SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun : : : MY WINTER 2014/2015
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SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun : : : MY WINTER 2014/2015
MY WINTER 2014/2015 www.skiarena.ch www.andermatt.ch CONTENT EVERYTHING FOR MY WINTER EDITORIAL Page 05 EATS AND TREATS ON THE SLOPES Restaurants on the slopes CONTACT Page 07 MY OFF-PISTE WINTER ON THE WAY New ski area Page 08 MY SKI RUNS Andermatt-Gemsstock Andermatt-Nätschen Realp Sedrun-Oberalp Sedrun-Valtgeva Tobogganing & Snowtubing Page 10 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 16 Page 18 Page 20 Page 23 Page 24 Page 29 SNOWSPORT SCHOOLS Andermatt & Sedrun Winter walking Cross-country skiing Snowshoeing Map of the Urserntal area For body & soul Culture & history Page 34 Page 37 Page 38 Page 40 Page 42 Page 43 UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS Events For night owls in the snow Page 44 Page 46 GOOD TO KNOW INFO ABOUT MY WINTER Resort map Season & opening times Rates Terms and conditions Page 32 Page 30 Important telephone numbers Services Getting to SkiArena Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 EDITORIAL MY WINTER! The SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun has something special to offer: your own winter. So, what do you like? Perfectly groomed ski runs? Check. Deep snowy slopes for freeriders? There's any number of them. Well-maintained winter walking trails and sunny snowshoe trails? Countless routes await you. Of course, we also have fun parks and kids' attractions. You can enjoy a varied food and drink scene with cosy pubs, iconic party huts and fine restaurants. A wellness oasis. Lots of local culture. Cheerful people, earthy dialects. Come spend your winter with us. Enjoy all the facets of the Urserntal valley and the Surselva. Traditional and unspoilt yet right on the pulse of the times. See how we are expanding and modernising our SkiArena. We look forward to seeing you in Andermatt-Sedrun. Welcome to your winter! Silvio Schmid Flurin Riedi Director of SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun Director of Andermatt Holiday Region PAGE 04 PAGE 05 CONTACT WE ARE THERE FOR YOU You can talk to us. Here’s who to ask for information about your winter in SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun. SKIARENA ANDERMATT-SEDRUN MATTERHORN GOTTHARD BAHN The Andermatt and Sedrun cable car operator is responsible for selling the tickets. Information about ski runs, snow and weather conditions around the SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun is posted in our customer centres. You can buy tickets and ski passes at Andermatt train station opposite "The Chedi" hotel. Other services here include foreign exchange, Western Union money transfer, flight luggage check-in and Park & Rail ticket sales. Andermatt Gotthardstrasse 110, 6490 Andermatt Tel. + 41 41 887 14 45 Fax + 41 41 887 01 68 [email protected] – www.skiarena.ch Bahnhofstrasse 2, 6490 Andermatt Tel. + 41 27 927 77 07 www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch You can also get train tickets, ski passes and benefit from other services at Sedrun Sedrun train station. Dieni, 7189 Rueras Via dalla Staziun, 7188 Sedrun Tel. + 41 81 920 40 90 Tel. + 41 27 927 77 40 Fax + 41 81 920 40 91 www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch [email protected] – www.skiarena.ch ANDERMATT - URSERNTAL TOURIST OFFICE PAGE 06 For information and advice, to reserve hotel rooms and holiday apartments, book packages, and pick up walking maps and brochures. SC UE SE RV ICE SO S SLO PE S AN D RE 7 16 48 An de rm att + 41 41 88 95 55 5 35 76 41 + Se dru n Andermatt Holiday Region Gotthardstrasse 2, 6490 Andermatt Tel. + 41 41 888 71 00 [email protected] – www.andermatt.ch AU TO MATIC R RE PO RT SN OW AN D WE AT HE 7 01 81 An de rm att + 41 41 88 40 99 0 92 81 + 41 Se dru n PAGE 07 MASTER PLAN OF THE SKIARENA ANDERMATT-SEDRUN GEMSSTOCK, 2961 m NEW SKI AREA: EXTENDING FOR MY WINTER Change is in the air in the Surselva and Urserntal. We are merging, extending and modernising the Andermatt-Nätschen and Sedrun-Oberalp ski areas. Andermatt-Sedrun Sport AG (ASS) is investing in excess of 130 million francs over the next three years. GÜTSCH, 2344 m REALP, 1538 m OBERALPPASS, 2044 m GURSCHEN, 2212 m VAL-VAL, 1900 m NÄTSCHEN, 1842 m HOSPENTAL, 1453 m GÖSCHENEN, 1106 m TIO N START O F CO NS TR UC 2015 FIX ED FO R SP RIN G ANDERMATT, 1444 m LEGEND 1st phase 2nd phase EXTENSION In July 2014 the Swiss Confederation granted permission to build 15 new lifts. Some of these will link Andermatt to the Oberalppass. By the winter of 2017/2018, the ski resort will comprise 120 kilometers of ski runs and 24 lifts. ASS is expanding its snow-making PAGE 08 START OF CONSTRUCTION facilities and its restaurant and pubs, not to mention the ski runs. The facilities in the Gemsstock area will also be redeveloped and extended. In a second phase, a direct feeder service from Göschenen into the SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun is planned. The start of construction is fixed for spring 2015. By then we should be able to proceed with planning permission for phase 2 and for the necessary sub-projects. We plan to replace the Oberalp – Calmut ski lift with a modern 6-seater chair lift and to extend the snow-making facilities on the Oberalp and on the Gurschen valley slope. You can find