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ViaGottardo
ViaGottardo
Stage 9, Wassen–Andermatt
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ViaSuworow
ViaSuworow
Stage 2, Gotthardpass–Andermatt
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ViaSuworow
ViaSuworow
Stage 3, Andermatt–Wassen
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Furka-Höhenweg
Furka-Höhenweg
Stage 2, Furkapass–Andermatt
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Trans Swiss Trail
Trans Swiss Trail
Stage 22, Wassen–Andermatt
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Trans Swiss Trail
Trans Swiss Trail
Stage 23, Andermatt–Passo del S. Gottardo
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Senda Sursilvana
Senda Sursilvana
Stage 1, Andermatt–Sedrun
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ViaGottardo
ViaGottardo
Stage 10, Andermatt–Gotthardpass
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North-South Route
North-South Route
Stage 5, Andermatt–Airolo
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North-South Route
North-South Route
Stage 4, Flüelen–Andermatt
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Rhine Route
Rhine Route
Stage 1, Andermatt–Disentis
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Rhone Route
Rhone Route
Stage 1, Andermatt–Oberwald
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Biking in the surroundings

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Andermatt
The diabolic and wild Schöllenenschlucht

The diabolic and wild Schöllenenschlucht

The Schöllenenschlucht (gorge) lies between Andermatt and Göschenen and was for centuries a natural barrier on the route between Uri and Italy via the Gotthard. The route was first opened as a through road when the Teufelsbrücke (Devil’s Bridge) was built around 1200AD.
Legend has it that the devil himself built the first bridge in the Schöllenenschlucht (gorge). The abutments of the Teufelsbrücke (Devil’s Bridge), also known as the «Stiebender Steg» (Spindrift Footbridge) are still visible and date back to its construction in 1595. The bridge is said to have had neither handrail nor parapet. Records of the name «Teufelsbrücke» were first found in the travel journal of a Basel merchant called Ryff. The construction preceding today’s bridge collapsed on 2.8.1888 due to human negligence and a terrible storm.

The newest Teufelsbrücke was built during the construction of the first Gotthard pass road in 1830. The elegant modern road bridge built in 1955 is now suspended above it, with a mural by Uri artist Heinrich Danioth reminding passersby of the legend of the devil and his bridge.

The Suvorov Monument remembers fallen Russian soldiers in the battle of September 25 1799, when General Suvorov fought French forces at the Teufelsbrücke.

The southern entrance of the Schöllenen is the bottleneck on the ascent through the gorge. This bottleneck was traversed over the «Twärrenbrücke» bridge suspended high up on the cliff along the eastern bank of the Reuss river until 1706/07, when Morettini, an engineer from the Maggiatal, was responsible for blasting through the rock to build the first road tunnel, the «Urnerloch».
The Schöllenenschlucht (gorge) lies between Andermatt and Göschenen and was for centuries a natural barrier on the route between Uri and Italy via the Gotthard. The route was first opened as a through road when the Teufelsbrücke (Devil’s Bridge) was built around 1200AD.
Legend has it that the devil himself built the first bridge in the Schöllenenschlucht (gorge). The abutments of the Teufelsbrücke (Devil’s Bridge), also known as the «Stiebender Steg» (Spindrift Footbridge) are still visible and date back to its construction in 1595. The bridge is said to have had neither handrail nor parapet. Records of the name «Teufelsbrücke» were first found in the travel journal of a Basel merchant called Ryff. The construction preceding today’s bridge collapsed on 2.8.1888 due to human negligence and a terrible storm.

The newest Teufelsbrücke was built during the construction of the first Gotthard pass road in 1830. The elegant modern road bridge built in 1955 is now suspended above it, with a mural by Uri artist Heinrich Danioth reminding passersby of the legend of the devil and his bridge.

The Suvorov Monument remembers fallen Russian soldiers in the battle of September 25 1799, when General Suvorov fought French forces at the Teufelsbrücke.

The southern entrance of the Schöllenen is the bottleneck on the ascent through the gorge. This bottleneck was traversed over the «Twärrenbrücke» bridge suspended high up on the cliff along the eastern bank of the Reuss river until 1706/07, when Morettini, an engineer from the Maggiatal, was responsible for blasting through the rock to build the first road tunnel, the «Urnerloch».

The diabolic and wild Schöllenenschlucht

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Andermatt
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Hotel 3 Könige & Post
Hotel 3 Könige & Post
Andermatt
The River House
The River House
Andermatt
Vermigel-Hütte
Vermigel-Hütte
Andermatt
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Hiking in the surroundings

ViaGottardo
ViaGottardo
Stage 9, Wassen–Andermatt
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ViaSuworow
ViaSuworow
Stage 2, Gotthardpass–Andermatt
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ViaSuworow
ViaSuworow
Stage 3, Andermatt–Wassen
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Furka-Höhenweg
Furka-Höhenweg
Stage 2, Furkapass–Andermatt
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Trans Swiss Trail
Trans Swiss Trail
Stage 22, Wassen–Andermatt
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Trans Swiss Trail
Trans Swiss Trail
Stage 23, Andermatt–Passo del S. Gottardo
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Senda Sursilvana
Senda Sursilvana
Stage 1, Andermatt–Sedrun
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ViaGottardo
ViaGottardo
Stage 10, Andermatt–Gotthardpass
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Cycling in the surroundings

North-South Route
North-South Route
Stage 5, Andermatt–Airolo
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North-South Route
North-South Route
Stage 4, Flüelen–Andermatt
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Rhine Route
Rhine Route
Stage 1, Andermatt–Disentis
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Rhone Route
Rhone Route
Stage 1, Andermatt–Oberwald
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Biking in the surroundings

Alpine Bike
Gottardo Bike
Alpine Bike
Oberland Bike
Witenwasseren Bike
Lutersee Bike
Göscheneralp Bike
Furka Bike