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Gstaad (Switzerland)

Based on 5 reviews

Gstaad in short

  • Height: 1050 metres
  • Chic but traditional ski resort
  • Great cross-country ski and winter hiking area
  • Varied and trendy apres-ski

Gstaad is a world-famous ski resort in Switzerland, home to the skiing jet set. A favourite with notable stars such as Julie Andrews and Princess Grace of Monaco, this fashionable and rather glamorous ski holiday destination attracts many film stars and other celebrities who like to be seen on the slopes. Behind the mask of fur coats, expensive cars and caviar, the pleasant alpine village of Gstaad lies a little hidden but there all the same.

According to local legend, the unique shape of the Saanenland valleys surrounding Gstaad was caused by God's handprint as he rested after creating the world. Julie Andrews once dubbed Gstaad "the last paradise in a crazy world" and she might have hit the nail on the head. This posh ski resort attracts the rich and famous from all over the world, but it has retained its authenticity and charm, with sparkling lakes and small chalet villages dotting the hillsides. Gstaad has a traffic-free village centre with easy access to the adjoining Gstaad ski area, which joins up with the villages of Zweisimmen, Saanen, Schönried and Château-d'Oex. Gstaad is just a 2-hour drive from Geneva Airport.

Review of Gstaad

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  • Winter hiking
  • Cross-country skiing
  • Aprés-ski
  • Family/children
  • Price level
8.2
Visitors' reviews

based on 5 visitor reviews

Latest review by Chantal

“Since not everybody in our group skis (guilty), each year we try to find a ski resort where we can all do our own thing. This time it was Gstaad. At first I was reticent, but it turns the station is less see-and-be-seen and more just plain chic, w...”

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Skiing in Gstaad

The entire Gstaad ski area makes up some 200 kilometres of ski slopes reaching 3000m above sea level. The slopes in and near the resort centre are perfect for beginners and intermediates, with plenty of blue runs. Those looking for more challenging skiing should take a Gstaad Super Ski Region ski pass which covers the ski areas of Gstaad, Château-d'Oex, Rougemont, Saanen, Villars, Leysin and the Diablerets glacier, offering enough slopes to keep even the most demanding skier happy. All 6 ski areas are connected by train and ski bus, and the ski area is dotted with charming mountain restaurants. The Hornfluh (1949 m) is a beginner skier's paradise, while expert skiers can head to the Tiger Run, Gstaad's steepest ski slope, located on the Wasserngrat. At the Gummfluh (2456 m) the gigantic rock masses will remind you of the Dolomites. Gstaad has dedicated beginner's areas and an assortment of ski and snowboard schools with lessons for children as young as 3 years old. As a special treat, night skiing on floodlit slopes is also available at Gstaad. Worried about the snow cover? Don't be - the Glacier 3000 is the only glacier open for skiing in the Bernese Oberland. The ski season on the glacier extends from October to May.

Exploring the Bernese Oberland on foot

More than 100km of cross-country skiing trails and 200km of winter hiking trails pave the way for you to explore the beautiful mountain landscapes. The well-organized network is divided into different lengths and difficulty levels, taking you along hills, woods, rivers, chalet villages and even up onto the glacier. Likewise, you can choose to lose yourself in the beautiful Swiss scenery following the winter hiking trails, where you're always assured of stumbling on a cosy chalet where you can grab a bite to eat every once in a while! If you like to learn while you walk, you may opt for one of the themed trails which teach trekkers about the local culture.

Winter trekking with llamas

Don't feel like skiing today? No problem! Gstaad is full of alternate activities including dogsledding, tobogganing, fatbiking, outdoor ice skating, paragliding, horse-drawn carriage rides, and even trekking with llamas! Enjoy the spectacular mountain views from a bird's-eye vantage point in a hot air balloon, or dare to try your alpine skills on the ice climbing wall. If the sun in being shy in Gstaad, you have plenty of indoor activities to choose from such as climbing, bowling or taking a dip in the swimming pool. And, of course, you have plenty of spas to choose from! Gstaad has a varied and trendy après-ski scene with some good, but not too crazy, nightclubs and even though the prices are generally rather high, you can find some more reasonable venues if you look around.

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Weather in Gstaad

Today

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Frost line

1750 metres

Rain

7 mm

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Frost line

2008 metres

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1 mm
Après-ski & nightlife in Gstaad
Restaurants 46
Bars & cafés 13
Discos 9
Cinema 1
Theater
Casino
Concert Hall
Ski schools & ski lessons in Gstaad
Number of Ski Schools 10
Number of Ski Instructors 350
Instruction slope
Ski lessons in Nederlands
Private ski lessons
Ski lessons
Snowboard lessons
Cross-country skiing
Book your ski school online in Gstaad
Off Piste Skiing 1 offers available
Adult Ski Lessons 4 offers available
Kids Ski Lessons 4 offers available
Snowboard Lessons 3 offers available
Facilities in Gstaad
Number of hotels 15
Number of hotel beds
Number of tourist beds
Supermarkets 4
Bank
Tourist information for Gstaad
Name Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus
Telephone 748 81 81
Distance to Gstaad
Distance from Brussels approx. km
Airport Bern-Belp approx. 80 km with bus service
Train station approx. km with bus service
From the highway approx. 48 km 1-minutes drive
Gstaad for the children
Childcare
Childcare from 36 months
Number of hours of childcare
Price without lunch
Price with lunch
Children's Carousel
Magic Carpet
Child Lift 1
Adventure Park
Playground
Mascot
Mascot Name Snowli
After skiing in Gstaad
Public sauna
Fitness Centre
Public solarium
Massage
Spa & Wellness
Indoor pool
Balloon flight
Paragliding
Indoor tennis
Squash court
Hiking trails 3 km
Torchlight Tours
Indoor skating rink
Ice skating rink
Curling
Snow rafting
Dog sledge
Snowmobiles
Toboggan run