Skiarena Andermatt-Sedrun

SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun
The SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun logo
Location	Andermatt, Uri, Central Switzerland Sedrun, Graubünden, Central Switzerland Dieni, Graubünden, Central Switzerland Realp, Uri, Central Switzerland
Runs	31 runs / 102km 5 expert/black / 30km 14 intermediate/red / 57km 9 easy/blue / 15km 6 off-piste/yellow
Lift system	18 lifts 1x 2-man chairlifts 2x 4-man chairlifts 2x detachable 4-man chairlifts 3x detachable 6-man chairlift 7x T-bars 2x cable cars
Terrain parks	2 parks 1 half pipe 1 ski cross course
Website	Skiarena Andermatt-Sedrun (German)

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:

• Gemsstock
• Nätschen
• Sedrun / Oberalp
• Realp (small beginner slope only)
• Valtgeva (small beginner slope only)

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

Gemsstock is located south of Andermatt. It has 8 runs (31 km of pistes) and 5 ski lifts (although only four are normally in use). Gemsstock also has a terrain park.^[2] Gemsstock is suitable for a range of skiers of all abilities, but in particular those who are more advanced.

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 9 runs (21 km of pistes) and 4 lifts, and is located north of Andermatt. Nätschen is a mountain more suited for beginners.^[3]

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

Sedrun / Oberalp

Some of the Oberalp ski area. You can see the 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 18 operating ski lifts^[1] in the SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun.

Former

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

Ski schools

The SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun has 2 schools; one for the Sedrun skiing area, and one 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

• Approximately 120 km of new ski runs
• Two new ski lifts on Gemsstock, replacing the current chairlift and both T-bars
• Six new ski lifts on Nätschen, replacing the majority of the current ones, and providing access from Göschenen
• Three new ski lifts connecting Nätschen and Oberalp
• One new ski lift on Oberalp, replacing the Alpsu T-bar

See also

• Gemsstock
• Nätschen
• Sedrun
• Andermatt
• Oberalp
• Realp
• Hospental

References