Andermatt Ski Rental: Shops, Prices and Pick-Up Points

How Ski Hire in Andermatt Is Laid Out

The village runs roughly east to west along the valley floor, with the Gemsstock cable car at the western end and the Andermatt Reuss development towards the station and the Nätschen side. Where you sleep and which sector you plan to ski first should decide your hire shop, not the logo above the door.

Equipment is generally collected in the shop rather than delivered, so a depot at the base station saves carrying skis across the village. Booking online before you travel is common at all three operators and shortens the fitting process on arrival.

Imholz Sport: Three Locations and Which Suits You

Imholz Sport runs three winter locations. Piazza Gottardo at Furkagasse 2 in Andermatt Reuss carries skis, snowboards and winter gear alongside a Mammut store and mountain guiding partners; Gemsstockbahn at Gotthardstrasse 110 sits at the valley station of the Gemsstock cable car; and The Nordic House at Reussen handles cross-country equipment right beside the trail.

Pick Gemsstockbahn if your day starts with the cable car and the steep upper mountain, Piazza Gottardo if you are staying in Reuss or heading for Nätschen, and The Nordic House only if you are skating or striding in the valley. Gear can be returned to either Piazza Gottardo or Gemsstockbahn even if you collected it at the other, which matters if you finish on the opposite side of the village.

Gleis 0 at Andermatt Station

Gleis 0 occupies the underpass at the Andermatt and Gütsch-Express station, with Bahnhofplatz 3 as its address. That location removes the walk with equipment: you can arrive by train, collect skis and walk to the lifts. Lockers are rented from the same shop if you would rather not carry gear back to your accommodation each evening.

The shop publishes an autumn 2026 timetable listing daily hours of 9:00 to 17:00, which is not the same as its winter schedule. Treat that as a planning benchmark rather than a winter guarantee and confirm winter hours before you rely on a late-evening collection. Parking P1 and P2 sit about 100 metres away and accept Twint or parkingpay.ch.

Collection at Gleis 0 depends on a booking confirmation, which arrives by email and is also stored in your user account under Orders. If no confirmation appears, the shop asks you to reserve again, and it cancels duplicate bookings free of charge.

INTERSPORT Alpina Sport on Gotthardstrasse

INTERSPORT Alpina Sport sits at Gotthardstrasse 101 in the village centre. Its published hours run 09:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 18:00 Monday to Friday, with weekend hours of 09:00 to 17:00. The weekday midday break is the practical catch: an early lunchtime arrival will find the door closed.

The shop sells a cancellation option at CHF 5 per person, allowing cancellation by noon the day before, with the booking amount refunded minus that fee. It also hires cross-country skis, snow blades, touring skis and snowshoes alongside standard alpine kit.

Adult Ski and Snowboard Day Rates

Gleis 0 publishes daily adult rates starting at CHF 55 for a ski or snowboard set, CHF 85 for superior skis, CHF 25 for boots, CHF 16 for a helmet and CHF 9 for poles. These are single-day figures, so a six-day trip needs the multi-day rates from the shop rather than a simple multiplication.

Imholz Sport works differently: one premium category rather than tiers. Adult skis or a snowboard cost CHF 45 for one day, CHF 85 for two, CHF 118 for three and CHF 140 for four, rising to CHF 199 for seven days with each extra day at CHF 15; boots are CHF 19 for a day, and poles come included with ski rental.

Compared on a single day, the standard Imholz ski set undercuts Gleis 0, and the gap widens over a week. Gleis 0 counters with a Superior tier at CHF 85 a day for skiers who want a higher specification. Both sets of figures are published rates for the season they cover, so confirm them when you book rather than treating them as fixed. If you are weighing other resorts, our Davos ski hire comparison follows the same approach.

Junior and Children's Pricing

Both operators split children by age, but at different boundaries. Gleis 0 uses junior at 7 to 15 years and children at 0 to 6; Imholz uses up to 10 years and 11 to 16 years. Check which band each child falls into before comparing totals.

At Gleis 0, junior skis or a snowboard start at CHF 32 a day, boots at CHF 16, a helmet at CHF 9 and poles at CHF 5, while children's skis start at CHF 13 with boots also at CHF 13. Imholz charges CHF 15 a day for a ski set including poles up to 10 years and CHF 29 for 11 to 16 year olds, with boots at CHF 10 and CHF 15 respectively.

Helmets are worth pricing separately instead of expecting them to be bundled. Gleis 0 lists CHF 9 for children's helmets; Imholz lists CHF 9 for a child's helmet for a day and CHF 32 for seven days.

Snowboard, Freeride, Touring and Cross-Country Hire

Imholz Sport covers freeride, ski touring and snowboard carving as distinct rental categories, with touring skis including skins and crampons at CHF 55 for one day and CHF 225 for seven. Snowboards track the same ladder as alpine skis at CHF 45 for a day.

