Gstaad is a town in the German-speaking section of the Canton of Bern in southwestern Switzerland. It is part of the municipality of Saanen and is known as a major ski resort and a popular destination amongst high society.Gstaad has a population of about 9,200 and is located 1,050 metres (3,445 feet) above sea level.
How to get there: Geneva is the nearest airport from Gstaad, 148 kms away. From Geneva, it will take you 3 hours to get to Gstaad by train. Board a train to Montreux and then switch trains for Gstaad. If you wish to drive down from Geneva to Gstaad by car then it will take you good 2 hours.
Trails, slopes, lifts: number of ski lifts 41. 113 blue, 24 black and 63 red ski slopes kilometers.
Cross-country skiing: 200 kilometres of ski runs.
Entertainment: Hot Air Ballooning,heliskiing,tobogganing, horse sleigh riding, snowshoe walking, winter hiking,snowboarding, climbing, paragliding and others.
For children: Tobogganing, ice rink, horse sleigh riding, dog-sleigh trips and others.
Hotels: 12 hotels 3 *, 11 hotels 4 *, 6 hotel 5 *
Gstaad is a town in the German-speaking section of the Canton of Bern in southwestern Switzerland. It is part of the municipality of Saanen and is known as a major ski resort and a popular destination amongst high society.Gstaad has a population of about 9,200 and is located 1,050 metres (3,445 feet) above sea level.
How to get there: Geneva is the nearest airport from Gstaad, 148 kms away. From Geneva, it will take you 3 hours to get to Gstaad by train. Board a train to Montreux and then switch trains for Gstaad. If you wish to drive down from Geneva to Gstaad by car then it will take you good 2 hours.
Trails, slopes, lifts: number of ski lifts 41. 113 blue, 24 black and 63 red ski slopes kilometers.
Cross-country skiing: 200 kilometres of ski runs.
Entertainment: Hot Air Ballooning,heliskiing,tobogganing, horse sleigh riding, snowshoe walking, winter hiking,snowboarding, climbing, paragliding and others.
For children: Tobogganing, ice rink, horse sleigh riding, dog-sleigh trips and others.
Hotels: 12 hotels 3 *, 11 hotels 4 *, 6 hotel 5 *