps Crispalt Pign Intschi Easy – Hiking Trail Hikes for peak climbers 1904 m Nual Cuolm Val 2787 m 650 m Tschamut 2180 m Hikes for families 2386 m 1645 m Piz Nair 3058 m Panoramic trails Ried Silenen Medium – Mountain Trail Multi-day tours Milez u v Bristenstäfeli R euss 510 m Selva i 684 m 1877 m l G 1519 m Amsteg Hikes for nature lovers V a 526 m Stavel Sisum Culmatsch Lookout points 2184m 2896 m V 3 Mulinatsch Difficult – Alpine Routes a 1688 m in l e Frentschenberg h r Plaun Liets 817 m Chli Windgällen N r 1866 m Mittelplatten R e Etzli Hütte d 2986 m e 2428 m a r 2052 m i o n V Dieni Waldiberg l d p Alp Tgom 1441 m Müllersmat E t z l i t a l Bristen 1178 m a l à s i 1996 m 770 m N l M Hexensee Chrüzlistock a Tgom V a Explanation of pictogrammes lp Malamusa Caschlè 2716 m s 1913 m Etzliboden 1592 m 2546 m 1330 m V Witenalpstock MGB railway Wind turbines Information Hexenplatte a Campadi Alp Caschlè 3015 m SBB Waterfall Suspension bridge l Gross Windgällen 1609 m 2207 m Rueras 3187 m Steam railway Playground Chileli v. Wassen G Pardatsch 1448 m Talstation i da Vaccas Cable car Fixed-rope route Devil’s Bridge e l 832 m r Gondola lift Viewing point Devil’s Stone a Bergstation m t Cable car Mountain hut Castle Camischolas 1395 m r r u e m Péz Strem Oberalpstock / Surrein ri S t r Golf course Restaurant Lighthouse te Sedrun V a l 2838 m Péz Tgietschen e 1381m n 1444 m A 3328 m n Tennis court Camp site Goldfinger Bend in Golzern e a R Piz Gendusas h Indoor pool Campfire site Kids’ hiking trail Lag da Claus Piz Pardatschas c r
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