Switzerland / 46.48°N, 7.29°E

Gstaad

A car-free promenade, chalets, and the high skiing of Glacier 3000.

Snow-covered chalets in Gstaad, with the Gstaad Palace and the mountains behind
© Patrick Nouhailler · CC BY-SA 3.0

In short

Gstaad at a glance.

Gstaad is a chalet village in the Saanenland, known for its pedestrian promenade, its hotels and the high-alpine skiing of Glacier 3000.

Region
Bern, Switzerland
Nearest airports
Geneva (about 2 hours), Bern (about 1.5 hours); Saanen airfield for private flights
Best for
Quiet luxury, families, chalet weeks

Who Gstaad is for

Families and couples who want a calm village, beautiful chalets and skiing at their own pace.

When to go to Gstaad

Winter for skiing; summer for hiking, festivals and tennis.

How to get to Gstaad

About two hours from Geneva Airport by car, or by train via Montreux on the scenic GoldenPass line.

Where to stay

Where to stay in Gstaad.

We arrange hotels and chalets in Gstaad on request. Tell us what you need and we suggest the right one for your group.

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