Oberalp Pass & Lighthouse
Oberalppass
A mountain pass at 2,046 m in the Rhine source region, with a red lighthouse modeled on the one at Rotterdam's port.
Oberalp Pass links the canton of Uri with Graubünden at an elevation of 2,046 m, and the Glacier Express and the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway pass through year-round. The red lighthouse beside the pass is a replica of the Hook of Holland lighthouse in the Netherlands. It symbolizes the Rhine flowing from here to Rotterdam and the North Sea, and a small exhibition is held here in summer. Nearby Lake Oberalp is good for trout fishing and walks around its shore. In winter, the area is part of the Andermatt-Sedrun ski area and a cross-country skiing destination. From Andermatt, the train takes about 20 minutes.
Opening hours
Open all day (road approx. June–Oct)
Nearby sights
- Lake Toma (Source of the Rhine)
- Nätschen
- Glacier Express
- Andermatt Village & St. Peter and Paul Church
- Devil's Bridge & Schöllenen Gorge
- Gemsstock
- Hospental Castle Tower
- Sasso San Gottardo