Andermatt

Snow covered luxury from

Andermatt

The Alpine oasis nestling in a Swiss mountain landscape

Switzerland

Region Uri

Andermatt

The Chedi

Andermatt —
the Alpine paradise

In the heart of Europe’s Alpine region and surrounded by breathtaking mountains and valleys, Andermatt is perfectly situated in idyllic mountain scenery. Hardly any other location in Switzerland combines traditional Region values so uniquely with the vision of a luxury, state-of-the-art holiday destination. Welcome to Andermatt.

Central location
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Europe and Switzerland

Switzerland is centrally located on Europe’s map and combines different cultures with nature’s diversity in a single country. Experience the historical cities, Mediterranean lakes and vistas, Alpine mountain regions and a flourishing economy with independent currency.

Switzerland
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Fine chocolate and superior quality

Europe’s geographical centre is famous for fine chocolate and delicious cheese, and also for romantic mountains, superior quality and the stability of its economy.

Region
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Gotthard and tradition

Andermatt is in the Canton of Uri, one of the founding cantons of the Swiss Confederation. Timeless values still count today in the Gotthard region. The locals feel the same affinity for nature and mountain traditions today as they did in the past.

Andermatt
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Between two worlds

The Alpine oasis nestles in unspoiled mountain scenery. Its central north-south location puts Milan just two hours and Zurich an hour and a half away.

1	museum
2	sledge runs
4	river sources
6	churches
16	Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) huts
24	farms and forestry operations
40	mountain lakes
250	km mountain biking and cycle trails
809	buildings
1447	m above sea level
1545	residents
6226	ha real estate

Back in time
from mountain valley to travel hub

Andermatt’s history is marked by myths and legends, as well as economic highs and lows. Since the construction of ‘Devil’s Bridge’ in Schöllenen Gorge, Andermatt has been a pivotal communications hub for travel on the north-south axis, as well as on the east-west axis.

Its first heyday followed the building of the Gotthard railway tunnel in 1882. Shortly afterwards, interest in Andermatt peaked for a whole century when the location was a strategically vital area for Swiss national defence. Andermatt’s third important era has already commenced – with the Andermatt Swiss Alps Project.

‘Devil’s Bridge’
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Gateway to the south

The fast-flowing River Reuss was always a virtually insurmountable barrier on the journey over the Gotthard Pass. The first bridge in Schöllenen Gorge was built in 1200. According to local legend, this bridge was the devil’s work. Yet because the local people evaded their promise to pay a toll, the devil supposedly cast a giant stone towards the bridge. But he missed and the 220-tonne stone is still visible today near Göschenen.

The spa resort
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A decade of hotel hospitality

The accessible road over the Gotthard Pass and post stagecoaches made Andermatt a 19th-century travel hub between the Cantons of Uri and Ticino. The Hotel Bellevue opened for guests in 1872, heralding the rise of Andermatt as an Alpine tourist destination. For the next 10 years, visitors breathed healthy mountain air and relaxed in luxurious surroundings. This idyllic era was brief. The opening of the Gotthard tunnel in 1882 meant the town was bypassed and the tourists stayed away. The period of decline was short-lived, however. In 1885, the military training facility established the town as the focal point for national defences, influencing the Andermatt region for the next 100 years.

The ski location
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Joining the pioneers

In 1937, Andermatt became one of the first Alpine regions in Switzerland to introduce a ski lift. The chairlift ascended from Nätschen to Stöckli Mountain. Local skier Bernhard Russi’s Olympic victory in 1972 in Sapporo made Andermatt an internationally famous skiing region. Expanding the SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun will open up new dimensions for snow sports enthusiasts.

The dam
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A flooded valley

The biggest threat to the Andermatt region was the idea of constructing a large dam to generate power in the Urseren Valley. The population rejected this idea twice (in 1920 and 1946), successfully blocking this major project. The valley would have been flooded on an immense scale – today, the entire Andermatt valley would be covered in water as far as the city of Realp. Marmorera Dam is an example of what the Gotthard region has been spared.

