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Gotthard Pass

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Location: Airolo, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland

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1. Cima Giubin and Passo Posmeda from Passo del San Gottardo – loop tour

16.5km

06:15

780m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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2. Ascent to the San Gottardo Pass from Motto Bartola – loop tour

10.6km

04:11

630m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Gotthard Pass – Lago di Sella loop from San Carlo

6.15km

01:50

180m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Paul

October 8, 2025

St. Gotthard Pass
The Gotthard Pass divides waterways and connects various cultural and linguistic areas. Its significance as an "Alpine transversal" began at the beginning of the 13th century with the construction of the legendary Devil's Bridge in the Schöllenen Gorge. For many centuries, trade caravans (trading cattle and cheese for grain, wine, rice, and salt), mercenaries, messengers, and even entire armies crossed the pass.
Between 1818 and 1836, the canton of Uri, with the help of other cantons, expanded the pass road, thus achieving its predominance among Swiss Alpine passes. The Gotthard Pass has significantly shaped the economy and culture of Central Switzerland for centuries. Until the opening of the Gotthard Railway in 1882, the Gotthard Pass was also used in winter. Dozens of roadmen and shovel workers were employed for this purpose.
In 1922, the post bus replaced the stagecoach, and with the introduction of gasoline duties in 1923, the expansion of the pass roads began, continuing to this day. The old pass road on the south side, the Tremola between the top of the pass and Airolo, is still preserved and passable. This stretch of road recalls more tranquil journeys over the Gotthard that occurred not so long ago. In the 19th and 20th centuries, the Gotthard Pass was "condensed" into a myth, a symbol of Switzerland's independence, unity, and identity.
Text / Source: Interest Group for Alpine Passes IAP, PO Box 11, 6491 Realp
alpen-paesse.ch/de/alpenpaesse/gotthardpass

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Bergflitzer

October 7, 2021

Here, at 2107 m above sea level, on the most important north-south Alpine connection, there are various ways to spend your time.
There is, on the one hand, the museum on the history of the pass and the Gotthard Road with a fortress museum and, on the other hand, you can spend the night in a bunker that has been converted into a hotel. You can also explore nature from here on Schuster's horse. Tours lasting several hours and even smaller walks are possible. Of course, if you're not that good on foot, you can also take a ride in the historic stagecoach. It runs between Andermatt in the canton of Uri and Airolo in Ticino (but the fun isn't cheap). One more highlight: The Sasso San Gottardo. Guided and non-guided tours through the once top-secret Gotthard Fortress (please check the homepage beforehand for opening times and guided tours).

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🅰️strid

October 10, 2022

From the Middle Ages until the construction of the railway and motorway tunnels, the Gotthard Pass was one of the important north-south connections across the Alps. The Gotthard axis is the still important European traffic axis that runs north-south over or under the Gotthard massif. Wikipedia

Height: 2,106 m

Road: A2

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Location: Airolo, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland

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Gotthard Pass

1. Cima Giubin and Passo Posmeda from Passo del San Gottardo – loop tour

2. Ascent to the San Gottardo Pass from Motto Bartola – loop tour

3. Gotthard Pass – Lago di Sella loop from San Carlo

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