St.-Gotthard-vier-Pässe-Bike

The Furka Pass connects the Urseren Valley in Uri with the Goms in Valais and is a European watershed. The pass was already in use in Roman times. From the 13th century, goods such as salt, wine and grain were transported, and horse-drawn mail ran across the pass until 1921. Today, you might come across the nostalgic Furka steam train on the way.

The start of this stage at the top of the pass can be easily reached by postbus from Oberwald. You have an initial view here across the Urseren Valley in the northeast and the Valais mountains in the southwest. You follow the pass road to the hamlet of Tiefenbach. The route then branches off to the left. The first climb soon follows via a few hairpin bends up to Lochberegg above Realp. This is followed by a panoramic section with some technical passages: you go along a panoramic path with stunning views of the entire valley to Rossmettlen high above Hospen Valley. The trail passes countless small mountain lakes, which are ideal for swimming in summer. They gleam in competition with the blue sky.

From Rossmettlen, a great single trail, crunchy and curvy at times, leads down to Hospen Valley. It is not far from here to the destination. A wide gravel road on the Reuss Dam runs as far as the centre of Andermatt village, where you certainly deserve some refreshments. Andermatt is the largest village in the Urseren Valley and is located at the heart of the Swiss Alps.