About Andermatt
Andermatt, Hospental and Realp, are located in the heart of the Gotthard holiday region. They offer a variety of sports, excursions and recreational opportunities, for everyone, in winter and summer!
In winter the valley (Urserntal) becomes a huge ski area and in summer the region offers a wide range of activities for everyone, whether hiking, biking, golfing, mountain climbing, fishing, playing tennis or paragliding. Pleasant hotels, pensions, appartments, bed and breakfast as well as a campsite will make you feel at home during your stay.
The cuisine offers you many delicious local dishes. We have everything you need for an unforgettable stay. In the middle of this breathtaking Alpine scenery, you will easily escape the busy daily life, begin to relax and have a good time.
Summer in Andermatt
How about the mountains in summer - or summer in the mountains?
The Gotthard holiday region offers a wide range of activities for every preference, whether hiking, biking, golfing or paragliding.
Not to forget climbing, fishing and tennis, too. And for trips over the passes, the Gotthard holiday region is an ideal starting point - hop on one of the historic post buses over the Gotthard, take the steam train over the Furka or make your own way by bike, car or motorbike.
We have everything you need for an unforgettable holiday or simply a few days rest and relaxation - and all in the midst of breathtaking Alpine scenery!
Winter in Andermatt
Greatest wintersport area in the heart of the alps!
The sun is shining, the view is going to the peaks with the endless snow. The winter in Andermatt is just amazing.
Andermatt is opening his great wintersport area with all the possibilities to ski, snowboard, sledge, cross-country-ski or just an easy walk. In the heart of the alps - easy accessable from everywhere.
Map of Andermatt
Click here to see a map of Andermatt, Switzerland
Hotels in Andermatt
The hotels in Andermatt range from cheap to expensive. Andermatt ski area is fabulous. If you have touring skis, you can have a lot of fun out there. As we where there, the first two days it was snowing hard. We didn't have to go far for "fresh pow". If you go there, don't forget to go through the "Felsental" (rock valley) but only if there is a lot of snow. It's really cool. You'll get to another village, where you can have lunch. A taxi bus will bring you back. The piste skiing at Andermatt is also very nice, with long runs to the village. There is also a controlled unprepared (off-piste) area within the piste area. The top gondola is quite small, and you'll have to wait about half an hour sometimes. Make sure you also go to the two smaller areas (Andermatt is built up in three areas.) They sometimes provide better sunny conditions and they also offer very nice off-piste skiing.
Andermatt Sights
I have been visiting Andermatt on a regular basis for the last 10 years, and it is without a doubt one of my favourite resorts in Europe. With accessible back-country, unusually large snowfalls and a cosy village feel that I personally love, it's a place that just keeps me coming back!
Andermatt Pictures
Andermatt is a small town in the Swiss canton of Uri with a population of around 1300. The town stands at the crossroads between the northern, southern eastern and western regions of Switzerland and is reached by five impressive Alpine passes; the Oberalp, St Gotthard, Realp, Furka and Göscheneralp. Andermatt’s origins can be traced back to Allemanic tribes who settled in the area. Between 1818 and 1831. The nearby St. Gotthard Pass was opened up to postal coaches and as the last stop before the pass, Andermatt flourished and became a popular spa town. The opening of the St Gotthard railway tunnel caused a reversal of fortune. In 1865 the town became a garrison town of the Swiss Army and is now a military training centre. The town’s prosperity has been revived by tourism, which is now an important source of income. Andermatt makes an attractive alternative to the more expensive ski resorts.