basecamp andermatt

Basecamp is cozy, clean and comfortable. Lars is kind and laidback and you're sure to meet friendly visitors and find awesome snow! I would recommend it to anyone.

if you are looking for a good, simple accommodation in Andermatt, this is the place.I say simple but it is not simple, it has everything you need including a sauna with a terrific view as well as an out door Jacuzzi with a lovely view.As well as that, the owner is very helpful, friendly and quick to respond.The bedding is comfortable and the facilities good.It is on a piste, so true ski in ski out, but that does mean you cannot drive to the door, though for me that just adds to the appeal of the place.I have stayed here a few times and will continue to use it.

I stayed here in September with friends as the base for a cycle tour in the region. The place is friendly, clean, well equipped and stylishly furnished. It is also very good value in an otherwise rather expensive area. I would definitely stay here again.

Simple but very nice hotel / hostel.Clean and all things you might need for a long weekend. Kitchen to cook in, sauna, new friends, very close to the slope (0m).Perhaps a bit long to walk to the city but that is no problem.

very friendly;very good explanations and recommendations for biking (road and mountainbike);, very good knowledge about ski possiblities (ski touring and alpine);very helpful stuff for ski and bike service;barbeque area;new sauna area

Have just spent a weekend in Andermatt at Basecamp biking. Great location for cycling the alpine passes in the area and the lodge itself is a perfect base. We slept in rooms for 4 people with comfortable bunk beds and had a good nights sleep. Self catering was perfect for us and the kitchen and dining area where very clean and tidy and everything was available. On the saturday night Lars chucked on the BBQ and sauna for us which was very welcome after a long day in the saddle. He really went out of his way to make us feel welcome and I would recommend the basecamp for an active holiday in Andermatt!!!

Bascamp Andermatt offers everything you need after a perfect skiing day... space to sleep, bright clean and comfortable, wonderful warm shower and some possibility to cook with friends.You`ll find rooms in different sizes and number of beds, fully equipped kitchen and: a wonderful sauna…It`s more than just the most necessary... It is a friendly, open house.

Basecamp Andermatt is a shiny new, low-cost option for mountain sports enthusiasts. Guests prepare their own meals in a communal kitchen, and access is a short hike on a trail, about seven minutes above the train station and the Coop grocery store. The owner is super friendly, helpful and energetic, as is the staff. It is neat and sparkling clean. There is enough space for groups to congregate and for people to find quiet corners, if they prefer. With a ski room, a boot room, a sauna (with a panoramic view), wi-fi, laundry machines, as well as individual food storage areas in the kitchen, this is a modern, well-organized, sports-oriented accommodation. English seems to be the common language, and most of the guests are Europeans. In winter, they all seemed interested in skiing and snowboarding, at the Gemsstock and tours beyond. The kitchen has top quality stoves, oven, dishwasher, and refrigerators. The collection of pots and pans, including woks, large soup pots, fondue pots, allow for a wide variety of meals, and many guests seem to be superb chefs. The lock-able bedrooms offer a variety of configurations with bunk beds and double beds. The bathrooms are shared and totally modern. With geothermal heat, the building is toasty warm, with nice views from the tall windows.If you want a friendly, convenient, modern and basic-options place to stay, this is an excellent choice!

With friends we spend four days in middle of April 2012 at Basecamp in Andermatt. Or better to say above the Andermat. From there is beautifull view to the village and moutains around. The lodge is different due to location and style. At a first view it is kind of surrprise that we could not reach the lodge by car. However it turns into an advantage - all guests where sporty oriented and we had a good discussions durring the visit. All in all I felt more like into a well equipet moutain hut. I can recommend a lodge & hostel for those who can take care of them selfs and enjoy simplicity.

Top class stay at the fully renovated Basecamp! Very beautifull interior! The owner is very friendly and provides great freeride and touring information.

If you are looking for a cozy traditional swiss village with best opportunity to enjoy your active holidays in great alpine nature, come to Andermatt. Basecamp Andermatt is a cool alpine lodge for skiers and bikers. Both summer and winter has o lot to offer here. Andermatt is one of the best locations for freeriders on skis or mountainbikes. check it out!

