Rent touring skis in Andermatt

TOURING GEAR

Easy up, steady down.

Touring ski set Including skins and ski crampons.
Touring boots Light, with a walk mode for the ascent.
Safety Set Avalanche transceiver, probe, shovel and backpack.
Airbag backpack On its own, in the set or as a 40-litre version.
Haute Route Crampons, ice axe and climbing harness.
Poles Included with the touring skis.

Our favourite models

Orange touring ski with Imholz lettering in powder snow

Völkl

Germany
- Blaze 94
- Rise Beyond 96
- Blaze 106
- BMT 90
- Rise Above
- Rise High
K2

USA
- Wayback 92
- Wayback 106
Head

Austria
- Crux 105 Pro
- Crux 99 Pro
Preferred model? Write it in the remarks field →

Skier in deep snow below snowy peaks in the evening light

SAFETY

Avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe.

Off-piste, three things are part of the standard equipment. We rent them to you as a set. The best way to learn how to use the Safety Set properly is with a mountain guide and an annual refresher. We also recommend a visit to the Avalanche Training Center at Gemsstock.

Avalanche transceiver

Transmits and searches.
Check the group before every tour.
In our rental fleet we have the latest Mammut Barryvox devices.

Probe

Finds the exact location before you dig.
Carbon, quick-release, up to 2.8m.
Mammut quality.

Shovel

Digs faster than any hand.
The latest Mammut Alugator shovels with telescopic handle.
Mammut quality.

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Avalanche courses with a guide

RESERVE ONLINE

Four steps, and you are at the start.

01
Reserve at home

Choose sport, size, days and shop. No prepayment and no account, for the whole family in one booking.
02
We prepare everything

We adjust the touring skis and bindings to your touring boots in the shop. On request as early as the evening before, from 15.00.
03
Quick try-on, done

No check-in on site. Try on the touring boot, check skins, ski crampons and pole length, done.
04
Ride, swap, return

If something does not fit, you swap it for free, in both shops. You pay in the shop, refund for unused days.

Two return points: Piazza Gottardo or Gemsstockbahn.
Swap at any time: another touring ski, another length, another model.

Ski tourer with an orange backpack in front of snowy peaks

HAUTE ROUTE

On the move for several days, the gear from us.

For high-alpine ski tours and haute routes you also rent the high-alpine equipment from us, in addition to the touring ski set.

Climbing harness

Light harnesses for glacier and ridge.

Ice axe

For steep sections on the ascent.

Crampons

Grip on ice and hard snow.

Airbag

Larger airbag backpacks for several days.

Haute routes with a guide (opens in a new tab)

High-alpine gear prices

The Urner Haute Route

The Urner Haute Route is a classic high-alpine ski traverse through the Urner Alps. Over five days it runs from Realp to Engelberg, with nights in SAC huts and inns and the Sustenhorn as the highest point. It demands very good stamina, safe skiing technique in steep terrain and basic high-alpine knowledge.

5 days
Realp to Engelberg
Highest point Sustenhorn 3503 m
Up to 1500 metres of ascent per day
Best time March to April

Day 1: Realp – Schafberg (2590 m) – Albert-Heim-Hütte
Day 2: Albert-Heim-Hütte – Lochberg (3074 m) – Göscheneralp
Day 3: Göscheneralp – Schinstock (3161 m) – Voralphütte
Day 4: Voralphütte – Sustenhorn (3503 m) – Steingletscher
Day 5: Steingletscher – Fünffingerstöck (2993 m) – Grassen Biwak – Engelberg

Returning the equipment in Engelberg: For a surcharge you deposit the equipment at the destination in Engelberg at Arena Sport. We collect it there, you do not have to come back to Andermatt.

The Urner Haute Route and other haute routes such as the Tour du Soleil, the Ticino Haute Route and the Haute Route Impériale are guided by the mountain guides of Andermatt Guides.

PLAN A TOUR

Plan it yourself or with a guide.

If you have experience, you plan your tour yourself. If that is unfamiliar to you or too much effort, you go with a guide from Andermatt Guides.

With experience

You plan it yourself.

Around Andermatt you find plenty of tour destinations. Which route suits you and the conditions, you check before setting off. These sources help you do that.

or

New to it or too much effort

Book your guide.

Andermatt Guides and Andermatters lead ski tours, avalanche courses and private guiding in the Gotthard region. You book Andermatt Guides and Andermatters directly at our shop at Piazza Gottardo, and you also meet Andermatt Guides with us at the Gemsstockbahn.

Two ski tourers in front of a snowy mountain flank

GETTING THERE AND PICK-UP

Two shops, one price.

Piazza Gottardo in Andermatt Reuss and Gemsstockbahn at the valley station: the same prices, the same equipment.

Location map of the Imholz Sport shops in Andermatt

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Piazza Gottardo

Opening hours

Rental, shop, Mammut Store and service under one roof.

