ReneKMueller.com: 2023: Various Hikes / Tours *

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First some distance from Andermatt:

Andermatt - Stoeckli 3h
Andermatt - Goeschenen 5h 35m
Andermatt - Lutersee 3h 35m
Andermatt - Oberalpsee 4h 25m
Andermatt - Oberalppass 4h 45m
Andermatt - Gotthardpass 4h / 7h 25m (alternative route)
Andermatt - Airolo 6h 25m
Andermatt - Realp 3h 20m
Andermatt - Tiefenbach 5h 45m
Andermatt - Furkapass 6h 15m / 8h 20m (alternative route)
Andermatt - Sidelenhuette 7h 10m
Andermatt - Passo Sella 5h 20m

I start in Andermatt, 1438m elevation, strong north wind, apprx. 12C at 11:00, the St Gotthardpass is open, but this time I head back where I came from and descend into the Schoellenen, a narrow rocky valley as the next photos show well - impressive construction of roads and bridges.

◈ Andermatt, 2023/06/05 11:06

◈ Andermatt, 2023/06/05 11:08

◈ Andermatt, 2023/06/05 11:11

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◈ Andermatt, 2023/06/05 11:36

◈ Andermatt, 2023/06/05 11:37

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◈ Andermatt, 2023/06/05 11:41

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◈ Andermatt, 2023/06/05 11:46

◈ Andermatt, 2023/06/05 11:49

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◈ Andermatt, 2023/06/05 11:52

◈ Andermatt, 2023/06/05 11:56

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◈ Häderlisbrücke, Göschenen, 2023/06/05 12:06

◈ Häderlisbrücke, Göschenen, 2023/06/05 12:07

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◈ Göschenen, 2023/06/05 12:27

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◈ Wassen, 2023/06/05 12:57

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◈ Via Gotthardo, Wassen, 2023/06/05 13:04

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◈ Wattingen, Wassen, 2023/06/05 13:08

◈ Wattingen, Wassen, 2023/06/05 13:09

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◈ Freilichtmuseum Steinbruch Antonini, Wassen, 2023/06/05 13:35

◈ Wassen, 2023/06/05 13:47

◈ Gottardo, Wassen, 2023/06/05 13:50

Some distances from Wassen:

Wassen - Sustenbpass 5h 45m
Wassen - Rohr 3h
Wassen - Gross See 4h
Wassen - Salbithuette SAC 5h 35m
Wassen - Sewenhuette SAC 4h 50m
Wassen - Riederen 2h 30m
Wassen - Meiggelenstock 5h 20m
Wassen - Goeschenen 7h

Eventually I reach Wassen (916m), already descended 500m elevation, the valley is still very narrow but much less steeper it continues.

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◈ Pfaffensprung, Wassen, 2023/06/05 14:07

◈ Pfaffensprung, Wassen, 2023/06/05 14:20

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◈ Pfaffensprung, Wassen, 2023/06/05 14:25

◈ Surütti, Gurtnellen, 2023/06/05 14:35

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◈ Surütti, Gurtnellen, 2023/06/05 14:38

◈ Gurtnellen - Wiler, Gurtnellen, 2023/06/05 14:51

◈ Gurtnellen, Gurtnellen - Wiler, Gurtnellen, 2023/06/05 14:53

Some distances from Gurtnellen:

Gurtnellen - Amsteg 2h 25m
Gurtnellen - Treschhuette 2h 50m
Gurtnellen - Taghorn 5h
Gurtnellen - Poertliluecke 5h 25m
Gurtnellen - Golzeren 9h 15m
Gurtnellen - Schneehuenderstock 6h 30m
Gurtnellen - Oberalppass 6h 45m
Gurtnellen - Bristen 2h 35m

From Gurtnellen some sophisticated path leads further down, with various pedestrian-only bridges and constructions, I reach Felliboden, a space with flat enough to pitch my tent for tonight - nearby noisy brook and highway as well. Around 19:00 thunderstorm and rain starts until 22:00 or so - but I sleep well regardless.

◈ Gurtnellen - Wiler, Gurtnellen, 2023/06/05 15:10

◈ Gurtnellen, 2023/06/05 15:32

◈ Gurtnellen, 2023/06/05 15:34

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◈ Gurtnellen, 2023/06/05 16:19

After a good night sleep, I wait until the sun reached my tent through the trees, late start at 10:20. Descending further to Amsteg, heavy nets securing the highway below from large rocks descending. I continue further to Silenen, where this brief hike ends.