Gstaad - Introduction
Holiday home to the rich and famous, Gstaad is one of the world’s most exclusive resorts. If you are looking for a luxurious resort in one of Switzerland’s oldest villages, with a great variety of exclusive shopping opportunities then Gstaad is the place for you. The extensive terrain accessed by Gstaad is spread across six independent ski regions and opens up more than 250km of skiing, with 67 individual pistes and a network of 20 lifts. Included in this is the Glacier 3000 - the only glacial area in the Bernese Oberland - with guaranteed winter enjoyment from October until the beginning of May.
Skiing
Gstaad boasts to be one of the safest and largest skiing areas in Switzerland. The vast and varied terrain means that Gstaad offers excellent skiing for all levels. The Wispile has some lovely, gentle areas that are perfect for the cautious beginner. There are numerous wide open trails throughout the six regions and many of these offers stunning scenery and tree-lined skiing – perfect for the relaxed intermediate. There are a few black runs, and some mogul fields, as well as extensive off-piste possibilities and even heli-sking options for those look for the ultimate challenges.
Snowboarding
There is a snow park with jumps and a half pipe, as well as a boarder cross in the local area of Eggli. This area is often floodlit in the evening and plays lively music and attracts many snowboarders and freeriders. There are several other parks to choose from, a little further afield, and this along with the long open pistes makes Gstaad the perfect playground for snowboarders.
Ski Schools
There are many excellent ski schools to choose from in Gstaad, offering group and private tuition to skiers and snowboarders of all levels.
Eating Out
There are more than 100 restaurants to chose from, catering for every taste and budget. Gstaad offers the very best in culinary excellence, with some of the most creative chefs and best variety of food in the area.
Bars and clubs
There are loads of trendy bars and lively nightclubs in Gstaad – with the most popular ones not coming cheap. All types of après-ski are catered for in Gstaads establishments – live music, jazz, piano bars and some even with cabaret acts.
Off the slopes
It is possible to do just about any winter sport imaginable in Gstaad – sledding, snow-shoeing, ice-skating, paragliding, husky tours, ballooning, snow-golf. The vast array of activities on offer makes Gstaad the perfect destination for those looking for more diversions off the slopes.