Gstaad Ski Resort Guide
Gstaad in Switzerland is a large resort with 61 lifts (15 gondolas, 18 chair lifts and 28 surface lifts) that offers skiers an incredible 2000 metres (6562 feet) of vertical descent. Gstaad has 51 pistes with a total length of 250 kilometers (156 miles). Gstaad is best suited to beginner skiers and snowboarders but there is some terrain for both expert and intermediates. There are 172 kilometers of cross country ski trails at Gstaad. For snowboarders, there is a terrain park. A small proportion of the pistes at Gstaad are covered by snowmaking. The closest airport is at Geneva but the transfer time is 2.5 hours. The nearest train station to Gstaad is in Gstaad itself. There is accommodation located close to the pistes but we would welcome additional information about any hotels or chalets in Gstaad.
Resorts close to Gstaad include:
Gstaad/Rinderberg-Saanerslochgrat (2 km),
Gstaad - Schönried - Saanenmöser (3 km),
Gstaad - Saanen - Rougemont (6 km),
Gstaad - St.Stephan - Zweisimmen (10 km),
Château d'Oex (11 km),
Gstaad Chalets, Ski Hotels & Lodging
Select Gstaad Location Map Detail:
(Also see our detailed Weather Map around Gstaad, which will give you visual overview of current and future snow conditions)
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Trails (Pistes): 103 |
Halfpipes: 0 |
| Summit: 3000 m |
Toplift: m |
| Beg: 49% Int: 33% Adv: 18% |
Terrain Parks: 4 |
| Vertical Drop: 2000 m |
X-Country: 172 km |
| Lifts: 61 (18 chair lifts, 28 surface lifts) |
Snowmaking: 27% |
| Gondolas / Cable Cars: 15 |
Slopeside accommodation: Y |
| Restaurants: 39 |
Acres of ski: - |
| Bars: 6 |
Nearest Airport: Geneva |
| Nearest Train: Gstaad |
Tourist Info Phone:: +41 (0)33 748 81 81,
Gstaad Tourist Office Website |
Visitor Reviews of Gstaad
Elliot from United Kingdom writes:
No lift queues... empty mountains... some great back-country if you know where to go!
Don't let the price put you off! The Gstaad region is well worth a visit, and The Station in Chateau d'Oex serves the best steaks!
What more could you ask for?
2011-11-16 |
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- Season opens: 21 Dec 2011
- Season closes: 1 Apr 2012
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Information supplied 25 Mar 2011
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