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House in the middle of the Swiss Alps

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire chalet

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9115 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Wassen, Uri
  • Place, Devil's Bridge
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Place, Gütsch
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Place, Basecamp Andermatt
    ‪23 min drive‬

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About the area

Wassen

When you stay at this chalet in Wassen, you'll be on the waterfront and 10 minutes by car from Susten Pass. .This family-friendly chalet is 10.4 mi (16.8 km) from Devil's Bridge and 10.5 mi (16.8 km) from Schollenen Gorge.
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What's nearby

  • Devil's Bridge - 22 min drive - 18.2 km
  • Gütsch - 22 min drive - 18.5 km
  • Basecamp Andermatt - 23 min drive - 19.5 km
  • Skiarena Andermatt-Sedrun - 24 min drive - 22.0 km
  • Gemsstock Cable Car - 25 min drive - 20.9 km

Getting around

  • Göschenen Station - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • Titlis Panorama Restaurant
  • Restaurant Fürenalp
  • ‪Wasserfall - ‬63 min drive
  • ‪Hotel Gotthard - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Kantine Breiti - ‬13 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

House in the middle of the Swiss Alps

The living area is divided into two floors:

On the ground floor the kitchen, dining and living room is drawn into a space around the stand in the center fire. Through a door man reaches the staircase, wardrobe and the bathroom.

From the well-equipped kitchen of the main entrance goes beyond the seat. From there, man has a great view of the mountains with the Fünffingerstöcke.

The upper floor has a bathroom and two bedrooms with floor-level beds. On the shelves there has books and board games.

In the basement is the cellar with a nice selection of wines from around the world. The wine cellar is open to guests (for a fee).

Just below the seat is the onsite parking. A second parking lot is in front of the house.

!!!! Important for the winter stay !!!!

Please travel with a winterized car with snow chains.

Canton of Uri
Please note that the weather conditions in the mountain area can change quickly and snowfall has to be expected at any time. In the event of unexpected weather events, parts of the open roads may need to be temporarily closed. Uri Building Directorate Urg: If you are planning a pass during the spring and autumn months, it is strongly recommended that you inform yourself on the day of your departure about the current road situation. For the latest road condition information, please refer to the overview map above.
Passport opening times in previous years can be found below under "Documents".



Road information via SMS

The SMS service is available for the following routes:
Wassen - Meien Start Meien at 079 711 20 40

The driveway on the Sustenstrasse can be closed when there are large amounts of snow.

The Garielenhaus got its name from its former owners. The house, however, has a long history behind it, exactly when it was built is not known. The number before the House Heidenmauer is supposed to protect the defense work before the, over the Sustenpass coming, Heiden. Between the house and the opposite chapel The old mule trail to Wassen or over the Sustenpass runs up to Innertkirchen.

1981 was the building shortly before the total decay. There were still three exterior walls and a holey roof. the house has been restored through a complete renovation. The interior was convenient, comfortable and easily selected. A large fireplace with convection serves as central heating.

The house is four-season booking. Winters in Meiental are most very strict, and one to two feet of snow are not uncommon. Especially in this time of year the house exudes its coziness and is felt existentially.

Miscellaneous:
Classical hikes to SAC huts as Sewenhütte / Sustlihütte / Tierberglihütte

 

Close to shops:

Wassen: 10 minutes

Göschenen: 15 minutes

Andermatt: 20 minutes

Altdorf: 30 minutes

 

Sleeps 9 people

EC: 2 beds in the living room

OG: 1 room with 2 beds and 1 room with 5 beds

 

kitchen

- Open kitchen

- Ceramic hob with four hotplates

- oven

- Refrigerator with freezer

- Coffee machine

 

Bath / toilet

- EC: bathroom with toilet and shower and washing machine

- First floor: bathroom with toilet and shower

 

Living and dining room

- Very spacious

- Fireplace

- Seating area with sofa and small table

- Large dining table

 

Outside

- Large terrace with views of the mountains

- Parking spot
There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. A Smart television and a DVD player are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This chalet features a stereo, books, and ecotours nearby. Amenities and recreational activities include games, a video library, and sledding nearby.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Internet

  • Available in the accommodation: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Music library
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Foosball table
  • Snow sports gear
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Sledding nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Unit size: 1,238 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed

Welcoming dogs and cats only

2 total pets

Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

House Middle Swiss Alps Wassen

House Middle Swiss Alps

Middle Swiss Alps Wassen

Casa en el Centro de los Alpes Suizos

House in the Middle of the Swiss Alps Chalet

House in the Middle of the Swiss Alps Wassen

House in the Middle of the Swiss Alps Chalet Wassen

House in the middle of the Swiss Alps Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 35 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Nathan

