Snowshoe tour - Give it a go
Explore fascinating winter landscapes, in search of new experiences and active discovery (CH) | 1 day
Leave ski slopes and winter hiking trails behind and make your way over snow-covered landscapes, enjoying the sensation of swirling powder snow beneath your feet. This easy one-day tour is an ideal introduction to snowshoeing. Our mountain guide will advise you of all the points to be aware of in unmarked terrain.
Alpine technique: no prior knowledge needed, Terrain: mostly moderately steep, short steeper sections and traverses
Duration from 2 to 4 hours, up to approx. 700 vertical meters, approx. 250 vertical meters per hour.
2-10 participants per mountain guide
8.45 a.m. Mammut Store Piazza Gottardo, Furkagasse 2, 6490 Andermatt (train arrival 8.24 a.m. Andermatt)
Due to the necessary protective measures regarding COVID-19, we kindly ask you not to enter the store until the meeting time.
It is possible to stay in the Café/Restaurant Biselli, which is located directly next door.
Approx. 3.30 pm Mammut Store Piazza Gottardo
COVID-19: please see our safety measures here
- Guidance and supervision provided by a mountain guide
- Mammut Safety Equipment (Avalanche Safety Equipment and Avalanche Airbag worth CHF 49.-)
- Eiger Extreme Hardshell Jacket
- 15% discount on mammut.com
- Travel to the course
- Transport (train journey Andermatt-Hospental CHF 5)
- Snacks and drinks
- Snowshoes CHF 25 (incl. poles)
- Touring backpack CHF 10
Day 1 We will start our tour from the Gotthard Pass, taking in the view of the Winterhorn, and make our way across to the so-called “Tot Ross”. Our descent back down to Hospental will be accompanied by a view of the Ursen Valley, still shrouded in a wintery cloak, with Andermatt in the center.
Our mountain guide will bring the ordered rental equipment to the meeting place. The following equipment can be rented:
- Barryvox (Avalanche Transceiver)
- Avalanche Probe
- Avalanche Shovel
- Touring backpack (approx. 30 l)
- MSR Snowshoes
(telescopic) Ski poles
- Eiger Extreme Hardshell Jacket to test
- Barryvox (Avalanche Transceiver)
- Avalanche Probe
- Avalanche Shovel
- Touring backpack or avalanche airbag backpack (approx. 30 l)
- Snowshoes
- (telescopic) Ski poles
- Gaiter (optional)
- 1x ski jacket and 1x ski pants (Gore-Tex or similar material)
- 1x Soft shell and/or fleece jacket
- 1x Short/long functional underwear
- 1x Beanie and 1x headband
- 2 pairs of gloves (1 thin pair, 1 warm, windproof and waterproof pair)
- 1x Functional socks and 1x spare socks
- Warm, robust winter shoes, must be laceable and have solid soles or mountain boots
- Tea an lunch must be brought or can be bought on-site
- Snacks (e.g. energy bars, dried fruit)
- Sunglasses and ski goggles
- Sun cream and lip cream (SPF 30 or higher)
- Camera (optional)
- Half fare travelcard (if existing)
- Thermos flask made from break-proof material
- Headlamp or flashlight with new batteries
- Small medicinal supplies for personal requirements
28.01. 04.02. - 04.02.2021
11.02. - 11.02.2021
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29.04. - 29.04.2021
Our team is available by phone from Monday to Friday from 09.00 to 12.00 and from 14.00 to 17.00.
CH +41 (0)62 769 81 83
DE +49 (0)8334 36 20 362
AT +43 (0)7252 46051 4444