further information and the latest on the extension of the SkiArena online at www.skiarena.ch PAGE 09 MY SKI RUNS ANDERMATT- GEMSSTOCK PARADISE FOR FREERIDERS AND DOWNHILL SPECIALISTS For freeriders and fans of steep slopes, Gemsstock (2961 m above sea level) above Andermatt is prime terrain. It offers excellent, snow-sure conditions right into spring and its panoramic view takes winter sports' lovers breath away. ADRENALINE RUSH FOR FREERIDERS The Gotthard region, a superb off-piste area, has been an insiders' tip among freeriders for years. Gemsstock in particular is sure to give you an adrenaline rush with its countless couloirs and cliffs, classic alpine terrain and slopes with an elevation of up to 1500 m. AVALANCHE TRAINING CENTRE You can learn what to do in an avalanche situation, and how to search for victims. The Avalanche Training Center (ATC) is ideal for groups and individuals, for specialist courses or exams. The centre is on Gurschenalp ( 2212 m above sea level ) and is accessible both on skis and on snowshoes. In the ATC you have to use your own equipment in training. 16 controlled transmitters are installed in a realistic avalanche cone. This enables trainees to search for victims and stay safe at all times. PAGE 10 BERNHARD - RUSSI - RUN “The glacier slope on Gemsstock is my favourite and one of the finest downhills in the Alps,” says skiing legend Bernhard Russi about his home run. G - PARK GEMSSTOCK SNOW PARK ON GURSCHEN Our G-Park is 400 m long. It offers several jumps, some difficult, various rails and obstacles. To chill out after your great ride, you can lounge around in the G-Park bar, where funky beats in the cool alpine air will ensure a smashing atmosphere. OPENING TIMES ANDERMATT-GEMSSTOCK Open weekends from 15 /16 November 2014 Open all week 6 December 2014 – 26 April 2015 CONTACT + 41 41 887 14 45 PAGE 11 MY SKI RUNS PAGE 12 ANDERMATT- NÄTSCHEN SUNNY SLOPE FOR YOUNG AND OLD REALP – PERFECT IF YOU'RE (STILL) UNSTEADY ON YOUR FEET Families love their winter in the Nätschen ski area for its variety and its two chair lifts and two ski lifts. The ski area in Realp is small and manageable. There is a short children's lift and a somewhat longer, steeper ski lift for beginners. The ski runs – with varying grades of difficulty – are perfectly groomed, just like everywhere in Andermatt and Sedrun. Those who like higher altitudes can take the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn train to the mid-station. This is where easygoing ski slopes and extended walks start, as does the flying toboggan run down to Andermatt. Day passes can be bought and toboggans can be hired directly at the valley station. The ski area is the ideal surrounds to try your hand (and feet) undisturbed if you are new to winter sports or have become a little rusty. Realp is also great for parents who plan to help their children practice their skills. The rearmost village in the Urserntal offers the perfect terrain for those not yet ready to tackle a larger ski area. Free parking is available right beside the valley station. OPENING TIMES ANDERMATT- NÄTSCHEN Open weekends from 6/7 December 2014 Open all week 20 December 2014 – 22 März 2015 CONTACT + 41 41 887 03 66 OPENING TIMES REALP Open weekends from 13 /14 December 2014 Open all week 20 December 2014 – 19 März 2015 CONTACT + 41 41 887 07 26 PAGE 13 MY SKI RUNS SEDRUN - OBERALP ENJOY FLYING HIGH The Sedrun-Oberalp ski area is ideal for those who want to plan their own winter. There are perfect runs here for beginners and advanced skiers alike. The lifts connect the Oberalppass with the slopes of Dieni via Val. If you're starting your day on the Oberalppass (2044 m above sea level), first take the ski lift up to Calmut at 2350 m, run down into Val Val and take the chair lift from there up to Cuolm Val (2215 m above sea level). From the other side, a chair lift takes you from Dieni (1500 m above sea level) to Milez first (1900 m above sea level). From there you ride down to Mulinatsch, from where a modern six-seater chair lift will take you up to Cuolm Val. Then you have to decide: is it back to Dieni or towards Oberalp. Cuolm Val is a mecca for freestylers. In the Fun- and Crosspark Tegia Gronda, there is a one-hundred-metre half-pipe. And in Sedrun there is a snow park, where the snow tubing run elicits shrieks of fun. PAGE 14 FUN - AND CROSSPARK TEGIA GRONDA 800 M SKI CROSS AND BOARDERCROSS COURSE Snowboarders and freeskiers love the Fun- and Crosspark at Tegia Gronda lift. Its location between 2000 and 2300 metres above sea level elevates it above the ordinary. The snow glistens in the sunshine all day long and the view is spectacular. Ski cross and boardercross fans can have their own winter in Sedrun Crosspark. The course is amazing, with rollers, tables, jumps and five steep turns to challenge skiers and boarders. A whole lot of fun! The starting point with palm trees is visible from afar. Well-shaped features, small and large kickers, boxes and rails challenge the riders. After blazing downhill, they can catch their breath in the ski lift back up, and so begins the next thrill. The riders can show what they're made of in the 100 m half-pipe. Apart from the sporting challenges, the park has a cool chill-out lounge. The big sofa and the sound system with iPod connection are awesome. There is a boardercross line for challenging downhills. The line can be reserved online. School races, courses, training