Disentis Abbey
Klosta Mustér
A Benedictine monastery founded around 720. Its Baroque twin-towered church sits high above the Rhine valley, and the Glacier Express passes by.
Disentis Abbey is one of Switzerland's oldest Benedictine monasteries. The surviving buildings are Baroque, dating from the 17th and 18th centuries, and the white façade and twin towers stand out sharply in the valley. The church interior features ornate altars and frescoes. The monastery houses a museum, and monks still live and teach here. Disentis lies east of Oberalp Pass. From Andermatt, the train takes about an hour, and it makes a worthwhile half-day stop on the Glacier Express route.
Opening hours
Church approx. 7:00 AM–7:00 PM; museum open in summer
Nearby sights
- Oberalp Pass & Lighthouse
- Lake Toma (Source of the Rhine)
- Nätschen
- Gemsstock
- Glacier Express
- Andermatt Village & St. Peter and Paul Church
- Devil's Bridge & Schöllenen Gorge
- Hospental Castle Tower