Gemsstock Summit (2,961 m)
Ride two consecutive cable cars from the centre of Andermatt to nearly 3,000 metres and step out onto one of the great 360-degree panoramas of the Swiss Alps. On a clear day the view sweeps from Monte Rosa and the Bernese Alps all the way to Graubünden — well over 600 named peaks in a single glance.
The Ride Up & the View
Two consecutive cable cars lift you 1,500 metres in altitude from Andermatt village to the Gemsstock summit at 2,961 metres — a climb that takes you from flower meadows to a world of bare rock and glacial ice in under 20 minutes. From the top station the panorama takes in Pizzo Centrale, the Gotthard region, Galenstock, Sustenhorn, the Schöllenen Gorge below and the distant ridges of Graubünden.
In summer the summit is a hiker's launching pad, with trails fanning out across high-alpine terrain that is blissfully crowd-free compared to more famous Swiss viewpoints. In winter the Gemsstock face is known for notably steep and technical ski terrain — the Bernhard Russi Run is named after the Swiss Olympic downhill champion for good reason.
Eating at the Top
After the views, duck into the Gipfelrestaurant Gemsstock for traditional Swiss fare — rösti, soup, hot chocolate — while overlooking an awe-inspiring landscape of ice and rock. The terrace is one of the most spectacular lunch spots in Central Switzerland, and the kitchen keeps sensible alpine hours so you won't go hungry after a morning hike.
For something more refined, the Michelin-starred The Japanese at Gütsch sits at 2,362 metres on the Gütsch plateau below the summit, where chef Dominik Sato serves omakase, kaiseki and shidashi bentō with unobstructed views of the Gotthard, Oberalp and Ursern Valley.
Gemsstock Summit (2,961 m) on video
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