sessions and events are possible. For further information, go to: www.crosspark.ch OPENING TIMES SEDRUN -OBERALP Open weekends from 29 /30 November 2014 Open all week 20 December 2014 – 12 April 2015 CONTACT + 41 81 920 40 90 PAGE 15 MY SKI RUNS SEDRUN -VALTGEVA FUN FOR EVERYONE Snowpark Valtgeva near the train station in Sedrun is the ideal destination for families, with an easy-to-manage ski run. PAGE 16 Sedrun-Valtgeva is perfect for finding your feet, be it on skis, snowboard or Telemark skis. The hub of Valtgeva is the "Beginnergarden" a place where even pedestrians feel at ease. The brave can try out the tubing run and use the 143 m magic carpet, which also takes skiers and snowboarders back to the top. There are two ski lifts for the more advanced to use. OPENING TIMES SEDRUN-VALTGEVA Open all week 20 December 2014 – 22 March 2015 CONTACT + 41 81 949 11 74 PAGE 17 MY SKI RUNS TOBOGGANING FLYING DOWNHILL RUN SNOWTUBING NÄTSCHEN - ANDERMATT MILEZ - RUERAS VALTGEVA LENGTH IN KM 5,0 LENGTH IN KM 3,5 LENGTH IN KM 0,2 The five-kilometre slope on Oberalppassstreet is everyone's winter, big and small. Kids will love taking the plunge on two runners on the sunny slope of Andermatt. You can also toboggan on the other side of the Oberalppass: from Milez to Rueras. The route is 3.5 kilometers long, separate from the ski run and is also suitable for families. Dieni-Milez chair life operates from 9.00 a.m. to 4.45 p.m. You can hire toboggans at the valley station. We recommend that groups reserve their sleds in good time. Your safety is important to us, so please wear your helmet when snow tubing and tobogganing. Snowtubing is a thrilling winter activity for all those who love speed and don't mind snow spray. Nestled in a soft tyre you hurtle down the around 200 m run and then a 143 m magic carpet takes you back to the top. The snow tubing run is one of the main attractions in the Valtgeva ski area, near Sedrun train station. Half-day or full-day toboggan passes are valid in Nätschen and in Dieni. Equipment can be hired at Nätschen valley station or at Andermatt train station. TIEFENBACH - REALP LENGTH IN KM 7, 0 There's also a spot of tobogganing to be done on Furkapass-street. The slope between Tiefenbach and Realp is steeper than the Nätschen run. It takes two hours to make the climb on foot. But the breathtaking downhill is worth it. A word of caution: The toboggan run is also a winter walking trail. So, off you go! Into your tyres. All set for great fun, for young and old alike. GROUP RESERVATIONS GROUP RESERVATIONS Sedrun Nätschen + 41 81 920 40 90 [email protected] + 41 41 887 03 66 [email protected] Valtgeva + 41 81 949 11 74 [email protected] Please reserve snowtubes for groups early enough. Please reserve toboggans for groups early enough. Tip: Have an easy kind of winter. Don't haul your tobaggan up: hire one in Hotel Tiefenbach. WE AR YO UR HE LM ET! G AN D W HE N SN OW TU BIN G IN AN TO BO GG PAGE 18 PAGE 19 INFO ABOUT MY SKIARENA GEMSSTOCK, 2961 m CUOLM VAL, 2215 m GÜTSCH, 2344 m OBERALPPASS, 2044 m REALP, 1538 m GURSCHEN, 2212 m VAL-VAL, 1900 m NÄTSCHEN, 1842 m MULINATSCH, 1660 m HOSPENTAL, 1453 m DIENI, 1500 m SEDRUN, 1450 m ANDERMATT, 1444 m » 120 km of groomed and varied ski runs » 139 km of groomed cross-country trails, classic and skate » 20 transport systems, 2 cable cars, 7 chair lifts, 11 ski lifts, 4 magic carpets » 86 km winter walking trails ( 40 km difficult, 52 km moderate, 28 km easy of which 50 km with snowmaking ) (total capacity of some 21’200 persons per hour) ( 21 km in Obergoms, 20 km in Urserntal and 45 km in Sedrun) » Fun- & Crosspark with half-pipe at Tegia Gronda ski lift in Sedrun » Snowshoe trails in Goms, in Urserntal and in Sedrun » Snowpark G-Park on Gemsstock » Kids' parks in Sedrun-Valtgeva and Realp » Avalanche Training Center (ATC) in Andermatt » Excellent public transports links » 2 toboggan runs with a total length of 8.5 km PAGE 20 (100 km in Goms, 28 km in Urserntal and 11 km in Sedrun) ( Travel on the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn [ MGBahn ] is included in all SkiArena tickets) PAGE 21 INFO ABOUT MY WINTER FUN FROM EARLY TILL LATE SEASON 2014/2015 LOW SEASON Andermatt – Gemsstock 15 / 16 November 2014 22 / 23 November 2014 29 / 30 November 2014 Andermatt – Nätschen 06 / 07 December 2014 13 /14 December 2014 Realp 13 /14 December 2014 Sedrun – Oberalp 29 / 30 November 2014 06 / 07 December 2014 13 /14 December 2014 HIGH SEASON Andermatt – Gemsstock 06 December 2014 – 26 April 2015 Andermatt – Nätschen 20 December 2014 – 22 March 2015 Realp 20 December 2014 –19 March 2015 Sedrun– Oberalp 20 December 2014 –12 April 2015 Sedrun – Valtgeva 20 December 2014 – 22 March 2015 OPENING TIMES ANDERMATT- GEMSSTOCK Andermatt – Gurschen cable car 8.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. Gurschen – Gemsstock cable car 8.40 a.m. – 3.55 p.m. Gurschenalp – Gurschen chair lift 8.40 a.m. – 4.20 p.m. Lutersee ski lift 9.30 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. ANDERMATT- NÄTSCHEN Andermatt – Nätschen chair lift 9.00 a.m. – 4.15 p.m. Nätschen – Stöckli chair lift 9.00 a.m. – 4.15 p.m. Grossboden ski lift 10.00 a.m. – 3.45 p.m. Dürstelen ski lift 10.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. SEDRUN - OBERALP Dieni – Milez chair lift 9.00 a.m. – 4.45 p.m. Mulinatsch – Cuolm Val chair lift 9.00 a.m. – 4.15 p.m. Tegia Gronda ski lift 9.00 a.m. – 4.15 p.m. Planatsch ski lift 9.