Switzerland's longest monument road: 24 cobbled hairpins stacked down from the Gotthard Pass. That is what Tremola (Gotthard Pass) promises, and it delivers. At about 30 miles (48 km), it is a drive best taken slowly, over 1 day, with time to pull over whenever the view demands it on the way from Andermatt to Airolo.
Open this route in XCRSNSetting out from Andermatt
Start early, with a full tank and a loose plan. Andermatt is where the road begins, and the first miles set the rhythm for everything that follows.
The first big moment is The cobbled Tremola hairpins. Give it the time it deserves; it is why many people make this trip at all.
Along the way
The road strings together Gotthard Pass. It is the natural place to stop, eat well and stretch your legs.
Do not miss National Gotthard Museum.
Arriving in Airolo
Save energy for the final stretch: Lakes at the summit is still ahead.
By the end you will have seen The cobbled Tremola hairpins, National Gotthard Museum and Lakes at the summit, and you will understand why Tremola (Gotthard Pass) belongs on any list of great drives.
When to go and how to pace it
The best time to drive it is June–October. Plan on 1 day so the drive never feels rushed.
The pass is closed in winter, roughly October to June.
XCRSN prices fuel for every leg in the local currency, finds stops along the way and books overnights near each town.