James Bond
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Three minutes of fame

Andermatt achieved international fame as a film location in ‘Goldfinger’, probably the best-known James Bond movie starring Sean Connery. The scene lasted just three minutes – James Bond stops at a petrol station to let Bond girl Tania Mallet climb into his Aston Martin and drive over the Alpine Pass.

The Project
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Samih Sawiris and Andermatt

After the Gotthard military site was closed, the search began for a new use for this unique area in and around Andermatt. It was a blessing to get the consultancy expertise of Egyptian businessman Samih Sawiris. His track record in developing sustainable year-round tourist destinations set things in motion. After the preliminary proposals and planning, the necessary changes to the resort’s location plans were firmly endorsed by the local municipal council in 2007.

The foundation stone
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Andermatt Swiss Alps

The vision becomes a reality: on 31 August 2010, when the official ceremony was held laying the foundation stone of the 5-star superior luxury hotel The Chedi Andermatt. Building started on the first villa and various apartments. On 6 December 2013, the time arrived for a glittering reception to launch the landmark of the Andermatt Swiss Alps development – The Chedi Andermatt. Progress continues in leaps and bounds. The indoor swimming pool, more hotels, apartment buildings and villas, as well as the expansion of the SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun, are being planned or constructed. The 18-hole championship golf course completed in 2013 already attracts enthusiastic guests to the Urseren Valley.

1200

1870

1937

1946

1964

2007

2013

Four seasons
in Andermatt

The idyllic mountain landscape in the Swiss Alps is as varied as the four seasons. Reliable mountain snowfall, green meadows and slopes, cultivated and natural areas invite visitors to stay longer. Choose your favourite season:

Summer Winter

1604 m.a.s.l.

Zermatt

1080 m.a.s.l.

St. Nikklaus

610 m.a.s.l.

Visp

670 m.a.s.l.

Brig

1000 m.a.s.l.

Fiesch

1310 m.a.s.l.

Oberwald

1435 m.a.s.l.

Andermatt

2033 m.a.s.l.

Oberalppass

1130 m.a.s.l.

Disentis

630 m.a.s.l.

Rhine Gorge

620 m.a.s.l.

Thusis

800 m.a.s.l.

Tiefencastel

1030 m.a.s.l.

Filisur

1540 m.a.s.l.

Davos

1650 m.a.s.l.

Samedan

1690 m.a.s.l.

Celerina

1604 m.a.s.l.

St. Moritz

«Ascending still you gain the Gotthardt’s heights
On which the everlasting lakes repose
That from the streams of heaven itself are fed
There to the German soil you bid farewell
And thence, with rapid course, another stream
Leads you to Italy, your promised land»

William Tell

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in Friedrich Schiller’s play

1804

Radisson Blu Hotel

Appartment Buildings

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Golf course

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SkiArena Andermatt - Sedrun

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SkiArena Andermatt - Sedrun

The Chedi Andermatt

Train station Andermatt

Radisson Blu Hotel

Appartment Buildings

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Golf course

SkiArena Andermatt - Sedrun

The Chedi Andermatt

Train station Andermatt

Andermatt Swiss Alps Development
Reach for the stars

The Andermatt Vision is for six 4 to 5-star hotels in the years ahead, as well as several hundred holiday apartments and a wide selection of leisure facilities. In 2014, approval was obtained to expand the SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun, starting in 2015. The 18-hole championship golf course , finished in 2013 and due to open to the public in 2016, is another key to the success of this project.

The vision
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Andermatt in future

A new world is being created in the traditional village centre and on the Podium (the former military site). Perfectly integrated into the existing village and the spectacular scenery, Andermatt embodies the traditional and the modern. In the future, this holiday resort will be a leading centre of Swiss Alpine tourism along with St. Moritz and Gstaad.

SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun
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Out and about on the slopes

The SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun is undergoing modernization and expansion until winter 2017/2018. The target is to link the ski regions of Sedrun and Andermatt. The largest ski region in Central Switzerland will then have over 120 kilometres of ski slopes, 24 lifts and become one of the most attractive destinations in Switzerland thanks to its versatility and reliable snowfall.

