Alpine passes Lukmanier and Gotthard
Day cruise with the Treno Gottardo, the Rhaetian Railway and the PostBus over the Lukmanier Pass
Experience the historic passes from different perspectives on a day trip. From summer 2025, there will be a new direct connection with no changes from Disentis via the Lukmanier Pass to Biasca. The Treno Gottardo will take you through the original Gotthard panoramic route to the Gotthard region. Discover our two suggested routes with timetable information.
Included in the experience:
Return journey from anywhere in Switzerland via Disentis and Biasca over the Lukmanier Pass
1 coffee, tea or hot chocolate in the train bistro
Packed lunch with a «Goldi» sandwich and soft drink from the Goldmann bakery in Disentis
Nut cake to take home from the Goldmann bakery in Disentis
Admission to the Disentis Monastery Museum
Lukmanier or Gotthard?
Which is the more important pass between north and south? This question has come up time and again throughout history: because the Lukmanier is less than 2,000 metres above sea level, it is considerably lower than the other Alpine passes and was historically very important as a mule track. The Lukmanier Pass also played an important role in the choice of route for a railway across the Alps. Some planners believed that it could be built without an expensive tunnel. However, in 1869, the politically influenced decision was made in favour of the Gotthard Railway.