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The Gotthard Pass Great Drives in Switzerland

Previously, I drove the Tremola San Gottardo (https://youtu.be/7huCin676dA) up to the top of the Saint Gotthard Pass. There are several ways to get to the to.


The Gotthard Pass or St. Gotthard Pas... HD photo by Ricardo Gomez

Since the Middle Ages, the Gotthard Pass has been one of the most important routes connecting the northern and southern regions directly across the Alps. It was named after St. Gotthard, Bishop of Hildesheim, who was canonised in 1131. St. Gotthard was revered as a restorer, founder of monasteries and schools and as a healer.


Aerial view of an old road going through the St. Gotthard pass in the

Gotthardpass, Switzerland Photo by Tobias Oetiker on Unsplash -9°C Closed for the winter Hospental - Airolo The Gotthard Pass will remain closed from 9.11.2023. Winter closure. Tremola (Strada turistica) Passhöhe - Airolo: 3.5 t. Winter closure Updated on: 09.11.2023, 05:51 History


St. Gotthard Pass Description, History, Tunnels, Roadways, & Facts

Passo del San Gottardo is a high mountain pass located in southern Switzerland, at an elevation of 2.110m (6,922ft) above the sea level. It's one of the most famous Alpine roads of Switzerland. Where is St Gotthard Pass?


Aerial view of an old road going through the St. Gotthard pass in the

St. Gotthard Pass, mountain pass in the Lepontine Alps of southern Switzerland, an important motor and railway route between central Europe and Italy. The pass lies at an elevation of 6,916 feet (2,108 metres) and is 16 miles (26 km) long.


St. Gotthard Pass Rico Rally European Road Trip

The Gotthard Pass or St. Gotthard Pass (Italian: Passo del San Gottardo, German: Gotthardpass) at 2,106 m (6,909 ft) is a mountain pass in the Alps traversing the Saint-Gotthard Massif and connecting northern and southern Switzerland. The pass lies between Airolo in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino, and Andermatt in the German-speaking.


Tremola St. Gotthard Pass YouTube

The new Gotthard base tunnel is the longest railway tunnel in the world, and is the epitome of Swiss precision, innovation and reliability. It stretches over 57 km, some 2,300 metres under rock. In just 20 minutes it gets you from Erstfeld, north of the Alps, to Bodio on the south side.


Saint Gotthard Pass [CarCrazedFool]

Today the Gotthard Pass is the main North-South connection, traversed by leisure hikers and pass enthusiasts. Images Social media Show all media +4 +12 The famous Gotthard Train Tunnel, and thus the Gotthard Railway was opened in 1882. The highway tunnel was built about 100 years later.


Gotthard Pass in der Schweiz, Sehenswürdigkeiten

The Gotthard is no stranger to records. The first rail tunnel, opened in 1882 and measuring 15km, was the longest in the world until the Simplon opened in 1906. The Gotthard's 16.9km road tunnel.


Devil's bridge at St. Gotthard pass, Switzerland Stock Photo Alamy

Jack Gazeley Iconic Climbs Published: April 26, 2023 Switzerland's St Gotthard Pass, one of the most legendary Alpine passes of them all, is located near the Italian border between the charming villages of Hospental and Airolo.


St. Gotthard Pass, Switzerland Beautiful roads, Places to visit

The Gotthard Pass is the "King of Mountain Passes". Cultures and language regions meet at the gateway to the south of Switzerland. An excursion up the pass allows visitors to immerse themselves in a historic place and discover once-secret tunnels in the Sasso San Gottardo. The experience is rounded off with a culinary treat at the hospice. Images


Cycling the cobbled Gotthard Pass Airolo Andermatt, Switzerland

The Gotthard Pass or St. Gotthard Pass ( Italian: Passo del San Gottardo; German: Gotthardpass) at 2,106 m (6,909 ft) is a mountain pass in the Alps traversing the Saint-Gotthard Massif and connecting northern Switzerland with southern Switzerland.


Passo San Gottardo (St. Gotthard Pass) both sides

The Gotthard Pass or St. Gotthard Pass is a spectacular and a bit dangerous mountain pass at 2,106 m. The Gotthard is one of the two main north-south routes through the Swiss Alps. Connecting northern and southern Switzerland, the pass lies between Airolo in the Italian-speaking Ticino and Andermatt in the German-speaking Uri.


Picture of a curving road along the Saint Gotthard Pass Canton Uri

It's worth to consider the Gotthard alpine pass as an alternative. The panoramic main roads connect Altdorf in Canton Uri with Biasca, Canton Ticino in 110 kilometres and is the easiest way to escape queues at the Gotthard tunnel. You can exit the highway A2 in Erstfeld, Amsteg or Wassen and follow the road to the Gotthard Pass..


St Gotthard Pass, Switzerland. June 2015The St Gotthard Pass summit

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Cycling the St. Gotthard Pass.... Wauw! GO backpack GO

Today you will be taking the steering wheel and driving across the St. Gotthard Mountain Pass in the Swiss Alps, Switzerland. The drive starts in the mountai.

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