Andermatt or Grindelwald Wengen?
Andermatt takes 3 of 9, with 4 too close to call. That still does not settle it — only the categories you care about count.
Switzerland
Andermatt
A garrison town turned freeride destination, linked to Sedrun and sitting under the Gemsstock — one of the most serious lift-served faces in the Alps. Rebuilt with Egyptian money and still, somehow, not busy.
Worth knowing. The Gemsstock is serious terrain and most of it needs a guide.
Choose it if
Off-piste
About £1,395 a week from London
Switzerland
Grindelwald Wengen
The Eiger north face over your shoulder and the finest scenery of any ski area in Europe. Train-served, car-free Wengen is the pick; the skiing is gentle and the trains are slow.
Worth knowing. Gentle skiing and slow trains. Strong skiers will be bored by Wednesday.
Choose it if
A non-skiing partner
About £1,412 a week from London
Side by side
| Andermatt | Grindelwald Wengen | |
|---|---|---|
| Snow reliability | 61/100 | 54/100 |
| Size of the ski area | 180 km linked | 206 km linked |
| Top lift | 2961 m | 2971 m |
| Cost before travel | €1385 | €1410 |
| Families with young kids | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Snowboarders | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| A non-skiing partner | 5/10 | 10/10 |
| Budget and après | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Off-piste | 10/10 | 6/10 |
Bold marks the winner. Rows where neither is bold are close enough that the difference would not change a decision. Cost excludes travel, which depends on where you leave from.
Piste kilometres, lift counts and prices are indicative and compiled from public sources — they have not yet been checked against the resort's own figures for this season. Costs are planning estimates, not quotes. Spotted one that is wrong? Tell us.