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m. / 1.00 p.m. – 4.15 p.m. Val Val – Cuolm Val chair lift 9.00 a.m. – 4.15 p.m. Val Val – Calmut chair lift 9.00 a.m. – 4.15 p.m. Oberalp – Calmut ski lift 9.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. SEDRUN -VALTGEVA Snowpark Valtgeva 9.00 a.m. – 4.15 p.m. REALP Realp ski lift 9.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. PAGE 22 PAGE 23 INFO ABOUT MY WINTER PRICES SKIARENA ANDERMATT - SEDRUN SKI PASS ANDERMATT- NÄTSCHEN Entire SkiArena including Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn ( MGBahn ) train VALIDITY 1 day FAMILIES Adult and child 166 from 11 a.m. 151 from 12 p.m. 144 from 1 p.m. from 2 p.m. from 3 p.m. 2 days 3 days 4 days 5 days 6 days 7 days 8 days 9 days 10 days 11 days 12 days 13 days 14 days 125 100 58 − − − − − − − − − − − − − ADULTS from 18 yrs 58 53 50 44 35 20 105 151 197 234 265 285 304 325 347 370 392 409 426 TEENAGERS 13 to17 yrs 44 40 38 33 26 15 79 113 14 8 176 198 214 228 243 260 278 294 307 320 From 2 days: SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun CHILDREN 7 to 12 yrs 29 26 25 22 17 10 52 75 99 117 132 142 152 162 173 185 196 205 213 APPRENTICES STUDENTS 61 –11 46 –7 31 –6 52 48 45 39 31 18 94 136 178 211 238 256 274 292 312 333 353 368 384 55 –10 6 out of 9 days 1 day FAMILIES Adult and child 125 from 11 a.m. 116 from 12 p.m. 110 from 1 p.m. from 2 p.m. from 3 p.m. 94 81 58 ADULTS from 18 yrs TEENAGERS 13 to17 yrs CHILDREN 7 to 12 yrs APPRENTICES STUDENTS up to 24 yrs SENIOR CITIZENS from 64/65 yrs 48 44 42 36 29 20 36 33 31 27 22 15 24 22 21 18 14 10 43 39 38 32 26 18 50 –8 38 –6 25 –4 45 –7 MORNING PASS 1 day If returned before 1.30 p.m. DAY PASSES SEDRUN -VALTGEVA VALIDITY 1 day Snowpark Valtgeva ½ day Snowpark Valtgeva 1 day Zauberteppich ADULTS from 18 yrs TEENAGERS 13 to17 yrs CHILDREN 7 to12 yrs 30 25 15 23 19 11 15 13 8 80 60 40 MULTI - DAY PASS MULTI - DAY FLEX 4 out of 6 days up to 24 yrs SENIOR CITIZENS from 64/65 yrs MORNING PASS 1 day If returned before 1.30 p.m. VALIDITY 3 days 217 291 163 218 109 146 195 262 All rates are valid for the 2014/15 winter season. Rates in CHF incl. 8% VAT. For ski passes for more than 14 days, for single trips and group prices, go to www.skiarena.ch PAGE 24 PAGE 25 INFO ABOUT MY WINTER PRICES TOBOGGAN PASSES ANDERMATT - SEDRUN VALIDITY 1 day ½ day from 12.00 p.m. ADULTS from 18 yrs TEENAGERS CHILDREN 13 to 17 yrs 35 28 7 to12 yrs 26 21 APPRENTICES STUDENTS up to 24 yrs SENIOR CITIZENS from 64/65 yrs 18 14 32 25 14 11 25 20 TOBOGGAN PASSES SEDRUN - MILEZ 1 day ½ day from 12.00 p.m. 28 22 21 17 TOBOGGAN PASSES ANDERMATT - NÄTSCHEN VALIDITY 1 day ½ day from 12.00 p.m. ADULTS from 17 yrs 22 17 CHILDREN 7 to 16 yrs 18 15 DAY PASSES/SINGLE TRIPS REALP VALIDITY 1 day Up to 1.00 p.m. From 12 p.m. Single trip 10 trips on ski lift 20 trips on kids' lift PAGE 26 ADULTS from 16 yrs 29 21 21 3.50 23 26 CHILDREN 6 to 15 yrs 17 14 14 3 14 16 FAMILIES FAMILIES 24 19 19 − − − 15 12 12 − − − Adults from 16 yrs Children 6 to15 yrs PAGE 27 INFO ABOUT MY WINTER TERMS AND CONDITIONS We reserve the right to make changes in any details of this brochure. SKI SLOPE PASSES All passes are personal and non- transferable and are to be shown on demand. VALIDITY Ski passes and special subscriptions are only valid during daytime and published opening hours. For evening events and events beyond opening hours separate conditions apply. LOST PASSES Ski passes for 3 days and more are replaced if the lock number receipt is provided. The fee is CHF 10.00. EXTENSION OF PERIOD Multi-day passes of a minimum 5 days validity can be extended once. REFUNDS In the event of illness or accident the unused days are reimbursed pro rata for ski passes of a minimum of 3 days as well as for season and annual tickets. A medical certificate from a local doctor is required. The refund time period for season and annual tickets is limited up to the end of February 2015 and do not apply for ski passes of a minimum of 3 days at the end of Winter season 2014/15. PAGE 28 After these dates there is no right to a refund. If the ski passes and day selection passes are reused after illness or accident any right to a refund will end. ABUSE OF PASSES Any abuse of passes will result in their withdrawal and the levy of an administrative charge of CHF 150.00 plus the price of a one day pass. We reserve the right to take legal steps we deem appropriate. Regular controls are in force at our facilities. CESSATION OF SERVICE Depending on weather conditions the service of lifts can be partially or fully stopped for safety reasons. In such event no right to compensation exists. The same goes for breakdowns and seasonally reduced services. