Andermatt resort guide

How big is Andermatt?

Andermatt has 120 pistes served by 9 lifts — 15th for pistes of the 34 resorts we track in Switzerland. On lifts it ranks 27th of the 34.

How high is Andermatt?

The lifts run from 1447m at the base to 2963m at the top, a vertical of 1516m. Of the 34 resorts we track in Switzerland, that is the 10th highest, with the 11th biggest vertical.

Is Andermatt good for beginners or experts?

The pistes at Andermatt split 20% beginner, 40% intermediate and 40% advanced, against an average of 30% beginner and 29% advanced across the resorts we track in Switzerland.

On those numbers it suits confident skiers and riders looking for steep terrain.

For off-piste, our guide documents 3 zones at Andermatt, with the lift to take and the avalanche risk for each.

When is the ski season at Andermatt?

Over the last ten winters Andermatt has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around 7 November to 7 June, about 214 days.

March is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 186cm, 101cm of new snow and 3.7 bluebird days.

What is the nearest airport to Andermatt?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Lugano (LUG), 74km away in a straight line. Bern (BRN) is 89km, Zürich (ZRH) is 92km. Road distances are longer, often much longer in the mountains, and the nearest airport is not always the one with the most flights.

How much is a lift pass at Andermatt?

A 6-day adult SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun-Disentis costs CHF 400 for 2026/27, or CHF 67 a day. For value it ranks 21st of the 34 resorts we price in Switzerland.