Start
916 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
46.69, 8.59 · rel 117485
46.69, 8.59 · rel 117485
Hiking route Wassen – Göschenen
5,1 km from Wassen to Göschenen through urban area.
Wassen
→
Göschenen
linear
5,1km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
38
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
1× viewpoint
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 3 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× monument
1× viewpoint
Eingang Visierstollen Gotthardtunnel
monument ·
26 m off route
5,1 km
100%
Bahnhof Wassen
viewpoint ·
41 m off route
5,1 km
100%
Denkmal Louis Favre
monument ·
375 m off route
5,1 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
911 m
–
1115 m
0 km
2,6 km
5,1 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
934 m elevation
Halfway
990 m elevation
Three quarters
1078 m elevation
Finish
1102 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Route #540 is 5.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, Route #540 takes approximately 1h 17min to complete.
No, Route #540 is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Wassen to Göschenen. Plan ahead for return transport.
Route #540 starts at Wassen.
Route #540 is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.