Korporation Ursern district, Uri, Switzerland

Places to visit near Andermatt

Andermatt is a town in Korporation Ursern district, Uri, Switzerland, home to about 1,258 people. Within 50 km by road there are 83 places to visit — 67 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 forts & heritage, 2 churches and 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Burg Hospental (3 km), Gemsstock (5 km) and Chastelhorn (6 km).

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Andermatt, Uri
Andermatt, Korporation Ursern district, Uri, Switzerland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Andermatt at a glance

Location
Korporation Ursern district, Uri, Switzerland
Population
about 1,258
Coordinates
46.6356° N, 8.5939° E
Places within 50 km
83 (83 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Andermatt

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Andermatt: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Andermatt

179 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Andermatt. The closest is Gemsstock (5 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Gemsstock · viewpoint · Korporation Ursern · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Chastelhorn · viewpoint · Korporation Ursern · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Piz Badus · viewpoint · Korporation Ursern · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Müeterlishorn · viewpoint · Korporation Ursern · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Pizzo di Froda · viewpoint · Korporation Ursern · ~11 km · Must-see
  • Gotthard Pass · viewpoint · Korporation Ursern · ~11 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Andermatt

36 forts & heritage within 100 km of Andermatt. The closest is Burg Hospental (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Andermatt

29 churches within 100 km of Andermatt. The closest is Tell's Chapel (41 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Andermatt

14 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Andermatt. The closest is Bannalpsee (36 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Andermatt

11 museums within 100 km of Andermatt. The closest is Sherlock Holmes Museum Meiringen (41 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Andermatt

7 waterfalls within 100 km of Andermatt. The closest is Toce Falls (36 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Andermatt

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 34 km on the road.

  1. Start in Andermatt
  2. 7 km Piz Badus · viewpoint, Korporation Ursern
  3. 6 km Gemsstock · viewpoint, Korporation Ursern
  4. 2 km Chastelhorn · viewpoint, Korporation Ursern
  5. 4 km Burg Hospental · heritage site, Korporation Ursern
  6. 6 km Müeterlishorn · viewpoint, Korporation Ursern
  7. 9 km Back to Andermatt

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How to reach Andermatt

    All places near Andermatt by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Andermatt by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints67179Gemsstock (5 km)
    Forts & heritage536Burg Hospental (3 km)
    Churches229Tell's Chapel (41 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs314Bannalpsee (36 km)
    Museums211Sherlock Holmes Museum Meiringen (41 km)
    Waterfalls27Toce Falls (36 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens05Valle Devero (57 km)
    Other attractions13Disentis Abbey (27 km)
    Treks12Walenpfad (34 km)
    Parks02Natur- Und Tierpark Goldau (58 km)
    Caves01Kulthöhle Zillis (81 km)

    Andermatt: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Andermatt?

    Burg Hospental (heritage site, about 3 km), Gemsstock (viewpoint, about 5 km), Chastelhorn (viewpoint, about 6 km), Piz Badus (viewpoint, about 7 km), Müeterlishorn (viewpoint, about 9 km), Pizzo di Froda (viewpoint, about 11 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Andermatt?

    83 places on Spotwander: 67 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 forts & heritage, 2 churches, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 museums.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Andermatt?

    Gemsstock, about 5 km by road; Chastelhorn (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Andermatt?

    Burg Hospental, about 3 km by road; Medieval Castle Ruin Attinghausen (32 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Andermatt?

    Tell's Chapel, about 41 km by road; Kloster Maria-Rickenbach (44 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Andermatt?

    Start in Andermatt, visit Piz Badus, then Gemsstock, then Chastelhorn, then Burg Hospental, then Müeterlishorn, and drive back — about 34 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Andermatt?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Andermatt

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Andermatt’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Andermatt on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.