Travel Guide
Gstaad
Switzerland
Best time to go: December–March, June–September
Sights
- Promenade – A car-free village street with chalets and boutiques.
- Glacier 3000 – A glacier with the Peak Walk, a suspension bridge between two peaks.
- Lauenensee – A mountain lake with moorland and waterfalls at the end of the valley.
- Saanen church – A late Gothic church with wall paintings.
- Wispile and Eggli – Family-friendly local mountains for skiing and hiking.
- Menuhin Festival – Classical concerts in the village churches in summer.
Food & nightlife
- Fondue – In one of the fondue chalets on the mountain.
- Bernese alpine cheese – Shaved hard cheese from the Saanenland.
- Meringues with cream – The region's classic dessert.
- Après-Ski – Elegant hotel bars and rustic huts.
Day trips
- Château-d'Oex – Hot-air balloons and paper-cut art in the Pays-d'Enhaut.
- GoldenPass to Montreux – A panoramic train down to Lake Geneva.
- Simmental – Farmhouses with rich wood carvings.
Good to know
- When to go
- December–March, June–September
- Getting around
- The MOB railway from Montreux or Zweisimmen; the village on foot, buses to the lifts and to Glacier 3000.
- Tipping
- Service is usually included – rounding up is a nice gesture.
- Power
- Plug type J/C, 230 V.
- Currency
- Swiss Franc (CHF)
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General tips without guarantee – please check opening times and prices locally.