Furkagasse 2, 6490 Andermatt

+41 41 888 70 60

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Valley station

Gemsstockbahn

Opening hours

Rental & depot right at the valley station.

Gotthardstrasse 110, 6490 Andermatt

+41 41 888 70 66

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By train
Piazza Gottardo: about a 5-minute walk from the station.
Parking
60 min free parking at Andermatt Reuss, 30 min at Gemsstock.
The evening before
Free pick-up from 15.00 the evening before.
Return
In both shops, wherever you picked it up.

BOOKING

Booked with us means prepared.

Two shops in Andermatt, the same prices, the same equipment. Booking in two minutes, you pay in the shop at pick-up.

Touring skis and bindings are set up and labelled with your name.
Free cancellation up until pick-up.
Insurance +10% of the rental price, covers damage with no excess.

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Any questions? +41 41 888 70 60

GOOD TO KNOW

Questions about renting touring skis.

All questions in the FAQ →

Equipment4 questions

Do I need my own touring boots?

No, you can rent touring boots from us. Touring bindings usually need a touring boot with matching inserts. If you bring your own boots, we check in the shop whether they fit the binding.

Are skins and ski crampons included?

Yes. The touring ski set includes skins, ski crampons and poles.

What is in the Safety Set?

Avalanche transceiver, probe, shovel and backpack. The avalanche transceiver is also available on its own, and the airbag backpack on its own or together with the Safety Set.

Will you show me how the avalanche transceiver works?

Yes, we will briefly show you the device at pick-up. The guides offer avalanche courses, more at Freeride & tours.

Pick-up and costs4 questions

When can I pick up the equipment?

On request, from 15.00 the evening before, in both shops: Piazza Gottardo and Gemsstockbahn.

Can I switch from touring skis to piste skis?

Yes. You can switch equipment during the rental period at no extra charge, for example from touring skis to piste skis. Return and swap work in both shops.

Is insurance included?

The rental prices do not include insurance. It costs an additional 10% of the rental price.

When and where do I pay?

In the shop at pick-up. You only pay for the actual rental period.

Ski tour and haute route7 questions

Do I need a guide for a ski tour?

If you have experience and can assess the route, conditions and avalanche danger yourself, you plan your tour yourself. If that is unfamiliar to you, you are better off with a guide: the mountain guides of Andermatt Guides adapt the tour to the current conditions. You can also book them at our shop at Piazza Gottardo.

When is the best time for ski tours and haute routes?

According to Andermatt Guides, March and April are ideal for ski tours and haute routes around Andermatt.

What is a haute route?

A multi-day ski traverse with nights in mountain huts. The Urner Haute Route, for example, runs over five days from Realp to Engelberg, the highest point being the Sustenhorn.

What equipment do I need for a haute route?

The complete ski touring equipment with Safety Set, plus crampons, ice axe and climbing harness. We rent all of it to you, including larger airbag backpacks with 40 litres.

Do I have to bring the equipment back to Andermatt after the haute route?

No. For a surcharge you can deposit it at the destination in Engelberg at Arena Sport; we collect it there. More on that at Haute Route.

How fit do I need to be for a haute route?

The Urner Haute Route is for experienced ski tourers with very good stamina: up to 1500 metres of ascent per day, descents up to 40 degrees and basic high-alpine knowledge. For beginners, Andermatt Guides offer courses, such as the Ski Tour Basic course or the ski mountaineering course.

Where do I learn to use avalanche transceiver, probe and shovel?

In the avalanche courses and warm-up days of Andermatt Guides, more at Avalanche courses (opens in a new tab).

All price lists3 tables

Touring skis and boots

tables
Product	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	extra day
Touring skis incl. skins and ski crampons	55	99	129	159	185	205	225	15
Touring ski boots	25	49	67	79	90	100	110	10
Ski poles – alpine or ski tour	5	10	15	20	25	30	35	5

Safety and high-alpine tour

tables
Product	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	extra day
Safety Set	29	50	66	78	89	99	108	7
Avalanche transceiver on its own	19	35	45	55	63	71	79	5
Airbag backpack	29	50	67	81	95	109	123	15
Safety Set + Airbag	49	95	125	149	169	189	209	15
Backpack	10	15	20	25	30	35	40	5
Crampons	19	35	45	55	63	71	79	5
Ice axe	10	15	20	25	30	35	40	5
Climbing harness	10	15	20	25	30	35	40	5

Cheaper as a set: Safety Set and airbag backpack together instead of separately

tables
Product	1 day	7 days	extra day
Safety Set on its own	29	108	7
Airbag backpack on its own	29	123	15
Total if rented separately	58	231	22
Safety Set + Airbag	49	209	15
You save	9	22	7

Touring ski rental prices season 2026/27. One price category for everyone. The longer you rent, the cheaper the day. Incl. VAT, CHF. Excl. insurance, plus 10% of the rental price.

Questions clarified by phone before the reservation: +41 41 888 70 60.

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