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In the footsteps of Suvorov – the Via Suvorov

In the autumn of 1799, Russian troops under General Suvorov crossed the border into Ticino at Ponte Tresa. From there they moved over Monte Ceneri, through the Leventina and over the Gotthard Pass to Ursern and on through the Reuss Valley to Altdorf. The French resistance on Lake Uri and in the Glarus region forced Suvorov to take a dramatic detour: over the Chinzig Chulm and the Pragel Pass, the retreat finally led through the Sernf Valley and over the Panixer Pass into the Surselva. From there, the troops left the area of the Three Leagues through the Rhine Valley towards Russia.

Today, numerous memorials commemorate this eventful time – for example on the Gotthard, in the Schöllenen or in the Suvorov House in Elm. The Muotathal monastery, where the general spent the night, is also an impressive testimony to this history.

But it's not just the historical traces that make the Via Suvorov special: the route leads through wild mountain valleys, over passes with great views, past mountain lakes and rivers - an impressive natural backdrop that you can enjoy in a relaxed manner today. It is hard to imagine the conditions under which Suvorov's troops once had to travel this route – at the onset of winter, under time pressure and enemy fire.

With the "Via Suvorov" package offer, you can travel particularly comfortably – including free luggage transport from hotel to hotel.