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Lake Sella from the Gotthard Pass – loop

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Switzerland
Ticino
Leventina
Airolo

Lake Sella from the Gotthard Pass – loop

Moderate

4.6

(32)

164

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Lake Sella from the Gotthard Pass – loop

02:45

9.36km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2024

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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18 m

Guex Monument at Gotthard Pass

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The Gotthard pass is located at an altitude of 2,106 meters and connects the canton of Ticino in Italian Switzerland with the canton of Uri in German-speaking Switzerland. Historically the …

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2.77 km

Lago di Sella

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The reservoir is located east of the Gotthard Pass and is dammed by a 36 meter high dam wall.

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5.38 km

Lake Sella

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The reservoir can be reached via the Gotthard Pass. From the Ospizio, a small mountain road leads about 2.5 km to the dam.
It is located to the east at the foot of Monte Prosa.

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9.36 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.64 km

3.17 km

231 m

220 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.56 km

2.55 km

2.08 km

1.21 km

952 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (2,310 m)

Lowest point (2,090 m)

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Comments

June 24, 2025,Wanderrunde🚶🏼‍♂️🚶🏻‍♀️— Gotthard🇨🇭- Lago della Sella
Off we went... starting in bright sunshine at the top of the Gotthard Pass at 2091m, climbing up to Lago di Sella, past several waterfalls, breathtaking panoramic views, circling the reservoir, and then back down to the campervan. Simply amazing. I highly recommend it to everyone, whether with or without a campervan. If the weather is right, don't drive through …

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Sankt Gotthard Pass – Lago Della Sella Circuit 😎
Starting point directly at the Gotthard pass/pass summit.
Most simply call it the "Gotthardsee", which is fundamentally wrong. Because the rough beauty has a name: "Lago della Piazza", especially since the lake is accordingly central - namely at the top of the Gotthard Pass.
Lake Sella:
The reservoir can be reached …

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The Gotthard Pass is actually only known as a pass crossing from north-south-north. It is a varied hiking area. This tour is recommended for those who have two to three hours left on the way south / north 😀

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