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| Page Views: 1,222 Last Visit to Andermatt: August, 2007 | Welcome to Andermatt by yumyum - last update: Sep 2, 2007 |
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We came to Andermatt on our way to the canton of Wallis/Valais. We stopped here for three hours between trains to explore Andermatt and its surroundings.
Andermatt was first mentioned in 1203. The name Andermatt means “an der Matte” which means “by the field”. The town is situated in Ursern valley in the Canton of Uri. A few traces of prehistoric and Roman life were found. Andermatt prospered once the road over the Gotthard pass was opened but with the opening of the Gotthard railway tunnel in 1882 it started to decline. Andermatt has now long been a region for winter sports.
The latest hope is the Egyptian investor Swahiri who plans to build a big resort for the superrich in the Ursern valley. Not everyone sees this investment positive as a lot of landscape will be turned into hotels, chalets, holiday homes and there will be a big golf course too. The plan is to start building in spring 2009. |
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Tripack Sat Aug 9, 2008 09:19 UTC
A great refreshing destination for hot summer ;-) I really appreciate your village review and pics as I spent most of my time on the Gemsstock peak during my last visit. Enjoy your German holidays ;-) | brummielaura Sun Jul 20, 2008 17:13 UTC
Ah, Switzerland! Your pages remind me of family holidays long ago! :-) | dabidc Sun Apr 20, 2008 23:59 UTC
Sonja, did a bus tour thru 3 passes, going thru Andermatt, enjoyed it all in 1958 as much as your great page, from history to alps, trains and tunnels. Lots of wunderbar memories of the area. Excellent visit, thanks for the update. | scottishvisitor Thu Mar 6, 2008 17:00 UTC
What a lovely place you have discovered here Sonja - all looks very pretty & the colours are wonderful too! |
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