Andermatt
A crossroads village on the Gotthard where four passes meet, transformed by a single large development after the army left.
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Andermatt sits at fourteen hundred and forty metres in the Urseren valley, where the Gotthard, Furka, Oberalp and Susten routes converge - a position that made it a strategic transit point for centuries and then a garrison town, with the Swiss army holding much of the surrounding land. When the military presence was scaled back the village faced decline, and from 2007 an Egyptian-backed developer built a large resort quarter with hotels, apartments and a golf course, doubling the built area and changing the place fundamentally; opinions locally remain divided. The old village core survives beside it. The Schollenen gorge below, with its Devil's Bridge, carries the historic road to the Gotthard.
What you actually see
- Four pass routes converging - Gotthard, Furka, Oberalp and Susten.
- A large new resort quarter - built from 2007 beside the old core.
- The Schollenen gorge - the Devil's Bridge on the historic Gotthard road.
- The Glacier Express - the panoramic line passing through.
When to go
December to April, or June to September. Two days.
Honest expectations
The development divides opinion and the new quarter feels separate from the old village. Passes close in winter, leaving rail as the link. Prices have risen sharply since the redevelopment. Weather at the crossroads is harsh.
Nearby
The Schollenen gorge is below; the Furka and Oberalp passes climb either side.
What to pack for Andermatt
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Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.