Gstaad Iglu Village with sunset, snow, and mountains.

Things to Do in Gstaad 2024

Q: What are the places of interest and excursions in Gstaad?

Gstaad is a popular vacation resort. In only 20 min from Gstaad you can reach the Lauenensee and in 25 min the Glacier 3000. In addition, the tennis tournament Swiss Open Gstaad takes place annually in this resort. In the city center you will find the shortest shopping mile in Switzerland.

Q: What activities can you do in Gstaad?

There are numerous exciting activities in the Gstaad region. These include skiing, sledding, hiking, river rafting, canyoning, wakeboarding and a trip up the Glacier 3000. In addition, the Golden Pass Line panoramic train from Lucerne via Interlaken and Spiez to Montreux passes by Gstaad.

Luxury and tradition meet in Gstaad. The trendy winter sports region attracts prominent guests from all over the world all year round. But Gstaad, situated at 1050 m above sea level, is also an excellent vacation region for families and nature lovers. The Glacier 3000 is only half an hour's ride by post bus from Gstaad. With the Golden Pass Express, one of Switzerland's great panoramic trains stops here. Another popular destination from Gstaad is Lake Lauenen, to which the Swiss band "Span" has even dedicated its own song.