Gurtnellen

Gurtnellen is best known in Uri for its position on the historic Gotthard route through the Reuss valley. The settlement stands in steep Alpine terrain between Altdorf and the Gotthard Pass, beside a corridor that has connected central Switzerland with Ticino and Italy for centuries. The Reuss, one of Switzerland’s major Alpine rivers, runs through the valley below, while the Gotthard railway and the A2 motorway follow its constricted course. The original Gotthard railway, opened in 1882, helped turn this demanding mountain passage into a landmark of Swiss engineering. Browse other webcams across Uri to place Gurtnellen in a wider geographic context.

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