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Swiss Resorts Airolo and Andermatt May One Day Be Joined by Gondola in Ambitious St. Gotthard Project

A bold new plan could soon link two of Switzerland’s most iconic mountain regions—Andermatt in the canton of Uri and Airolo in the canton of Ticino—through a 16-kilometer (10-mile) gondola system crossing the St. Gotthard Pass. If realized, the project would not only bridge the German- and Italian-speaking areas of Switzerland, but also transform the region into a four-season international […]

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Julia Schneemann | June 9, 2025
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Airolo, Swiss Alps, Report: An Unexpectedly Mind-Blowing Powder Day in Italian-Speaking Switzerland

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YXrNYaJufDg This report is from Sunday, January 26, 2025 30 minutes south of Andermatt the entire vibe changes. You move from German to Italian-speaking Switzerland, more cafes start popping up, strangers act a little warmer and friendlier, and the overall pace of life just seems to slow…down… Ahhh, yes. Related: Andermatt, Switzerland, Report: Is This Just Another One of Those Ski […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | January 30, 2025
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Switzerland’s Gotthard Tunnel Closed Due to Crack in Ceiling

The Gotthard road tunnel in Switzerland has been closed in both directions since Sunday, September 10, 2023, due to a crack in the ceiling of the tunnel. The tunnel was closed around 4 p.m. after pieces of concrete had fallen from the ceiling on the road below. After cantonal police received several calls from road users, the decision was made […]

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Julia Schneemann | September 11, 2023
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