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS Detailed terms and conditions of business can be obtained under: www.skiarena.ch PAGE 29 SNOWSPORT SCHOOLS LEARN WINTER SPORTS Our winter sports instructors will help you discover your winter. They will raise your fascination and joy of movement in the snow. They will patiently respond to your individual needs and expectations. Big or small, old or young, on your own or in a group – winter sports are fun and are quick and easy to learn under the guidance of our instructors. Try it! ANDERMATT SEDRUN What's your kind of winter? Would you like to be able to carve down a slope at long last? Or jump a mogul on a snowboard? Or do you like a more gentler pace? Would you like to glide gracefully along a cross-country ski trail? Our winter sports instructors in Andermatt and Sedrun speak different languages, are familiar with a wide range of requirements and have a lot of experience. Book a trial lesson. Apart from the classic lessons for skiers, snowboarders and cross-country skiers, skilled skiers can train to be Dualski pilots in Sedrun. This enables them to give disabled people the joy of winter sports. SWISS SNOWSPORT SCHOOL ANDERMATT SWISS SNOWSPORT SCHOOL SEDRUN Gotthardstrasse 2, CH - 6490 Andermatt Tel. + 41 41 887 12 40 www.skischuleandermatt.ch [email protected] Via Alpsu 64a, CH -7188 Sedrun Tel. + 41 81 936 50 55/+ 41 76 386 50 56 www.snowsport-sedrun.ch [email protected] SNOWBOARD SCHOOL SNOWLIMIT SNOWBOARD SCHOOL SÄGEREI Gotthardstrasse 21, CH - 6490 Andermatt Tel. + 41 41 887 06 14 www.snowlimit.ch [email protected] Via Alpsu 93, CH -7188 Sedrun Tel. + 41 81 949 20 21 www.saegerei.ch [email protected] MOUNTAIN SCHOOL URI ALPVENTURA OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES Mühlebachstrasse 5, CH - 6370 Stans Tel. + 41 41 872 09 00 www.bergschule-uri.ch [email protected] Via Alpsu 37, CH -7180 Disentis Tel. + 41 81 936 44 88 www.alpventura.ch [email protected] Sedrun offers good disabled access with its various resources and facilities. PAGE 31 EATS AND TREATS ON THE SLOPES RESTAURANTS ON THE SLOPES Enyoying the snow makes hungry and thirsty: that’s not a problem in the SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun, as our winter includes culinary treats as well. As we say here: “ä Guätä” – Enjoy your meal! How about wholesome macaroni Swiss Alps style, a silky-smooth fondue, tasty capuns, a warming soup or a divine homemade cake? Your hosts in our mountain restaurants will daily offer you fresh prepared menus. VALTGEVA KIDS' RESTAURANT Menus for little and big guests +41 81 949 11 91, www.skiarena.ch SEDRUN - OBERALP ANDERMATT - GEMSSTOCK BERGRESTAURANT MILEZ Meeting point at the heart of the ski area +41 81 949 13 44, www.skiarena.ch MOUNTAIN RESTAURANT GURSCHEN Centrally located in the Gemsstock area +41 41 887 16 18, www.skiarena.ch LAS PALAS ALPINE CABIN Freestylers cater for themselves in Las Palas. +41 81 949 13 44, www.skiarena.ch GURSCHENBAR Ideal for pitstops between runs +41 41 887 16 18, www.skiarena.ch TEGIA DIL NURSER Snow bar at Funpark Tegia Gronda +41 81 949 13 44, www.skiarena.ch RESTAURANT GADÄBAR Fine pub at Lutersee valley station +41 76 318 11 15, www.younggastro.ch RESTAURANT ALPSU Cosy retreat at Oberalppass +41 81 949 11 16, www.alpsu.ch ANDERMATT - NÄTSCHEN GASTHAUS PIZ CALMOT Eat, drink and sleep at Oberalppass +41 81 949 12 13, www.piz-calmot.ch MOUNTAIN RESTAURANT NÄTSCHEN Lots of room, extensive food menu +41 41 887 13 52, www.skiarena.ch STÖCKLIBAR AUF DEM GÜTSCH Wonderful view, sophisticated drinks +41 79 293 55 95 HIMALAYA BAR Après-ski bar between Nätschen and Andermatt +41 76 318 11 15, www.younggastro.ch RESTAURANT STATION NÄTSCHEN Cosy pub right beside the train station +41 41 887 13 54 PAGE 32 SEDRUN - VALTGEVA RESTAURANT PLANATSCH Eat and drink on the Dieni-Milez piste +41 81 949 11 58, www.planatsch.ch RESTAURANT SUDADA Eat and drink on the Dieni-Milez piste +41 81 949 16 91, www.sudada.ch HOTEL CRESTA Hospitality beside Dieni valley station +41 81 949 12 25, www.hotelcresta.ch APRÈS - SKI - BAR CAPRICORN Meeting place in Dieni after a day on the slopes +41 79 373 61 58 PAGE 33 MY OFF-PISTE WINTER MY TRACKS IN THE SNOW! WINTER WALKS IN THE GLEAMING WHITE LIGHT TSCHAMUT/MILEZ/RUERAS STÖCKLI CIRCUIT DURATION APPROX. 2 HOURS DURATION APPROX. 45 MINUTES Look at these different kinds of winter: grandparents and Mum love a leisurely walk. Dad and godfather enjoy skiing while the kids can't get enough of tobogganing. The Andermatt-Sedrun SkiArena has all kinds of winter: this walk is ideal for groups and families. They enjoy the day in their own separate ways before meeting to have lunch together on the sunny terrace in Milez. The Stöckli winter walking route gives you an incomparable view. From up here you can see far down into the Uri lowlands, the Göscheneralp, Unteralptal and Urserntal. Looking mountainward you can see Pazolastock, Rossstock and Gemsstock. The wide, well-groomed winter walking path begins at Tschamutt train station. From here it takes walkers northwards through the snowy young forest via Scharinas and onwards to Milez and Rueras. A NÄTSCHEN DURATION APPROX. 1½ HOURS This easy winter walking route goes from Andermatt to Nätschen. The route follows Oberalppass-street. The gradient is gentle and never steep, and leads up bend by bend. It's worth your while to stop every now and again to look down over the village, to the elongated Urserntal valley and the peaks of the Gotthard-Furka massif. PAGE 34 B Here, on the southern slope above Andermatt, you can soak up the sun and at the chairlift station you can even grab a power nap on the ski bar lounges. Don't forget to wear sunscreen. C TALBODEN CIRCUIT DURATION APPROX. 1 HOUR This route is ideal for a pleasant walk as it's flat, short and sunny. From Andermatt train station, you head to Reussbrücke bridge, where the route takes you left to Hospental. You pass by the Mühlebach stream and cross the new golf course. You can enjoy the view of Bäzberg mountain and the mediaevel tower in Hospental, where the lords of the Disentis monastery used to live. At Tenndlen you can choose to return by the same route or follow the path along Reussdamm as far as Reussbrücke. D URSERNTAL DURATION APPROX. 