A little over two hours (south) from Zurich lies a quaint Swiss town called Andermatt. As you continue south on the train you realize that you are in the heart of the Alps. The train tracks literally hover over clifs and rivers below, at one point the train had to slow down to make a turn... It did bring some oohs and ahhs from passengers.Andermatt is similar to Engelberg in its setup (village at the basin, mountians surround
ing), however getting to the mountains is usually done by train. The peaks here were so spread out that unless you are up for some serious trekking up the mountain, plan on taking the train. From both above on the pistes and walking through the village, it is difficult not to notice the church near the center of town - St. Peters. The views were just incredible from the top of all 3 peaks. At the very top of Andermatt you reach just under 9700 feet - again giving you stellar views in every direction. While looking around you could see a little bit of everything - wind turbines at the top of a mountain, kids on sleds, solid apres ski spots, and even some paragliding. Parts of the mountain gives you a feel similar to Araphoe Basin. For a few more shots from the day, click here...
ing), however getting to the mountains is usually done by train. The peaks here were so spread out that unless you are up for some serious trekking up the mountain, plan on taking the train. From both above on the pistes and walking through the village, it is difficult not to notice the church near the center of town - St. Peters. The views were just incredible from the top of all 3 peaks. At the very top of Andermatt you reach just under 9700 feet - again giving you stellar views in every direction. While looking around you could see a little bit of everything - wind turbines at the top of a mountain, kids on sleds, solid apres ski spots, and even some paragliding. Parts of the mountain gives you a feel similar to Araphoe Basin. For a few more shots from the day, click here...
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