Andermatt Ski Resort Guide
Andermatt, Switzerland
Rated: 4/5 (from 7 ratings)
| Recommended For | Freeriders, Expert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
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| Total Piste Length | 63 miles |
| Highest Lift | 9,711ft |
| Resort Height | 4,724ft |
| Nearest Airports | Lugano and Zurich |
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Andermatt
One of Switzerland's oldest and most picturesque villages - surrounded by mountains, now renewed with brand new luxury hotels, modern lifts (including a connection to Sedrun) and high quality restaurants and bars. Served by regular direct trains into the heart of the resort.
J2Ski visited Andermatt in January 2019 and you can find our Andermatt Trip Report here.
Summary
The ski area of Andermatt is in the Swiss Alps at an altitude of 4,724ft, with 63 miles of marked runs.
Andermatt is part of the SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun area with access to 75 miles of downhill skiing, with 65 marked pistes, served by a total of 22 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Andermatt itself (63 miles of pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun ski resorts of Disentis Sedrun and Realp. Andermatt is directly linked by Ski Lift to the ski areas of Sedrun.
With ski lifts as high as 9,711ft, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.
Skiing
There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.
Snowboarding
Andermatt is highly rated by Snowboarders and there is a Snow Park in Andermatt.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Andermatt is 3 miles long and the most difficult run is the 'Gletscher Abfahrt'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Andermatt?
The next notable snow forecast is 7in, expected on 22 December, with around 16in forecast over the next 7 days.
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Ski Area Stats
Andermatt Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 18 miles | |
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| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 31 miles | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 31 miles | |
| Downhill Total Length | 63 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 12 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 17 | |
SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun Ski Area
| Trails Number of runs | 65 | |
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| Downhill Total Length | 75 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 22 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Andermatt Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 9,711ft |
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| Lowest Trail | 4,757ft |
| Resort Altitude (Andermatt) | 4,724ft |
| Max Vertical | 4,987ft |
Ratings & Suitability
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Ski Lessons in Andermatt
To choose a Ski School, and book Group Ski Lessons or a Private Instructor, see Andermatt Ski Schools and Andermatt Ski Instructors.
Location and Map
Where is Andermatt?
This ski resort is in the Swiss Alps in Uri, Canton of Uri.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Andermatt is Lugano, 75 minutes drive away.
Zurich, Basel, Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, Milan Malpensa, Sion, Berne, Milan Linate, St. Gallen-Altenrhein and Bergamo airports are all within three hours drive.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 17 ski lifts are able to uplift 4,100 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Season Dates
When is Andermatt open?
Opened (since November 30, 2024).
Closes : April 13, 2025.
Usual opening is mid November (weekends from mid-Nov then full time in December), and usual closing is Early May ( ).
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
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