Andermatt Attractions
Andermatt lies in the wide Urseren valley at the junction of four important Alpine roads, which with the exception of the access road from the Reuss valley are closed for between four and six months in the year.
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Circuit of three passes
The Circuit of three passes is a very scenic round trip from Wassen through the mountains. The route takes visitors over the Susten, Grimsel and Furka passes.
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Furka Pass
(Circuit of three passes)
The Furka Road rises to 2,431 m where it crests the Furka Pass, offering lovely views from the saddle. There is also good hiking in the area.
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Grimmelsee
(Circuit of three passes)
Grimselsee is a glacier fed lake, at the end of which is the Unteraar Glacier.
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Handegg Falls
(Circuit of three passes)
The Handegg Falls, tumbling 46 m, can be seen from the Grimsel Road.
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Himmelrank (Stein glacier)
(Circuit of three passes)
From the Susten Road are good views of the Stein glacier and the Himmelrank Gorge.
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Oberhasli - Power stations
(Circuit of three passes)
The power stations of the Oberhasli hydro-electric scheme, first started in 1925, are one of the local attractions.
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Realp, Switzerland
(Near Andermatt)
Near the little village of Realp is the Pizzo Rotondo, reaching 3,192 m, making it the highest peak of the St Gotthard group.
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Rhône Glacier
(Circuit of three passes)
The Rhône Glacier is easily accessed by driving up to the Belvedere Hotel / Restaurant and walking a short distance to the glacier.
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Susten pass
(Circuit of three passes)
The Susten Road leads up to the Susten Pass with various view points along the way, including a fabulous view from the pass to the surrounding peaks.
Start of Tour Over St Gotthard Pass
From Andermatt (alt. 1,444 m/4,138ft) the road to the St Gotthard at first follows an almost level course through the wide Urseren valley, with views of the Furka.
Town sights
In the town of Andermatt the Baroque church of St Peter and Paul dates from 1695 (Roccoco interior). On Andermatt's mountainside is the little 13th C. church of St Columban (dedicated to the Irish monastery saint). In the Schönbächler House, with rare Roccoco paintings of 1786, is the Uri Valley Museum (domestic culture). From the Mariahilf chapel, above the village to the south, there are far-ranging views of the Bäzberg (2,550 m/8,367ft), the Furka pass, with the Muttenhorn (3,103 m/10,181ft), and the Badus (2,931 m/9,617ft).
Andermatt Surroundings
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Göschenen Valley
The Göschenen Valley, with a reservoir on the Göschener Alp, is a very scenic area with numerous climbs of varying lengths.
Schöllen Gorge
After passing the Spänngi bridge, Road 2 enters the Schöllenen (probably from Latin "scala"=ladder), a wild gorge enclosed between precipitous granite walls. After another four sharp bends (fine views) the road crosses to the left bank again on the Vordere Brücke. Thereafter it crosses the Göschenen-Reuss and continues to wind sharply downhill on the St Gotthard road to the village of Göschenen.
Gernstock
There is a cableway up to the Gernstock (2,963 m/9,721ft; length 4,036 m/13,240ft; height difference 1,525 m/5,003ft; time 12minutes; magnificent views).
Göschenen
Göschenen (alt. 1,115 m/3,658ft) is magnificently situated at the junction of the Göschenen-Reuss with the Reuss, which issues from the Schöllenen gorge. It lies near the north entrance to the 15km/9mi long St Gotthard tunnel and has a large railroad station. The builder of the tunnel, Louis Favre, died of a stroke in the tunnel in 1879, shortly before its completion, and is buried in Göschenen churchyard.
Urschner Höhenweg
The five-hour walk along the Urschner Höhenweg from Andermatt to Tiefenbach is recommended.
Wassen
5km/3miles from Göschenen we reach Wassen (934 m/3,064ft), a beautifully situated village at the junction with the road over the Furka pass. From the terrace in front of the church (1734), which stands on higher ground, there are superb views of the valley in both directions.
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