Skiarena Andermatt-Sedrun

The SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun (previously the Gotthard Oberalp Arena and the Gotthard Oberalp Skiarena (until 2013)) is a ski area located in Andermatt, Sedrun, and Oberalp in Switzerland. It has 16 ski lifts[1] and approximately 30 runs, and just over 100 km of pistes. The ski area covers five separate mountains:

SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun
The SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun logo
LocationAndermatt, Uri, Central Switzerland
Sedrun, Graubünden, Central Switzerland
Dieni, Graubünden, Central Switzerland
Realp, Uri, Central Switzerland
Runs32 runs / 120km
6 expert/black / 36km
17 intermediate/red / 56km
9 easy/blue / 28km
6 off-piste/yellow
Lift system19 lifts
2x 4-man chairlifts
1x detachable 4-man chairlift
6x detachable 6-man chairlift
6x T-bars
1x 8-man gondola lift
1x 10-man gondola lift
2x cable cars
Terrain parks1 park
1 half pipe
1 ski cross course
WebsiteSkiarena Andermatt-Sedrun (German)

It previously included Winterhorn, in Hospental, which was abandoned in 2007.

Train services (run by the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn) are vital in this resort as they are the only means of transport available to travel from Andermatt (Nätschen and Gemsstock) to Oberalp, Dieni, and Sedrun. Between Andermatt, Hospental, and Realp can be journeyed by car as well as the railway.

Ski areas

Gemsstock
Main article: Gemsstock

Gemsstock is located south of Andermatt. It has 7 runs (31 km of pistes) and 4 ski lifts. [2] Gemsstock is suitable for a range of skiers of all abilities, but in particular those who are more advanced.

Nätschen
Main article: Nätschen
Nätschen's main skiing area, and the Nätschen - Stöckli chairlift and the Dürstelen T-bar

Nätschen is one of the three main mountains making the ski area. It has 24 runs (39 km of pistes) and 5 lifts, and is located north of Andermatt. Nätschen is a mountain more suited for beginners. There is also a skiing area for children, served by two magic carpets. In 2017 and 2018, new lifts were constructed, creating a connection between Nätschen and Oberalp. [3]

Nätschen generally closes early for the summer, as it is south facing and is quite low.

Sedrun / Oberalp
See also: Oberalp
Some of the Oberalp ski area. You can see the old Alpsu lift on the right

Sedrun / Oberalp is located near Dieni, and is the biggest of all of the three mountains' ski areas. It is good for skiers and snowboarders of all levels. It has 7 ski lifts and has 13 pistes (50 km of pistes). There is a large terrain park, a half pipe, and a ski cross course.

Realp

In Realp there is a single, small T-bar, and a beginner run. There is also cross-country skiing nearby, and a biathlon course. Access can be made here by railway or by car (from Andermatt only).

Valtgeva

In Sedrun there are two small beginner runs, served by two T-bars and a magic carpet.

Winterhorn

In Hospental, there is a mountain called Winterhorn, which has been disused since 2007. The 2-man chairlift and the T-bar remain in place. The mountain was generally suited to intermediate skiers. It was accessible by either railway or car (from Andermatt only).

Ski lifts

Operational

There are in total 19 operating ski lifts[1] in the SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun.

MountainNameTypeHeight of
ground
station(m)		Height of
mountain
station(m)		Construction
year
NätschenAndermatt - Gütsch8-man gondola lift144423442017
NätschenUnter Stafel - GütschDetachable 6-man chairlift with bubble216023442016
NätschenHinter Bördli - StrahlgandDetachable 6-man chairlift with bubble213524002017
NätschenVordere Felli - SchneehüenerstockDetachable 6-man chairlift with bubble216526002017
NätschenOberalppass - Schneehüenerstock10-man gondola lift204426002018
Sedrun / OberalpOberalppass - Piz CalmutDetachable 6-man chairlift with bubble204923502015
Sedrun / OberalpVal Val - Calmut4-man chairlift195023501988
Sedrun / OberalpVal Val - Coulm Val4-man chairlift195021841988
Sedrun / OberalpTegia GrondaT-bar202022601969
Sedrun / OberalpMulinatsch - Cuolm ValDetachable 6-man chairlift165822132006
Sedrun / OberalpPlanatsch - MilezT-bar175419001973
Sedrun / OberalpDieni - MilezDetachable 4-man chairlift150018811994
ValtgevaValtgevaT-bar144514501962
ValtgevaStremT-bar162217741966
GemsstockAndermatt - GurschenCable car144422121991
GemsstockGurschen - GemsstockCable car221229551990
GemsstockGurschen - GurschenalpDetachable 6-man chairlift with bubble201522852015
GemsstockLutersee - GeissgratT-bar202523981975
RealpRealpT-bar155016601962

Former

There are currently four disused, but still standing, ski lifts in the SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun.

MountainNameTypeHeight of
ground
station(m)		Height of
mountain
station(m)		Construction
year		StatusFinal
year
NätschenDürstelenT-bar201023141981Disused2017
NätschenGrossbodenT-bar215023641994Demolished2016
NätschenNätschen - StöckliDetachable 4-man chairlift184223141994Disused2017
NätschenAndermatt - Nätschen2-man chairlift145118581983Demolished2017
Sedrun / OberalpOberalppass - Piz CalmutT-bar204923501987Demolished2015
GemsstockGurschen - Gurschenalp2-man chairlift201522051982Demolished2015
GemsstockGurschenalpT-bar205022851962Demolished2015
WinterhornHospental - Lückli2-man chairlift151219611981Disused2006
WinterhornLückli - WinterhornT-bar193723551981Disused2006

Ski schools

The SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun has four schools; one for the Sedrun skiing area, and three for the Andermatt ski areas. Each have several different classes, based on age and ability.

Future

Plans are underway to replace the majority of the current ski lifts in Andermatt, along with new lifts and routes. The plans are for

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See also

References
  1. "Andermatt - Andermatt Gallery".
  2. "Gemsstock - Andermatt Gallery".
  3. "Naetschen - Andermatt Gallery".

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