I have been visiting Andermatt on a regular basis for the last 10 years, and it is without a doubt one of my favourite resorts in Europe. With accessible back-country, unusually large snowfalls and a cosy village feel that I personally love, it's a place that just keeps me coming back!The main mountain, Gemstock, really has two runs:- the black "Russi Run" (named after local Olympic downhill champ, Bernhard Russi) which is the whole north face of the mountain, and aside from a small pisted run-out, basically an in-bounds off-piste bowl. This descends below the mid cable car station, so you have to get the chair up afterwards. You can get great turns in here after a snowfall, and it's well worth doing so while it's still not tracked out.- the red "Sonnenpiste" winds round the mountain and back to the mid station. On the way, there are accessible off-piste turns possible, and this is also the way to access the "Felsental", one of the great back-country descents to the valley.There is also the Lütersee drag lift (a bit of a mare for snowboarders...) that gives access to another red, but also some nice off-piste. You have to be careful how low you descend here, or you'll be the wrong side of a gully and have to fight through bushes to get to the valley! Btw, the Gadä bar at the bottom of this drag is a nice alternative spot for lunch.From the mid station there are also a couple of shortish blues that run to the chair lift, an OK fun park and an Avalanche Training Centre (ATC) where you can practice searching for avalanche burial victims.The main reason to come to Andermatt is, however, the back-country and it attracts free-riders from all over the world (especially Swedes for some reason...).- From a little way down the Sonnenpiste a traverse will take you to the "Felsental", a roller-coaster ride that ends in the valley. There's a gully near the bottom and you have to decide which side of it to go. This will determine whether you are deposited in Hospental (the next village up the valley) where you can get the train (or sometimes bus) back, or on the road leading back to the Gemstock lift.- Drop off the back of the Gemstock, then boot-pack up to the saddle on the right and you get into the "Guspis" valley, another awesome descent that takes you back to Hospental. The last bit is on the rather flat Gotthard pass road which can be a bit of a push if the snow is soft. If on my board I usually take collapsable poles with me just in case...- From the top of Winterhorn (the mountain above Hospental) a short walk (30-60 mins depending on where you want to drop in) will set you up for guaranteed fresh tracks. You may want touring gear for this i.e. skins for skis or snowshoes and poles if on a board.- If you can organise the transport, the tour from the Oberalp pass through the "Fellilücke" and down the "Fellital" is stunning both summer and winter, and a must. You will need touring gear for this. You can get the train to the Oberalp pass but need to get back from Gurtnellen at the end (this is where it helps to have a friend with a car to pick you up...). You can also get the bus/train back though (via Göschenen), just check the www.sbb.ch time table.And this is just a small selection to whet your appetite!Andermatt is not a resort to recommend to beginners, however. Although the south-facing slopes over on Nätschen offer some less challenging blues and reds that are more suitable for learning on, they aren't ideal as they do not run straight down the mountain, providing nice, wide pistes, but rather curve round making it more awkward for novices to practice their turns. Intermediates may find the terrain a bit limited for more than a weekend trip too.Andermatt is not a typical package tour destination. However, because of its location it tends to attract weekend visitors from Luzern and surrounding areas. This means that it is usually much busier at weekends than during the week. If you can be there during the week you will be guaranteed uncrowded pistes and after a snowfall, fresh untracked all day! :-)OK, so Andermatt is not a party resort like Ischgl or St. Anton, but then not everyone likes thumping German "Schlager" music! The Spycher is the place most people meet up after a day on the mountain. They also do great pizza there! You can enjoy a beer in the sun outside the Aurora (opposite the Gemstock lift) or on the terrace of the 3 Könige hotel. If you fancy a hand-picked herbal tea and home-made cake, visit Kevin and Sarah at the Alte Apotheke. The restaurant at the Schweizerhof does great steaks and meat fondue and zum Sternen and the Ochsen do a good cheese fondue.In the evening, the Spycher is still popular until around 11pm, then we usually head to the Pinte (downstairs at the Picadilly) where there is an open fire and often live music on Saturdays. If you really want a late night or Pinte is closed (Thursdays I think), the Gotthard bar is open late. So you can party in Andermatt if you want to!Well, it's snowing now and I'm off to Andermatt for the weekend :-)Respect the mountains and enjoy your turns!P.

Siamo stati ad Andermatt nel fine settimana dei morti. Siamo stati avvantaggiati da un sole stupendo, e l'impressione e' stata ottima. Il paese e' molto carino e caratteristico; legno e pietra la Fanno da padrone anche nelle numerose ristrutturazioni in corso. Sulla piana dove stanno completando il golf Si possono fare stupende passeggiate. Vi sono ristoranti molto tipici per formaggio e altre specialita' locali. E' in corso di ultimazione un grandissimo progetto per la realizzazione del piu' grande ski resort della Svizzera Centrale. Con la neve si puo' fare fondo per chilometri oppure scendere con la slitta. Torneremo sicuramente in inverno, dato che si trova a 2 ore Di autostrada da Milano.

No alto da montanha coberta de neve essa base tem restaurante para fazer um lanchinho ou até almoçar se quiser. Vista para andermatt que fica parecendo uma miniatura. Um passeio de trem rapidinho e chegamos nessa maravilha. Lá existe um banquinho desses de praça no meio da neve pra se contemplar a paisagem

Superschöne Lage, sehr gemütlich und ursprünglich durch den Holzbau, tolle Sauna, sehr nette Besitzer, gastfreundlich, durch Selbstverpfleger-Küche kommt man schnell mit den anderen Gästen in Kontakt. Jederzeit gerne wieder, ob allein, zu zweit oder in der Gruppe!