Cross-country gear lives at The Nordic House beside the trail, which is the sensible collection point if you plan to ski in the valley rather than ride the lifts. Gleis 0 also rents snowshoes at CHF 25 a day and sledges at CHF 15 a day for non-skiing afternoons.

For a mixed group, Imholz Sport arranges guides and instructors through partners based in its shops, including Andermatters at Piazza Gottardo and Andermatt Guides at Gemsstockbahn. That is useful if part of your party wants a tour while others stay on piste.

Helmets, Clothing, Avalanche Kits and Accessories

Imholz Sport publishes accessory rates: a ski jacket or trousers at CHF 35 for a day, a jacket-and-trousers set at CHF 65, an avalanche set of transceiver, shovel and probe from CHF 29, and an airbag backpack from CHF 29. A backpack is CHF 10 and a child trailer on skis CHF 30 for up to three hours.

Optional damage cover costs an extra 10 per cent of the ski or board rental price, with no excess on damage. Read it as a convenience rather than a substitute for care with your kit, and decide before you sign at the counter.

If your group is large, Imholz Sport states on-site stock for more than 70 alpine skiers, 40 snowboarders and 50 snowshoe users, with extra equipment organised on request above those numbers. Reserve early for a club trip to secure gear for your whole group.

Lockers and Leaving Gear in the Village

Gleis 0 rents lockers at the station, which suits skiers who arrive by train or want to leave boots and skis overnight near the lifts. A daily locker costs CHF 5 for one day and CHF 30 for six, while a large locker runs CHF 25 for one day, CHF 97 for six and CHF 10 for each extra day.

Seasonal and yearly locker rental is also published, at CHF 400 and CHF 600 respectively, which only makes sense for residents or long-stay visitors. For a normal holiday, a daily locker plus a ski depot service from your rental shop covers the same need.

Boot Fitting, Swapping Gear and Mid-Rental Changes

Imholz Sport allows free swaps within the same category, which helps if a boot pinches or a ski feels too stiff on day one. Gemsstockbahn and Piazza Gottardo both accept swaps and returns, so you can change kit at whichever shop is closer that morning.

Book online and Imholz states your gear is prepared and labelled before you arrive, which shortens the fitting process. Evening-before pick-up is free from 15:00 for skis, boards and cross-country gear, and you pay in the shop at collection.

Booking Ahead, Cancellation and Returns

Imholz Sport allows free cancellation of an online booking up until pick-up, and unused rental days are credited when you return early. That flexibility suits skiers who are unsure how many days they will ski, but it relies on a realistic estimate at booking.

INTERSPORT Alpina Sport's cancellation option must be bought with the booking for CHF 5 per person and used by noon the day before, so read the terms before assuming a free change. Gleis 0 requires your booking confirmation at collection and asks you to rebook if you never received one.

Returning gear late is a classic source of avoidable charges, so plan the final afternoon around your shop's closing time. If you ski the Nätschen or Sedrun sectors on your last day, return to whichever Imholz shop is on your way back rather than crossing the village with armfuls of equipment.

Ski Schools and Guiding at the Rental Shops

Gleis 0 will add a service desk for the Swiss Snowsports School Andermatt and 2962.ch at its Prime Shop from mid-December, which puts lesson enquiries in the same building as equipment collection. Until then, arrange lessons directly through the school and collect your gear separately.

Imholz Sport hosts Andermatters at Piazza Gottardo and Andermatt Guides at Gemsstockbahn, covering mountain tours, freeride, ski tours and avalanche courses. If you are booking a guided day, sort the guide first and then match your equipment to the terrain it involves.

Which Shop Fits Your Trip

Choose Gemsstockbahn if Gemsstock's steep terrain is your priority and you want to walk straight from the shop to the cable car. Choose Piazza Gottardo for Reuss accommodation, Nätschen days and access to a wider shop and guiding base.

Choose Gleis 0 if you arrive by train, want lockers at the station or need snowshoes and sledges for a mixed family week. Choose INTERSPORT Alpina Sport if you are staying in the village centre and can collect around its weekday midday break.

Price is only one factor. A premium single-tier fleet with free swaps and free evening collection saves time on a short trip, while a cheaper standard day rate suits a skier who wants basic kit and will not swap it.

Plan Your Hire Before You Travel

Decide your first morning's lift, then pick the shop nearest that base: Gemsstockbahn for the cable car, Piazza Gottardo for Reuss and Nätschen, Gleis 0 for the station. Reserving online ahead of arrival and collecting the evening before removes the queue on day one.

Check current prices and winter hours on each operator's own page, since published tables carry season labels and schedules change between autumn and winter. Bring your booking confirmation and, for touring or off-piste plans, price the avalanche kit alongside the skis.