Andermatt golf course
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Golfing in the mountain range

The backdrop is spectacular. At the heart of the majestic natural landscape, a golf course conceived to international tournament standards has been developed. The 72-par championship course has grounds extending over six kilometres – golf pros and amateurs are captivated! The course is already open to hotel guests and owners of Residences.

High ambitions
at 1,447 m above sea level

A new world is being created –
Andermatt Swiss Alps in figures:

1	project
25	luxury villas
42	apartment buildings
96	% voted for new Andermatt
490	Residence apartments
2400	m² spa amenities at The Chedi Andermatt
120'000	m ski slopes
1'300'000	m² golf course
1'800'000'000	investment funding

The ASA project
– step by step

Andermatt, the dream destination, is being created in several phases and
partial projects in the village centre and at the new resort.

Village centre
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Tradition meets luxury

Construction of the flagship for the ambitious project, the Chedi Andermatt, began in 2010 on the premises of the former luxury hotel Bellevue in the historic village centre. Thoughtful architectural designs ensure the hotel and its

integral Residences harmoniously integrate into the existing village street scene. Since the start of the project, several of the total 42 apartment buildings have been completed in the completely new part of the village.

Podium
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The Resort

The majority of planned buildings will be located on the former military training site. Step by step, the village of Andermatt will be expanded here, thus creating a carefully planned holiday quarter –

the Resort. More than 30 architects submitted designs based on the harmonious ‘Alpine chic’ scheme for this brand-new, pedestrian-only district.

Hotels
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The Chedi and more

Andermatt celebrated the opening of the first Alpine hotel, The Chedi Andermatt, in the first half of 2014. Five further 4 and 5-star hotels are planned. The next milestone

will be the opening of the prestigious 4-star Radisson Blu Hotel, which will also have a conference centre.

Leisure
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Golf and skiing

Andermatt will become an all year round holiday paradise. By winter 2018, the Andermatt-Sedrun SkiArena will be connected to various ski slopes.

A 72-par championship golf course is already complete Hotel guests and owners of Residences can already begin improving their handicap.

Public amenities
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Indoor swimming pool and central station

A public spa & fitness centre with a 25-metre indoor pool will be integrated into the Radisson Blu hotel in 2018. As part of the

redevelopment, the central railway station will be redeveloped and a new mountain valley station built for the SkiArena.

Village centre

Podium

Hotels

Leisure

Public amenities

Andermatt Swiss Alps
The initiators

Following the initial concept design phase, the unique project was planned and realized with the expertise of Samih Sawiris of holiday resort specialist Orascom Development Holding AG and Andermatt Swiss Alps AG.

Samih Sawiris
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Innovative urban planner

The owner of Orascom Hotels and Development is the creative innovator behind Andermatt as the tourist destination of the future. As a highly sought-after consultant, Sawiris assumed responsibility for planning and implementing Andermatt Swiss Alps.

Samih Sawiris was raised in Cairo and studied in Germany. After graduating in economic engineering from the Technical University, Berlin, he joined Orascom group, originally founded by his father. He specialised in building development and as CEO also founded Orascom Hotels and Development. He develops successful tourist centres and large-scale residential projects.

after completing his studies as an industrial engineer at the TU in Berlin, he founded his first company, the National Marine Boat Factory. Just a few years later, Samih Sawiris began the development of El Gouna, the first destination of what is now Orascom Development Holding AG. El Gouna, which was developed more than 20 years ago, has approx. 22,000 permanent residents and is therefore the oldest and largest destination of the Orascom Development Holding company.

Andermatt Swiss Alps
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Developer for Andermatt

The limited liability company set up exclusively for the project develops and realizes the Andermatt Swiss Alps Project in close cooperation with residents, environmental associations, the Swiss Heritage Society, tourism organisations and the authorities.

Andermatt Swiss Alps AG is responsible for the development, planning, realization and operation of the new integrated holiday destination in the Swiss mountain village of Andermatt.

