coastal drive
Axenstrasse
A spectacular cliff-hugging shore road blasted into the rock above Lake Lucerne between Brunnen and Fluelen, threading galleries and tunnels with constant views across the Uri arm of the lake.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Altdorf
Uri, Switzerland · Europe
About Altdorf
Altdorf works well as a base: 15 minutes from Erstfeld, 22km from Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee).
Altdorf is in Uri, Switzerland, with about 9,400 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Erstfeld, about 7 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Altdorf?
Within an hour or so of Altdorf: Axenstrasse (9 km), Klausen Pass (16 km), Ibergeregg Pass (17 km), Pragel Pass (19 km).
Are there any good drives near Altdorf?
The nearest famous roads are Axenstrasse, Klausen Pass and Ibergeregg Pass.
Where is Altdorf?
Altdorf is in Uri, Switzerland, about 7 km from Erstfeld.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 9,401
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Switzerland
- Region
- Uri
- Timezone
- Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates
- 46.8804, 8.6444
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Switzerland
Motorway vignette (toll sticker) required: buy at the border or online. Roadside assistance (TCS): 140.
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Worth the detour from Altdorf
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
mountain pass
Klausen Pass
A classic Swiss pass once used for hillclimb racing, winding through lush meadows beneath the towering Clariden glacier.
16 km · about 20 min drive
mountain pass
Ibergeregg Pass
A modest but scenic pass above Schwyz with long views to the Mythen peaks, usually kept open through winter.
17 km · about 20 min drive
mountain pass
Pragel Pass
A narrow, steep pass linking the Muotatal to the Klöntal, closed to through traffic on Sundays and barred to coaches. One of the quietest genuinely wild roads in central Switzerland.
19 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee)
A stunningly shaped lake surrounded by mountains where Switzerland was founded, with paddle steamers and the Rütli meadow.
22 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
Hotel Steingletscher
A mountain inn beside the Susten Pass in Switzerland offering views of the Stein Glacier, a perfect rest stop on the classic Three Passes driving route.
23 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Susten Pass Viewpoint
A pull-off on one of Switzerland's most beautiful passes with views of the Steingletscher glacier tumbling into a turquoise lake.
23 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
Susten Pass
One of Switzerland's finest driving roads, engineered in the 1940s, arcing over 2,224 m with a flowing surface, stone bridges, and close-up views of the Stein Glacier.
23 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Altdorf
19 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- Right hereAxenstrasseA spectacular cliff-hugging shore road blasted into the rock above Lake Lucerne between Brunnen and Fluelen, threading galleries and tunnels with constant views across the Uri arm of the lake.
- 16 kmKlausen PassA classic Swiss pass once used for hillclimb racing, winding through lush meadows beneath the towering Clariden glacier.
- 17 kmIbergeregg PassA modest but scenic pass above Schwyz with long views to the Mythen peaks, usually kept open through winter.
- 19 kmPragel PassA narrow, steep pass linking the Muotatal to the Klöntal, closed to through traffic on Sundays and barred to coaches. One of the quietest genuinely wild roads in central Switzerland.
- 23 kmSusten Pass ViewpointA pull-off on one of Switzerland's most beautiful passes with views of the Steingletscher glacier tumbling into a turquoise lake.
- 23 kmSusten PassOne of Switzerland's finest driving roads, engineered in the 1940s, arcing over 2,224 m with a flowing surface, stone bridges, and close-up views of the Stein Glacier.
Driving in Switzerland
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €42 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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