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
House is NOT the one as depicted in the main photo, completely different house shown, also very difficult to safely get in and out of the area to park. Worst of all, the host was extremely rude, made up a lie claiming I had 5 people over to the house, and after I checked out was charged an extra $$$. This is a total scam / attempted extortion. I have disputed with my credit card company.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Fadia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A clean place with a beautiful view. The owners are very easy to reach.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

sergey b.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent host and a great house. Very spacious and clean. Would definitely stay there again again. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheon Woei N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Overall nice experience! Will come back in the future when possible. The scenery from front of house indeed is great! We like the bright bedrooms, but tall people might find the slooping ceilings a bit hard to navigate.We also like the experience of burning woods to heat up the house.However, in a nearby building, it seems a machine is running non stop and the sound borthered a couple of our family members.Suggestions: Kitchen: Replace the worn out pans. Maybe add stainless steel pans. The pans available were all with worn out non-sticks surfaces as far as we can tell. We were hesitant to use those pans. Add lids that actually fit the pots and pans. Fix the oven temperature issue.Living room: Add option for brighter light.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Plain and Simple

Fun staying in the valley with friends. All the basics.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Preston v.

Liked: Cleanliness

Our Andermatt Vacation

Our family loved Rolf's place. The views were spectacular. The chalet cozy with a fire always burning. The upstairs was perfect for everyone to get a good night's sleep.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful, peaceful location

There aren’t enough wonderful things to say about this place. The location, the views, the amenities in the house- everything was AMAZING. Loved seeing all the sheep and cows every morning, the views of the mountains and waterfalls right at our doorstep. This the perfect place to get away, disconnect and just be with your friends and/or your loved ones. We will definitely be returning!!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hester M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Unforgetable stay

The house is exactly as it's name and descriptions. The neighborhood reminds us of "Heidi", the surrounding view is stunning and peaceful. We were so lucky to have bumped into our neighbors (80 sheeps)coming back from the mountain, it was one of the most unforgetable experience for both adults and kids. Kitchen is well equipped, and there is a big bench at the front porch which we had our dinner there while enjoying the beautiful sceneries. The host has a big wine collection at the basement which is super convenient to us, and the host's charges are exceptionally reasonable. The few drawbacks are that the bathrooms are a bit too dark for us and one of the bedroom got no proper door, plus there is a cleaning fee to be paid unless you reinstate the whole place as it original status. Overall, it is still a place we would highly recommend, a real memorable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Blanka H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

The views from the house are absolutely breathtaking. House feels like a right mountain cabin and the communication with the owner was good. The only thing is that the listing doesn’t specify, that you have to clean the whole house yourself before you leave, which takes quite some time. Next time I would appreciate to know that ahead of time to count the time in. But it was ok and we had really good time.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing House in the Swiss Alps

Highly recommend. It is an authentic Swiss mountain experience. The host, Rolf, was very attentive and available for questions. The place was stocked everything we needed from Fondue pots, foosball table, towels, and cellar with wine & beer! Hope to visit again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Alpine Village

This is a good place to stay to enjoy the quiet and scenery. Close to fascinating passes to drive through.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeffery S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great quiet cabin

Located In a stunning valley, it’s very quiet and relaxing. A nice change of pace from the other places I stayed! 10/10
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Geoff H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Unbelievable views

Very clean, very unique property. Rivers, waterfalls, mountains fields -perfection. Great communication with Rolf, no need to stock up on wine or beer. The drive over the Sustenpass and the local hikes are unbelievable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karina G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing place

This is great place to stay, close to a lots of hikes, nature, smaller towns. We enjoyed our stay! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hunter J.

Liked: Cleanliness

This is a great VRBO property!