Today, the company with head offices in Altdorf, Canton of Uri, employs approximately 50 employees. Together with Orascom Development Holding AG, the objective is to create new employment in cooperation with local and regional companies and to ensure sustainable value creation in the local area. The focus is the expansion of the mountain village.

Orascom
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Business enterprise number one

Egyptian group Orascom – originally specializing in construction projects – is now a versatile company integrating building, telecommunications and the hotel and tourism sectors.

Onsi Sawiris founded Orascom as a construction company more than 40 years ago and later passed it on to his three sons. Orascom Hotels and Development AG (OHD) with head offices in Altdorf develops large-scale tourism projects and integrated holiday resorts.

OHD caused a sensation in Switzerland with the Andermatt Swiss Alps Project. An Alpine tourism project on this scale is unique, even for OHD owner Samih Sawiris. His largest project – El Gouna, a holiday resort on the Red Sea that now has more than 15,000 residents – was carried out in the early 1990s.

«Of all the places I know,
this is the dearest and
most interesting to me»

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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writing about Andermatt

1779

Lobby

Restaurant

Wine Library

Cigar Lounge

Spa & Fitness

The Chedi Andermatt
5s- superior luxury

In 2013, The Chedi Andermatt opened to guests – a luxurious and spacious holiday haven that sets new standards in the Swiss hotel sector. At this first “The Chedi” in Europe and in the Alps, guests enjoy the finesse and international flair of superior luxury characterized by an atmosphere of Asian elegance and Alpine chic.

Lobby

Restaurant

Wine Library

Cigar Lounge

Spa & Fitness

The Lobby

The first steps into The Lobby under subdued lighting create a lasting impression thanks to high-ceiling rooms with Asian and Alpine decorative touches. The Lobby invites guests to linger and tea or cocktails with light snacks are available around the clock.

The Restaurant

The gourmet Restaurant offers international specialities from central Switzerland, Europe and Asia. Combined with first-class wines and the hotel’s own cheese cellar (reaching a height of five metres), dining is a unique experience – in particular, with a view of the hotel chefs preparing deliciously spicy wok cuisine.

The Wine Library

For connoisseurs of fine wines, The Wine Library offers the highest-quality selection of vintages and refined malts and liqueurs. Allow our expert wine sommeliers to guide you through the treasures of The Chedi Andermatt.

The Cigar Lounge

Recessed book shelving next to deep armchairs invites guests to linger. Select the finest cigars in the walk-in humidor and see the day come to a close in the most elegant Alpine surroundings.

Spa & fitness centre

The 2,400-square-metre spa and fitness centre with 35-metre indoor pool, heated outdoor sports pool, hydrothermal spa and view of the Alps is made for relaxation. For those with a regular fitness programme, state-of-the-art equipment is available. Highly qualified therapists offer a wide range of Asian-inspired treatments in ten superior treatment rooms. Sauna lovers can opt for organic and Finnish saunas as well as a sole organic steam bath.

The Chedi Andermatt
— the hosts

Unique hospitality, the best of luxury and exceptional service are made possible by a dedicated team behind the scenes.

GHM
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A style to remember

General Hotel Management (GHM) has an unrivalled reputation for managing several exclusive international hotels, including The Chedi Andermatt.

Since it was founded in 1992, GHM has become one of the leading groups in the luxury hotel sector. GHM is renowned for conceptualizing,

developing and operating luxury hotels with impeccable service.

Every GHM destination has a distinctive signature and unique style. All share the same essential values: design excellence, strong local relationship with the land and culture, a superior standard of individual service and Asian flair for interior design.

Hotel interiors
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5-star luxury quality

Acquire your own Residence with all the luxury amenities of The Chedi Andermatt. Treat yourself to a fine dining experience in one of two hotel restaurants: at ‘The Restaurant’ offering regional specialities with Asian-inspired cuisine, and ‘The Japanese’ where you can sample world-class sushi and tempura. Bring your evening to a close in the Wine or Cigar Library, or relax in the cosy atmosphere of the Lobby or at the Bar.

