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Gotthard Fortress — Sass de Pigna Viewing Platform

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Gotthard Fortress — Sass de Pigna Viewing Platform

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Gotthard Fortress — Sass de Pigna Viewing Platform

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    Location: Airolo, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland

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    October 8, 2025

    Hiking

    "Sasso San Gottardo Fortress"
    The fortress, one of the largest underground defense systems in Switzerland, operated as a top-secret military facility until 2001. Today, visitors have the opportunity to explore …
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    With good shoes you can get up here relatively quickly. Entrance to an old bunker. Outside you can see how the pass and the complex were defended.
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    September 29, 2024

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    The path up from below is discouraged as they want you to visit the museum which is great

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

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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Elevation 2,210 m

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