Alpine Adventures Don't pass up a slow journey along Switzerland's Oberalp Pass By Amy S. Eckert T he snow-capped Alps soar into the sky. Lake Oberalp (Oberalpsee) lies peacefully still, fed by 12 mountain streams dotted with wildflowers. A cable car rises up the mountainside, promising views that can only improve with another 2,000 feet of elevation. Switzerland's Oberalp Pass links the towns of Andermatt (an hour's drive south of Lucerne) and Disentis, and ranks as one of the world's most beautiful. The drive through this mountain pass is just as remarkable. Route 19 isn't long: You could complete the journey in less than an hour, if you didn't stop. But with surroundings this spectacular, why would you? TRAVELER WINTER 2016 2021 TRAVELER 29 ANDERMATT-URSERNTAL TOURISM /MARTIN WABEL Driving along the Oberalp Pass