Jugendherberge Hospental, Hospental

Name: Jugendherberge Hospental
Address: 31 Gotthardstrasse, Hospental, Switzerland
Telephone: +41 41 887 04 01

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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. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 46°37'5"N, 8°34'4"E

Address

31 GotthardstrasseHospental Switzerland

Contact

+41 41 887 04 01

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Jugendherberge Hospental – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Schöllenen Gorge, Swiss Alps, Tomasee, Lago della Sella.

2.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Canyon
Schöllenen Gorge, Andermatt
59 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...
4.1 miS
Winter sport, Ski area
Swiss Alps
105 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Europe, the Swiss Alps stand as an iconic testament to the pristine beauty and thrilling adventure that Switzerland has to offer. Known for their majestic peaks, the Alps provide a premier ski area that attracts winter sports enthusiasts from...
5.1 miE
Mountain lake and source of the Rhine
Tomasee
129 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...
4.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago della Sella
105 min walk • Lago della Sella is a reservoir near St. Gotthard Pass in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. The gravity dam with a height of 36 m was completed in 1947. The dam was planned and built under control of the Swiss engineer Fritz Gigax.
4.3 miS
Natural attraction, Mountain, Park
Gotthard Pass, Airolo
111 min walk • The Gotthard Pass or St. Gotthard Pass at 2,106 m is a mountain pass in the Alps traversing the Saint-Gotthard Massif and connecting northern with southern Switzerland.
1.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Gemsstock
48 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.
4.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago di Lucendro
105 min walk • Lago di Lucendo is a reservoir at the St. Gotthard Pass in the municipality of Airolo of the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. The dam Lucendro with a height of 73 m was completed in 1947.
4.6 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piz Badus
117 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.
3.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pizzo Centrale
91 min walk • Pizzo Centrale is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Uri and Ticino. At 2,999 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit overlooking Gotthard Pass from the east.
4.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Salbitschijen
119 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.
4.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Göscheneralpsee
113 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.