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Uri · Switzerland

Andermatt.

A mountain village where four Alpine passes meet.

Panoramic TrainsHiking

Andermatt sits in a high Alpine basin in the canton of Uri, where the Gotthard, Furka, Oberalp, and Susten passes converge. For centuries the village lived from travelers crossing these routes, and its stone houses and narrow lanes still carry that pass-town character. The Schöllenen Gorge, just outside the village, cuts a dramatic path through granite cliffs, spanned by the Devil's Bridge, a crossing tied to old legends of the region.

In recent years Andermatt has grown into a year-round Alpine resort. The SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun links the village to ski terrain stretching toward Sedrun, while new hotels have been built alongside older farmhouses. Above the village, alpine meadows and larch forests open into hiking country, with trails climbing toward the Oberalp and Gotthard passes.

The surrounding peaks and pass roads give Andermatt a landscape of granite ridges and glacier-fed streams, with open pasture stretching above the tree line. Snow covers the valley much of the year, giving Andermatt a quiet, high-mountain character even as the village itself has modernized around it.

Historic mountain pass crossroadsGotthard Pass locationSkiArena Andermatt-SedrunAlpine engineering heritageHiking
What you'll do here

Things to do.

  1. 01Ski in winter at SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun
  2. 02Drive the Gotthard and Furka passes
  3. 03Take the Glacier Express through Oberalp Pass
  4. 04Hike mountain trails in summer
  5. 05Visit the Schöllenen Gorge and Devil's Bridge
  6. 06Explore the historic village center
Within a short drive

Nearby attractions.

Gotthard Passhistoric Alpine crossing with museum
Furka Passdramatic pass road with Rhône Glacier
Schöllenen Gorgedramatic gorge with Devil's Bridge
Sedrunneighboring village and ski connection
GöschenenGotthard Base Tunnel portal
A year in Andermatt

Monthly weather.

Best weatherLeast crowded
january-2°/-9°
90mm
Very cold with snow; excellent skiing.
february-1°/-8°
85mm
Cold winter; peak ski season.
march3°/-5°
85mm
Cold with snow; late season skiing.
april7°/-1°
85mm
Cool spring; passes still closed.
may12°/3°
Least crowded
100mm
Mild weather; passes begin to open.
june15°/6°
Best weather
115mm
Cool summer; pass roads fully open.
july17°/8°
Best weather
110mm
Warmest month; peak driving season.
august17°/8°
Best weather
115mm
Warm with storms; great for passes.
september13°/5°
Least crowded
95mm
Cool autumn; beautiful mountain colors.
october9°/1°
Least crowded
90mm
Cold with snow; passes closing.
november3°/-3°
95mm
Very cold; early winter skiing.
december-1°/-7°
95mm
Very cold with snow; festive Alpine village.
Averages from the last decade · source: local weather records
Common questions

Asked & answered.

  • June to September for hiking and open passes; December to March for skiing.
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