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Old Hospice of St. Gotthard

Old Hospice of St. Gotthard

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Old Hospice of St. Gotthard

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Location: Airolo, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland

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Paul

October 8, 2025

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Cappella di San Gottardo - Chapel at the Gotthard Hospice
The St. Gotthard Pass was first used as a pass starting in the 13th century, and the hospice, built at the behest of Milanese Archbishop Galdino (1171), also dates from this period. A chapel was built alongside the hospice on the site of a small church dating back to the 9th/10th century.
It was rebuilt towards the end of the 18th century at the instigation of the Capuchins, who managed the hospice until 1799.
Text / Source: Agenzia turistica ticinese SA
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Tanja

November 27, 2016

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Comfortable accommodation on the famous Gotthard Pass with a fantastic view. The recently renovated hospice dates back to 1237 and has inspired famous people such as Goethe and Honoré de Balzac. There are single, double and multi-bed rooms.

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October 11, 2019

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That looks really good, if we do a "slow tour" in the south with overnight, then we think about to spend the night.

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