Göscheneralpsee
An emerald reservoir lake surrounded by glaciers, backed by the Dammastock glacier. The lakeside loop and mountain hut hikes are a classic of Uri.
Göscheneralpsee lies at the head of the Göschenen valley at an elevation of about 1,800 m. The dam was built and the reservoir filled in 1960. The lake's water is milky green, with the Dammastock peak and its glaciers behind. The lakeside loop takes about 2.5–3 hours, and you can also climb to the Dammahütte or the Bergsee hut. In summer, the postal bus leaves from Göschenen station and reaches the dam in about 30 minutes, and there is a restaurant at the dam crest. The lake is about 30 minutes' drive from Andermatt, making it a good half-day or full-day hike.
Opening hours
All day (summer)
Nearby sights
- Furka Cogwheel Steam Railway
- Hospental Castle Tower
- Susten Pass & Stein Glacier
- Furka Pass
- Devil's Bridge & Schöllenen Gorge
- Glacier Express
- Andermatt Village & St. Peter and Paul Church
- Sasso San Gottardo