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The elegant beauty of Gstaad

Ski tracks across a snowy mountainside in the Gstaad region

Ski Days

Ski tourer climbing through deep powder above Gstaad

Gstaad is best experienced in the mountains. The main ski slopes are a five-minute drive away, with pistes and lifts across the Saanenland for every level, from gentle beginner runs to long descents.

Horse-drawn carriage on the car-free promenade of Gstaad in winter

The Village

Whether you are after chic boutiques, galleries or a quiet café, the picturesque village of Gstaad is a seven-minute drive away — welcoming, car-free and lively in every season.

Ski slopes and snow-covered peaks of the Gstaad mountains

Sports & Activities

Gstaad makes it easy to stay active without ever feeling like you are training. From Chalet Gruben you can head out for mountain hikes and valley walks, rent e-bikes, book a game of tennis, or try paragliding and river rafting in summer.

Food & Restaurants

Food in the Saanenland is generous and genuinely good: cheese fondue, alpine specialities and refined dining when you feel like dressing up. From Chalet Gruben you are close to cozy mountain huts, casual spots in the village and some of Switzerland’s most celebrated restaurants.

Mountain restaurant on the sunny ski slopes above Gstaad
Traditional Saanenland meringues with double cream
Horse-drawn sleigh ride through a snowy forest near Gstaad

Day Trips & Excursions

Glacier 3000 is an easy and spectacular day trip: ride the cable car to the peak, cross the suspension bridge between two summits and watch the Alps stretch out below you.

Chairlift above the snowy slopes of the Gstaad ski area

Lauenensee

Ski Days

Footprints in fresh snow between spruce trees in the Saanenland

The lake of Lauenen is one of the valley’s most beautiful corners: a quiet mountain lake framed by waterfalls and wild meadows, perfect for an easy walk and a picnic by the water.

Chalet glowing warmly among snow-covered spruce trees near Gstaad

Alpine Villages

Alpine Village

Around Gstaad you will find postcard villages like Saanen, Rougemont and Lauenen, with centuries-old wooden chalets and quiet charm. Weekly markets and village festivals bring the valley’s traditions to life.

View over the snow-covered Saanenland valley

Hike the Saanenland

Ski the Saanenland

Hundreds of kilometres of marked trails start right around Gstaad — from gentle valley strolls to panoramic ridge hikes with views over the whole Bernese Oberland.

Winter Beyond Skiing

Food & Restaurants

Beyond the pistes there is snowshoeing through silent forests, sledging runs for the whole family, winter hikes and horse-drawn sleigh rides through the valley.

Mountain hut restaurant terrace in the snow near Gstaad
Snow-covered spruce forest on the mountainside above Gstaad
Horse-drawn carriage on the car-free promenade of Gstaad in winter

The Promenade

Day Trips & Excursions

Gstaad’s famous car-free promenade is lined with boutiques, galleries, cafés and confiseries — perfect for a slow afternoon when your legs need a rest from the mountains.

Glacier 3000 is an easy and spectacular day trip: ride the cable car to the peak, cross the suspension bridge between two summits and watch the Alps stretch out below you.

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