Andermatt

Definitely on the up, our Andermatt ski resort guide will help you see what's what in this vibrant resort in the Swiss Alps. For those who enjoy their skiing but don't need a vibrant après-ski scene, Andermatt is changing. A slightly older ski resort, it offers traditional Swiss Alp atmoshpere and quiet slopes.

Where is Andermatt?

Just 140km from Zürich, it was becoming less popular thanks to it's older lifts and the fact there are more "sparkly" ski resorts nearby - but then you got no crowds!

This is all changing, and fast. With huge inward investment, Anderamatt is a great ski resort for those who like to go off piste or go ski touring. Increasingly, those that want some great apres ski too. Access is fairly simple from Zürich which is good for transfer day.

On the slopes

Andermatt is not th ebest for beginners. It comes in to it's own as a ski resort for intermediates and those who enjoy going off piste or ski touring. The snow is good, there's a reasonable range of slopes (56km), but it's at its best when you go off-piste up on the Gemsstock.

The lifts haven't been the most high-tech - indeed you are much more likely to run into the Swiss army training here than the high fashion crowd. The quality of the snow and therefore the skiing and snowboarding is generally good though.

Ski area

If you ski Andermatt you are also in the Swiss ski region of Gotthard Oberalp Arena.

Off the slopes

Andermatt is still a traditional village, with narrow cobbled streets, lots of bars and restaurants. There's plenty of slope-side accommodation in the village, but don't expect spectacular views - the army barracks aren't exactly scenic! Après-ski is strictly limited - there's not much to do here other than ski.