Gotthard Road Tunnel, Göschenen

Name: Gotthard Road Tunnel
Address: Göschenen, Switzerland

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The Gotthard Road Tunnel in Switzerland runs from Göschenen in the canton of Uri at its northern portal, to Airolo in Ticino to the south, and is 16.9 kilometres in length below the St Gotthard Pass, a major pass of the Alps. At time of construction, in 1980, it was the longest road tunnel in the world; it is currently the fifth-longest. Although it is a motorway tunnel, part of the A2 from Basel to Chiasso, it consists of only one bidirectional tube with two lanes. With a maximum elevation of 1,175 metres at the tunnel's highest point, the A2 motorway has the lowest maximum elevation of any direct north-south road through the Alps. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 46°40'18"N, 8°35'33"E

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Gotthard Road Tunnel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Schöllenen Gorge, Tomasee, Jugendherberge Hospental, Oberalpsee.

1.7 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Canyon
Schöllenen Gorge, Andermatt
43 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Swiss Alps, the Schöllenen Gorge is a natural wonder that captivates travelers with its rugged beauty. Located near the mountain village of Andermatt, this dramatic gorge serves as a gateway to the Gotthard Pass, a historically significant...
4.7 miSE
Mountain lake and source of the Rhine
Tomasee
119 min walk • Nestled in the serene alpine scenery of Switzerland lies the tranquil Tomasee, a lake that is often referred to as the source of the Rhine River. This pristine body of water, also known by its Romansh name Lai da Tuma, sits at an elevation of 2,345 meters above sea...
3.9 miS
Forts and castles
Jugendherberge Hospental, Hospental
99 min walk • Hospental Castle or Langobarden Tower is a ruined medieval castle in the municipality of Hospental in the canton of Uri in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
3.4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Oberalpsee
88 min walk • Oberalpsee is a lake just below Oberalp Pass on the side of the Canton of Uri in Switzerland.
4.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Gemsstock
110 min walk • Gemsstock is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, overlooking Andermatt in the canton of Uri. A glacier named Gurschenfirn lies over its northern flanks. The Gemsstock is a subpeak of the higher Chastelhorn, lying approximately one kilometre south-west.
4.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piz Badus
122 min walk • Piz Badus or Six Madun is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps, lying on the border between the cantons of Uri and Graubünden. In its northwestern face, which is the Graubünden side, lies Tomasee, source of the Anterior Rhine.
3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Salbitschijen
77 min walk • The Salbitschijen is a mountain in the Urner Alps, overlooking Göschenen in the Swiss canton of Uri. It lies at the southern extremity of the range of the Fleckistock.
5.4 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Göscheneralpsee
139 min walk • Göscheneralpsee is a reservoir in the municipality of Göschenen, Canton of Uri, Switzerland. The volume of the reservoir is 76 million cubic metres and its surface area 1.32 km².
4.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Oberalp Pass
107 min walk • Oberalp Pass is a high mountain pass in the Swiss Alps connecting the cantons of Graubünden and Uri between Disentis/Mustér and Andermatt.
5.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Fleckistock
131 min walk • The Fleckistock is a 3,417 metres high mountain in the Urner Alps, overlooking Wassen in the canton of Uri. It is the highest summit of the group lying east of the pass of Sustenjoch.
5.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piz Giuv
132 min walk • Piz Giuv is a mountain of the Glarus Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Uri and Graubünden. At 3,096 metres above sea level, it is the highest mountain of the Glarus Alps lying west of the Oberalpstock.