Service around the clock
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Luxury service fulfils your every wish

The Chedi Andermatt is the epitome of luxury, quality and exceptional service. The hotel offers room service and concierge services twenty-four hours a day, as well as valet parking and chauffeur services. At The Chedi Andermatt, a Ski Butler service perfectly rounds off your winter holiday. Sports butlers are also on hand to assist all summer sports guests, such as golfers or mountain bikers.

Spa and wellness
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Relaxation and rejuvenation spas

As an owner at The Chedi Residences, you automatically become a member of the private spa in The Chedi Andermatt. Members can use all the spa services at any time, accessing over 2,400 square metres of facilities including a 35-metre indoor pool, an outdoor sports pool, hydrothermal spa area and fitness centre. Members also have privileged offers for various massages and treatments with highly qualified therapists using the finest natural spa products. Explore the attractive offers for rejuvenation and relaxation at The Chedi Andermatt’s spa and fitness centre.

The Chedi Residences
Your private home with hotel services

Hardly any other place offers such a warm welcome and an exceptional service as the hotel The Chedi Andermatt. The Chedi Residences are an integral part of The Chedi Andermatt, offering private apartments in a luxury hotel setting.

Become a member of The Chedi Andermatt by acquiring your private The Chedi Residence apartment. You can enjoy all the privileges of the wide range of 5-star luxury hotel services. When you’re not using your personal The Chedi Residence, you can rent out the apartment via the hotel’s service arrangement. For prospective purchasers from overseas: The Chedi Residences and the Andermatt Swiss Alps Project are officially exempt from restrictions for foreign purchasers. We are delighted to discuss your requirements in a personal consultation.

Andermatt — the Alpine paradise

Central location—

Switzerland—

Region—

Andermatt—

Back in timefrom mountain valley to travel hub

‘Devil’s Bridge’—

The spa resort—

The ski location—

The dam—

James Bond—

The Project—

The foundation stone—

Four seasonsin Andermatt

Hiking

Climbing

Golf

Swimming

Riding

Mountain biking

Tennis

Paragliding

Carriage rides

Ice skating

Cross-country skiing

Skiing and snowboarding

Snow kiting

Sledging

Ice climbing

Snowshoeing

Carriage rides

Andermatt Swiss Alps DevelopmentReach for the stars

The vision—

SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun—

Andermatt golf course—

High ambitions at 1,447 m above sea level

The ASA project – step by step

Village centre—

Podium—

Hotels—

Leisure—

Public amenities—

Andermatt Swiss AlpsThe initiators

Samih Sawiris —

Andermatt Swiss Alps —

Orascom —

The Chedi Andermatt5s- superior luxury

The Lobby

The Restaurant

The Wine Library

The Cigar Lounge

Spa & fitness centre

The Chedi Andermatt— the hosts

GHM —

Hotel interiors—

Service around the clock—

Spa and wellness—

The Chedi ResidencesYour private home with hotel services

Andermatt —
the Alpine paradise

Central location
—

Switzerland
—

Region
—

Andermatt
—

Back in time
from mountain valley to travel hub

‘Devil’s Bridge’
—

The spa resort
—

The ski location
—

The dam
—

James Bond
—

The Project
—

The foundation stone
—

Four seasons
in Andermatt

Andermatt Swiss Alps Development
Reach for the stars

The vision
—

SkiArena Andermatt-Sedrun
—

Andermatt golf course
—

High ambitions
at 1,447 m above sea level

The ASA project
– step by step

Village centre
—

Podium
—

Hotels
—

Leisure
—

Public amenities
—

Andermatt Swiss Alps
The initiators

Samih Sawiris
—

Andermatt Swiss Alps
—

Orascom
—

The Chedi Andermatt
5s- superior luxury

The Chedi Andermatt
— the hosts

GHM
—

Hotel interiors
—

Service around the clock
—

Spa and wellness
—

The Chedi Residences
Your private home with hotel services