3 HOURS This easy-going winter walking route along the valley is one way to explore Urserntal. First, you take the same route as the Andermatt – March – Andermatt circuit, but in March you go on towards Hospental and Realp. In Realp you take the train and ride comfortably back to Andermatt. E TIEFENBACH DURATION APPROX. 3 HOURS The winter walking route from Realp (1538 m above sea level) up to Tiefenbach follows Furkapass-street. It's worth making a stop at Hotel Tiefenbach, at 2106 m above sea level. Once your hunger and thirst have been sated, you can enjoy a breathtaking view far out over Urserntal. WINTER WALKING PASS The ideal ticket for winter walkers. Valid between Realp and Nätschen on the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn ( MGBahn) trains. PRICES 4 - day pass 7- day pass Season pass Half-fare CHF 17.00 CHF 27.00 CHF 37.00 Normal CHF 34.00 CHF 54.00 CHF 74.00 Winter walking passes are available at all train stations of the Andermatt Holiday Region. PAGE 35 MY OFF-PISTE WINTER CLASSIC GLIDE OR DYNAMIC SKATE – WE PROVIDE FOR YOUR CROSS - COUNTRY SKIING URSERNTAL OBERGOMS CROSS-COUNTRY RUN KM 28.0 CROSS-COUNTRY RUN KM 80.0 Urserntal has 28 kilometers of trails and is suitable for classic and skate cross-country skiing. The trail starts in Andermatt at Bäzberg underpass on Bodenstrasse. You can join it at the train station in Hospental and at the Zeughaus armoury in Realp, which is close to the train station. Skiers can use the cloakroom, shower and toilet facilities at the restaurant “Zum Dörfli ” in Zumdorf, in the Biathlon centre in Realp and at the start of the trail at Bäzberg in Andermatt. Twelve typical Valais villages pepper the trail in Goms from Oberwald to Niederwald. The Matterhorn- Gottard-Bahn train stops in almost all of these villages. Cross-country skiers and walkers can hop on and hop off at any point, so you can plan your trip, just as you like. This is what makes the trail in Obergoms so appealing. It's no wonder that everyone enjoys having their kind of winter here. If you feel like a romantic night-time cross- country ski, use the night loipe in Realp. It is lit every Tuesday and Thursday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. With the trail pass supplement, you can use the MGBahn train on the route Göschenen – Andermatt – Fiesch as often as you want. This offer is valid in combination with the Swiss trail pass. SEDRUN CROSS-COUNTRY RUN KM 12.0 The cross-country ski trail in Sedrun is 12 km long and runs below the villages from Dieni to Sedrun. The two- kilometre night loipe between Ara and Giu Mila below Rueras is lit every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. PAGE 36 TRAIL PASS SUPPLEMENT PRICES TRAIL PASS Urserntal day pass Urserntal week pass Urserntal season pass Swiss trail pass Trail pass supplement Children (up to 16 years) CHF 10.00 CHF 40.00 CHF 60.00 CHF 120.00 CHF 55.00 Free Cross-country passes are available in the tourist office of the Andermatt Holiday Region. PAGE 37 MY OFF-PISTE WINTER SNOWSHOEING IN THE QUIET SNOWY LANDSCAPE 1 ANDERMATT 3 HOSPENTAL TRAIL KM 3,0 TRAIL KM 6,2 The charming circuit begins at Andermatt bridge and heads towards Unteralptal and Mettlen. You turn around at the highest point of the route. Don't forget to photograph the impressive icefall in Gurschenbach stream. The snowshoe trail starts at Restaurant Central in Hospental and goes as far as just below the ventilation shaft of the Gotthard tunnel. It is a circular route and rises 195 m in elevation. One attraction of the Gotthard winter landscape is that not a vehicle can be seen whereas in summer traffic through the pass rumbles on the northsouth axis. Listen closely: a mysterious stillness fills the snowy mountain air. On your way back, you cross the slope down the valley from Gurschen and pass Brunnen shooting clubhouse. Here, it's worth looking down into the valley. To the south you can see as far as Hospental and to the north as far as Schöllenen Gorge. The way back takes you past Maria- hilf chapel, built in 1735/1736. 2 STÖCKLI TRAIL KM 5, 5 This snowshoe trail starts at Stöcklibar on Gütsch and offers a fantastic view into the mountains. You can see the peaks Pazolastock, Rossbodenstock, Badus, Gemsstock and Gurschenalp as well as to the end of Urserntal and the Furka massif. 4 WINTERHORN TRAIL KM 6,8 It starts at the Gotthardpass -street barrier right next to the old Winterhorn valley station in Hospental. First the trail follows the course of the road. Shortly after the tunnel, you climp a steep slope on the right side, which leads towards an old ski run. At the top of the trail, a spectacular panorama awaits you. From Lückli (old mid-station) the view opens up to Kastellhorn and the valleys of the Gotthard region. The route takes you to the limit of the ski tow, where the trail loops back around to Lückli and Hospental. The descent from Lückli is identical to the ascent. PAGE 38 5 REALP 6 FURKA TRAIL KM 2,5 TRAIL KM 7,8 This short but varied snowshoe trail takes you close to the famous ”Goldfinger bend“ from the James Bond film ”Goldfinger“ (1964). The trail starts and ends at Furkapass-street in Realp. From there the circular trek heads to Gerenbrücke bridge, over the Furkareuss river and back to the starting point. Right after the first rise in ”Biel“, you