The mountains are rarely characterized by high permeability, often moving from one ravine to another is not just difficult, but virtually impossible. One of these places was the transition near the village of Andermatt. People have repeatedly tried to build a bridge over the gorge, but their efforts were unsuccessful, building collapses, without being brought to the end.

According to legend, one builders, watching another collapse of hard work, said: "If anyone is able to build a bridge, it's the devil! "From nowhere, stood before him was none other than the devil himself. He came for a reason, and in order to make a deal, according to which the bridge-build it, but in that people should give him the soul of the one who will pass by the bridge first.

Damn your promise fulfilled, the people decided to outsmart the cattle and let the first bridge on the old goat, shouting: "Here it is your soul, take it and do with it what you want." Angry devil tore a goat, in a fit of rage tore a piece of rock and threw it at the bridge, but missed. From now on the bridge, and lying near a huge rock became known as the "devil."

Currently, construction is represented by the construction of three bridges crossed. The construction of the second and third bridges occurred in 1815 and 1958, respectively.

In 1973, construction began to interfere with the Gotthard motorway Devil's stone, resulting in a boulder weighing more than 2000 tons, was moved 127 meters. Popular rumor says that this event has caused numerous accidents occurring at this place for years. You can not joke with the devil, and to remind him of these pranks.