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region much of the year, when Route 19 lies buried
beneath meters of snow and access is via train. In April or
May, when the Oberalp's snow cover finally recedes, hikers,
cyclists, climbers and shutterbugs take the skiers' place, eager
to enjoy summer in the Alps.
Exploring the Oberalp Pass
Once you've reached the Oberalp Pass, park your car for
the day and immerse yourself in some of Switzerland's
loveliest views. Dine al fresco on crisp white wine and Swiss
cheese before ascending the pass via cable car. Designed to
deliver skiers to the slopes of Platte and Schneehuenerstock
mountains in winter, the enclosed glass gondolas treat
summer sightseers to glimpses of alpine lakes and rocky
peaks capped year round with snow.
Travelers can further enjoy the views over a meal on
Schneehuenerstock Mountain, more than 2,000 feet above
the Oberalp Pass, or on hiking excursions along one of
several trails. Instead of returning via cable car, visitors often
opt to hike back, pausing at crystal-clear Lake Luter
(Lutersee). From the lake, the trail zigzags downhill, past bare
rock outcroppings and alongside gentians and cuckoo
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No fewer than eight mountain passes surround the alpine
town of Andermatt, including the Oberalp. And four
European rivers trace their sources to the surrounding
mountains. The richness of this region's natural beauty so
impressed the German poet Goethe that he declared it " the
dearest and most interesting to me. "
Become familiar with Andermatt at the Ursern Valley
Museum (Talmuseum Ursern). Located in the heart of town,
the museum details domestic life, regional history and
culture and alpine fauna in the surrounding valley. Then
head outdoors, as the locals do. Andermatt offers bicycle
rentals, several short train excursions, including a steam
railway, as well as the Gutsch gondola lift.
From Andermatt, Route 19 wends its way through the
Oberalp Pass. Steep inclines force the roadway into a series
of tight hairpin curves, slowing the route's automobile
drivers as they head toward Disentis, only 20 miles away.
The road includes a number of scenic overlooks, making it
easy to pull over for photo stops and glimpses of the
circuitous road below.
At an elevation of some 6,700 feet, the Oberalp Pass isn't
Switzerland's highest. But the area ranks among the country's
most beautiful. Winter sports lovers flock to the Oberalp
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AAA Traveler - Winter 2021
Departures
Because Someday
Travel Buzz
Costa Rica
Places We Love
AzaMazing Experiences on Sea & Land
Scandinavia
Under the Tuscan Spell
Italy
Agent Spotlight
Trip Notes
A Ship for the Senses
Art Imitates Life
Memory & Masterpiece
Ride the Rails from the Rockies to the Red Rocks
Colorado
Switzerland
Alpine Adventures
Idyllic Islands
Bermuda
The Road Less Traveled
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