will see the bend where Goldfinger, played by Gerd Fröbe, stopped to buy fruit. The snowshoe trail from Realp to the Albert Heim cabin is full of variety. When visibility is good, you can see all across the Urserntal as far as the Graubünden mountains. Close by the mighty Galenstock rises up. If you wish to shorten the trail, you can take the way to Tiefenbach at ”Tätsch“. PAGE 39 GÖSCHENEN MY OFF-PISTE WINTER STÖCKLI Stöckli MAP OF THE URSERNTAL AREA MY TRACKS IN THE SNOW 2 B SCHÖLLENEN Oberalppass GÜTSCH NÄTSCHEN Göscheneralpsee A ANDERMATT P i C 1 Access Point HOSPENTAL P ALBERT- HEIM - HÜTTE ZUMDORF D P 4 3 GEMSSTOCK REALP Furkapass GURSCHEN P 6 TIEFENBACH LEGEND 5 E WINTERHORN Gotthardpass Winter walking Cross-country skiing Snowshoeing You can find further information on winter walking on pages 34/35, on cross-country skiing on pages 36/37 and on snowshoeing on pages 38/39. PAGE 40 PAGE 41 MY OFF-PISTE WINTER URSERN VALLEY MUSEUM – CULTURE AND HISTORY OF URSERNTAL Ursern valley museum in Andermatt gives you insights into local culture and history. The museum is worth a visit for the architecture alone. Built in 1786, it is one of the nicest patrician buildings in the valley. On 25 September 1799 Field Marshall Alexander Wassiljewitsch Suworow established his headquarters here. The Russian general was retreating from Napolean's troops at the time. The Suworow House underwent refurbishment between 1987 and 1991 with the aim of correcting some imperfections and restoring it to its original condition. The museum has permanent exhibitions on various subjects, such as domestic life around 1780/1800, cultural and valley history, the ski legend Bernhard Russi as well as tourism, military, alpine economy, alpine fauna, mule trains and natural historical objects. The cellar houses temporary exhibitions. Gotthardstrasse 113, CH - 6490 Andermatt Tel. + 41 41 887 06 24 www.museum-ursern.ch [email protected] FOR BODY & SOUL – BOGN SEDRUN Your winter can be quiet, contemplative, and pleasantly warm. Discover a temple of well-being at the source of the Rhine. Enjoy your kind of relaxation in the Bogn Sedrun aqua-wellness oasis. Treat yourself to a Roman bath followed by a massage. Get the blood flowing with a hydrotherapy session and rest your legs afterwards. Give your soul a breath and recover from the routine of everyday life. PAGE 42 Our wellness and vitality areas are open to men and women from the age of 16. Via dil Bogn 16, CH -7188 Sedrun Tel. + 41 81 949 14 32 www.bognsedrun.ch [email protected] PAGE 43 UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS EVENTS IN THE SKIARENA ANDERMATT- SEDRUN PAGE 44 Wild celebrations, exciting events and lively parties make Andermatt and Sedrun unique. All that's missing is you. Choose your winter event. We look forward to seeing you there. NIGHT- TOBOGGANING IN NÄTSCHEN ROCK THE MOUNTAIN MUSIC SESSION IN NÄTSCHEN What: Freestyle contest with party to follow When: Saturday, 27 December 2014 Where: Dieni valley station (Sedrun) What: Traditional music session with local musicians When: Saturday, 14 March 2015 Where: Nätschen mountain restaurant (Andermatt) UNPLUGGED ON TOUR "JOE DAY" IN THE RESORT What: 5 live gigs over 5 months When: 30 Dec. 2014, 24 Jan. 2015, 28 Feb. 2015, 20 Mar. 2015, 4 Apr. 2015 Where: In and around Andermatt What: Free day of skiing for all Josephs, Joes, Josephines, Giuseppes, Seppis, etc. When: Thursday, 19 March 2015 Where: SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTIES OPEN AIR CONCERT WITH WATERSLIDE CONTEST What: Delicious festive evening meal When: Wedneday, 31 December 2014 Where: Milez (Sedrun) and Gurschen/Nätschen (Andermatt) mountain restaurants What: Live music and waterslide contest in one! When: Easter Saturday, 4 April 2015 Where: Milez (Sedrun) SNOWNIGHT SEDRUN 15TH KING OF THE MOUNTAIN What: Skiing, snowboarding & tobogganing on floodlit ski runs When: Every Thursday from 8 January to 5 March 2015 Where: Milez-Dieni (Sedrun) What: Freeride contest with party village When: Saturday, 11 April 2015 Where: Gemsstock (Andermatt) AUDI SNOWBOARD SERIES END OF SEASON PARTY & 80s SKI DAY What: Swiss Boardercross Championship & FIS Open with international riders When: Saturday, 24 January – Sunday, 25 January 2015 Where: Snow- and Funpark Tegia Gronda (Sedrun) What: Crazy 80s party featuring neon and classic skis! When: Sunday, 26 April 2015 Where: Gemsstock (Gurschen) What: Fondue with tobogganing run to follow When: Every Thursday from 29 January to 5 March 2015 Where: Nätschen (Andermatt) PAGE 45 UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS FOR NIGHT OWLS IN THE SNOW NIGHT - TOBOGGANING ANDERMATT SNOWNIGHT SEDRUN Those who want to experience a toboggan run shouldn't miss the 6.27 p.m. train from Andermatt to Nätschen. On arrival, you can strengthen yourself with a fondue in Nätschen restaurant. After the dinner, let the activity begin: tobogganing down into the village all together is great fun not to be missed. A special attraction takes place every Thursday evening in Sedrun: the popular SnowNight. On these nights the Dieni-Milez ski run and the Milez-Rueras toboggan run are floodlit. Restaurants in Milez and Sudada, Las Palas alpine cabin and the après-ski bar Capricorn at the valley station serve food and drinks. By the way, you can hire a toboggan incl. headlamp or bring your own, you choose! By the way, the SnowNight bus between Disentis/Sedrun and