We had a great time and experience staying here. It’s located in a nice small peaceful village. We hit the slopes in Andermatt each day which is about a 25-30 min drive away. The place is well stocked and we were able to stay warm by the fire. Great accommodation! I can’t wait to stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Summer W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family time

This is a wonderful place to get away and do nothing but enjoy your family. My family and I snowshoed, sledded and play games around a cozy fire. It was wonderful!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zeev P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Chalet in Uri canton

Amazing spot. The place was comfortable with all needed amenities. Fitts a family with 2-4 kids. We were a couple only.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kay S., Huntingdon

Liked: Cleanliness

A real Swiss retreat

This house is a total getaway. This position is perfect. The mountains, the river, mountain air. Just peace and quiet only broken by the rushing water and cow bells. The house is well equipped and the fire keeps it lovely and cozy. Lovely walks for the dogs. It exceeded our expectations. Would definitely recommend a visit
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Philip A., Montagu, South Africa

Liked: Cleanliness

Authentic, rural, stunningly scenic

This is a house literally in the middle of the Swiss Alps as described. In a quaint hamlet just off the Sustenpass. It cannot get more authentically Swiss Alpine. House itself is warm and cozy. Area is serenely quiet other than for the movement of daily life of the few local residents and the farmers in the vicinity. View from the patio into the valley and mountains is hard to describe with any justice - we sat for hours outside in the evening admiring the scenery. As a base to see the region, it is wonderfully central without being in the hub of tourist activity even in mid-summer. So much to do, so much to see. As a point from which to hike, mountain bike, road cycle or just generally wander there is just not enough time to cover all the options. We loved it and this is our final real trip into the Alps before we return to South Africa, there was no better location that we could have found to authentically capture the wonderful time we have spent in Switzerland and its extraordinary natural beauty.

10/10 Excellent

Natalie W.

We will return!

If there is ever a place in the world that truly TAKES YOUR BREATH away it is out the front door of this home. I cannot believe what the location had in store. The home is only the tip of the iceberg. It was well equipped with everything we needed including a baby crib, mattress protectors and crib sheets. There is no dryer so things must be line dried outside (or inside by the fire when cold) but it added to the atmosphere of slowing down and appreciating life. Rolf met us and showed us thru the house and how to operate anything. He provided detailed lists of emergency contacts, his own POC, travel guides and info on the area. We stayed for the first few days in June and I cannot imagine how any other time could be better. It was breezy, warm and flowers were in bloom all over the hills. The sound of the river a few hundred feet from the cabin was serene and majestic. We have lived in Hawaii but for us this was paradise and the most beautiful place we've been. If the home description meets your family needs prepare to have your senses overloaded with awe when you actually are there. One tip I'd add for anyone is to be aware stores close early and most are not open Sundays. The nearest grocery store for basic provisions and a bit pricey is in Wassen about 10 min away. We had a family of 6 and needed a bit more and the next grocery store in size is in Altdorf about 30 min away. No matter how tired you may be GET GROCERIES first so you don't have to go back out. You won't want to anyway it's so pretty. Also, if you like to hike head deeper into Sustenpass to find a small parking lot on your right with a massive rock with "SEWEN" painted on it. You can hike about 80 min up to find a mountain top hut with drinks for all ages, snacks and a break from your hike. We didn't have time to do it but discovered it too late. We wanted to explore another region and decided not to bc what's out the front door was beyond enough. About 1.5 miles down the valley (toward Wassen) was a little playground of you have kids and the dirt rd thru fields of flowers and cows and sheep with bells on was perfect for all ages. We had a 7mos old, 2 yr old, 4 and 7 yr old and all did great. If you are debating whether or not to hit 'book'.... you WON'T be disappointed. If you want to be closer to cities and tourism look elsewhere. This takes you off the grid enough to feel the pace of life slow but still with full wifi access and oddly had great service everywhere (Tmobile)
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lisa H.

Outstanding! Ausgezeichnet!

This house was perfect for family fun. We felt right at home and the house had everything we needed, from games, to a Raclette maker to snowshoes for the whole family! Comfortable beds, fireplace, beautiful valley and Mr. Flüeler was so nice! Thank you! We hope to return for hiking season! Dieses Haus war perfekt für Familienspaß! Ein gemütliches Haus mit allem - Raclettegrill, Tischfußball und Schneeschue für die ganze Familie! Bequeme Betten, Kamin, schönes Tal und Herr Flüeler war sehr gastfreundlich! Danke vielmals! Wir hoffen, dass wir den Sommer wieder zur Wanderung besuchen können!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sasha S.

Magical

We and my enjoyed very much the house. Equipped properly and well kept it provided all we needed for our "escape" . The location is magical, and we seriously considering to make it our yearly family meeting point to explore more , so much more of this beautiful area . Thank you Rolf for having us, and we hope to see you again. ;-)
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Matthias F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Großartige Lage. Tolles Haus. Angenehmer Gastgeber. Jederzeit wieder!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rolant Q.

Liked: Cleanliness
A very nice house on a fabulous spot. The feel of a mountain cabine, but with all the modern facilities. A bit seventies in look and feel, but we enjoyed it very much. Nice owner, good communication.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dietmar B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024