Intro

There are washing houses, mills, bird-catching cages, and drying houses for chestnuts.

A didactic trail shows how Andermatt is connected to its protective forest. Photos and excerpts from topographical maps show Andermatt in the Urseren Valley at its most characteristic: in the valley houses pressed close to each other as if seeking protection in each other's presence, clear-cut mountainsides, except just above the village. Here there is a small triangle of forest that has been the savior of this alpine village on numerous occasions. It has protected the village from snow and rock avalanches that are rather common in the mountains.
But the forest located above this village is not just any kind of forest but rather it has been put under protection by the local authorities already in 1397. Already then a visionary realized that this forest would help keep the inhabitants of this area safe.
Later on forest wardens learned that forests need to be cultivated and freshened up constantly in order to be able to resist the occasionally massive attacks from further up. Vacationers to Andermatt will realize that their safety is largely due to the vision of the early burghers of Andermatt and their descendents.

How to get there:
Drive or take public transportation to Andermatt on the Gotthard Pass.

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Travel information: Andermatt

  • Andermatt Rhine Route, 10 days, Cat. A

    Included: Overnight stay in the selected category incl. breakfast Daily luggage transfers Costs for... from CHF 745
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    valid: 06.07.2025 - 28.09.2025

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  • Andermatt Mountain bike: Four-pass bike, 6 days

    Included: Overnight stays as listed incl. breakfast Daily luggage transfers Costs for luggage... from CHF 255
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    valid: 06.07.2025 - 14.09.2025

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  • Radisson Blu Hotel Reussen, Andermatt, Andermatt Discover Andermatt

    1 night, 1 Night in Single room, breakfast buffet, Upgrade to Superior room per room per night, W-Lan per... from CHF 220
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    valid: 06.07.2025 - 31.10.2025

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  • Andermatt Alpine Bike Bernese Oberland, 4 days

    Included: Overnight stays as listed incl. breakfast Daily luggage transfers Costs for luggage... from CHF 849
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    valid: 06.07.2025 - 14.09.2025

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  • Andermatt Rhône Route, 8 days, Cat. A

    Included: Overnight stay in the selected category incl. breakfast Daily luggage transfers Costs for... from CHF 385
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    valid: 06.07.2025 - 14.09.2025

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  • Andermatt Senda Sursilvana, 6 Tage

    Included: Overnight stays as listed incl. breakfast Daily luggage transfers Costs for luggage... from CHF 79
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    valid: 06.07.2025 - 28.09.2025

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  • Andermatt Alpine Bike: Berner Oberland

    3 nights, The Bernese Oberland is simply beautiful. But also quite steep! As the first test on this tour along... from CHF 815
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  • Andermatt Ski Andermatt,
    stay at the Chedi.

    The Chedi Andermatt is situated amidst a charming Alpine village and provides great views of the...
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