Dieni is free of charge. FONDUE PRICES Children (up to the age of 17) Adults (from 18 yrs) CHF 22.00 CHF 29.00 PRICES Children (up to the age of 17) Teenagers (13 to 17 yrs) Adults (from 18 yrs) FONDUE & TOBOGGANING Children (up to the age of 17) Adults (from 18 yrs) CHF 29.00 CHF 39.00 Registration: Bergrestaurant Nätschen Tel. +41 41 887 13 52 The train leaves Andermatt train station for Nätschen at 6.27 p.m. Train ticket not included. free CHF 5.00 CHF 10.00 IMPORTANT NOTICES Firs ascent Last ascent and descent on the chair lift Last piste patrol 6.30 p.m. 10.00 p.m. 10.30 p.m. Date: Every Thursday from 8 January to 5 March 2015 Date: Every Thursday from 29 January to 5 March 2015 PAGE 46 PAGE 47 GOOD TO KNOW SERVICES IN THE SKIARENA We don't want to jinx it, but you could have an emergency even during your own winter. Just in case, here are all of the important telephone numbers. EMERGENCY NUMBERS Emergency Rega air rescue (we recommend the interactive app incl. tracking) Andermatt ski patrol and rescue Sedrun ski patrol and rescue 144 1414 + 41 41 887 16 48 + 41 76 355 95 55 INFORMATION FOR THE SKI AREA SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun Andermatt Sedrun Realp ski lift Andermatt holiday region tourist office Andermatt train station Sedrun train station + 41 41 887 14 45 + 41 81 920 40 90 + 41 41 877 07 26 / + 41 79 432 17 51 + 41 41 888 71 00 + 41 27 927 77 07 + 41 27 927 77 40 SERVICES AND REPORTS Automatic snow and weather report Andermatt Sedrun Avalanche bulletin Weather Road conditions PAGE 48 + 41 41 887 01 81 + 41 81 920 40 99 187 162 163 SRF - METEO LIVE WEATHER IMAGES SRF 1 (Swiss Radio and Television station) broadcasts live images from the SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun daily up to 10.00 p.m. FREE INTERNET ( WLAN ) There are free WLAN zones at the valley station in Sedrun-Dieni, in the Milez and Palas mountain restaurants and in the tourist office in Andermatt. LOCKERS FOR SKI, SNOWBOARDS & BOOTS You can hire lockers at AndermattGemsstock and Sedrun-Dieni valley stations and leave your skis, boards and skiboots there for days, weeks or the entire season. GIFT VOUCHERS Giving someone their kind of winter is a great gift. Ski pass vouchers or vouchers for an amount of your choosing are available at the desks in Gemsstock and Dieni valley stations. Or you can order a voucher by telephone (+41 81 920 40 90) or e-mail ([email protected]). BOOK TICKETS ONLINE You can book your ski pass (day pass or multi-day pass) online at www.skiarena.ch VILLAGE BUS AND GEMSSTOCK EXPRESS IN ANDERMATT During the high season the village bus in Andermatt travels between the stops: train station – tourist office – Oberalp Nord roundabout – Unterwiler – Oberwiler – Unterwiler – Oberalp Süd roundabout – Krone – Gemsstockbahn – Community Centre – Bodenstrasse – train station. During the high season the Gemsstock Express travels between the stops: Ressort – train station – tourist office – Poststrasse – Krone – Gemsstockbahn – Hospental – Gemsstockbahn – train station – Ressort. You can find detailed information about the free Andermatt bus service in the relevant publications and online. UE SE RV ICE SO S SLO PE AN D RE SC 7 16 48 An de rm att + 41 41 88 95 55 5 35 76 41 + Se dru n PAGE 49 51 GOOD TO KNOW GETTING TO SKIARENA – MY WINTER IS CLOSER THAN YOU THINK ANDERMATT TRAVELLING BY CAR TRAVELLING BY TRAIN AND BUS From Zurich or Lugano, it takes less than 1½ hours to get to Göschenen on the motorway. From there, it's a ten- minute journey to Andermatt through the Schöllenen Gorge. From Zurich, there are express trains to Chur. There you change and enjoy a spectacular trip through the ”Grand Canyon of the Alps“. From Disentis, the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn train takes you to Sedrun. TRAVELLING BY TRAIN AND BUS If you get on in Lucerne, you take the Gotthard train to Göschenen. You change trains here; the final leg takes you through the Schöllenen Gorge via Andermatt and the 2044 m Oberalppass to Sedrun. The Gotthard express train from Basel, Lucerne, Zurich or Zug, Lugano, Locarno, Bellinzona stops every hour in Göschenen. Here you get on the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, which takes you through the spectacular Schöllenen Gorge to Andermatt in ten minutes. SEDRUN TRAVELLING BY CAR Via Chur you travel to Ilanz, then on towards Disentis and Sedrun, Oberalppass. Shortly after Rueras, at the slope on the right, is where your own winter begins: this is the entrance to the SkiArena. PARKING If you travel to Urserntal or Surselva by car, you will find plenty of parking, most of which is pay parking. In Andermatt: Gemsstock valley station, at the North entrance to the village or at the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn train station. From the North entrance to the village and the train station, a shuttle bus will take you to Gemsstock valley station. In Sedrun, the train station car park and the long-term parking spaces in Dieni are pay parking. The one-day parking facilities in Dieni are free of charge. PAGE 50 PAGE 51 DISCOVER YOUR WINTER! SKIARENA ANDERMATT-SEDRUN ANDERMATT HOLIDAY REGION Sedrun Andermatt Tourist Office Dieni Gotthardstrasse 110 Gotthardstrasse 2 CH-7189 Rueras CH-6490 Andermatt CH-6490 Andermatt Tel. + 41 81 920 40 90 Tel. +41 41 887 14 45 Tel. +41 41 888 71 00 www.skiarena.ch [email protected] [email protected],www.andermatt.ch PAGE 52