Gemsstock
Encyclopedia
Gemsstock is a mountain
in the Lepontine Alps
, overlooking Andermatt
in the canton of Uri
. A glacier named Gurschenfirn lies over its northern flanks. The Gemsstock is a subpeak of the higher Chastelhorn, lying approximately one kilometre south-west.
, as is Naetschen
, which sits on the other side of Andermatt
.
There are two 'skiing sections' on Gemsstock. There is a cable car
in Andermatt
which goes directly up to the middle of the mountain. On the middle level there is
Up on the top of Gemsstock there is
Mountain
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in the Lepontine Alps
Lepontine Alps
The Lepontine Alps are a mountain range in the central part of the Alps. They are located in Switzerland and Italy .On the north the upper Rhône valley separate them from the Bernese Alps and the Furka Pass and the upper Reuss valley separates them from the Urner Alps; on the west the Simplon Pass...
, overlooking Andermatt
Andermatt
Andermatt is a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland.With Realp and Hospental, it is located in the Urseren valley, south of Altdorf.-Geography:...
in the canton of Uri
Canton of Uri
Uri is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland and a founding member of the Swiss Confederation. It is located in Central Switzerland. The canton's territory covers the valley of the Reuss River between Lake Lucerne and the St. Gotthard Pass. German is the primary language spoken in Uri...
. A glacier named Gurschenfirn lies over its northern flanks. The Gemsstock is a subpeak of the higher Chastelhorn, lying approximately one kilometre south-west.
Ski Area
Gemsstock is part of the Gotthard Oberalp ArenaGotthard Oberalp Arena
The Gotthard Oberalp Arena is a ski area located in Andermatt and Sedrun, in Switzerland. It has 16 ski lifts and approximately 30 runs, and just over 100km of pistes...
, as is Naetschen
Naetschen
Naetschen railway station is run and served by the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn It has 1 platform, but also has a passing track for when trains need to pass each other....
, which sits on the other side of Andermatt
Andermatt
Andermatt is a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland.With Realp and Hospental, it is located in the Urseren valley, south of Altdorf.-Geography:...
.
There are two 'skiing sections' on Gemsstock. There is a cable car
Aerial tramway
An aerial tramway , cable car , ropeway or aerial tram is a type of aerial lift which uses one or two stationary ropes for support while a third moving rope provides propulsion...
in Andermatt
Andermatt
Andermatt is a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland.With Realp and Hospental, it is located in the Urseren valley, south of Altdorf.-Geography:...
which goes directly up to the middle of the mountain. On the middle level there is
- 1 Double chairliftChairliftAn elevated passenger ropeway, or chairlift, is a type of aerial lift, which consists of a continuously circulating steel cable loop strung between two end terminals and usually over intermediate towers, carrying a series of chairs...
- 2 T-bars
- 1 'Fun park' (no half pipes)
- 2 Blue runs
- 1 Red run
Up on the top of Gemsstock there is
- A yellow run that runs around the back. Its name is the Guspis. (Pronounced Goosh-piece.)
- A black run called the B.Russi Run (named after Andermatt's Bernhard RussiBernhard RussiBernhard Russi is a former alpine ski racer. He was an Olympic, World Cup, and World champion in the downhill event....
) which is on a glacier on Gemsstock. - A red run
External links
- Gemsstock – Aerial cable car to the Gotthard region Myswitzerland.com