Gstaad Ski Region Switzerland

Gstaad ski region in Switzerland is an expansive interlinked skiing area that includes the Bernese Alps highest terrain, Glacier 3000 ski resort.

Comprising eight different ski areas in 3 separate sectors, every day skiing at Gstaad can be a voyage of discovery across the 200km of trails & a multitude of mountain peaks. Linking the ski areas can be done by ski lift, piste trail, train or bus. To get a sense f the breadth of the terrain, view the Gstaad ski trail map here.

Where is Gstaad, Switzerland?

The Gstaad ski resort is in the Sarine (or Saane) valley of the Bernese Alps in western Switzerland, between the cities of Geneva & Bern. All the villages in the Sarine valley have train stations regularly served by the excellent Swiss rail system on the line running between Montreux & Spiez.

The train is the recommended mode of travel to Gstaad. From the main international gateway airport of Geneva, trains run to Gstaad with one change at Montreux in under 3hr. Search & book here.

Gstaad Accommodation

The Gstaad ski region comprises numerous towns & villages in the Sarine (Saane) valley & below the Glacier 3000 ski area. The ski region’s namesake, Gstaad, is the most central of the villages. Catering to the higher end of the market, Gstaad has direct access to half the Sector 1 ski lifts & is the closest of the valley villages to Glacier 3000 which is a short bus ride away.

Search & book all Gstaad ski accommodation here.

The closest village to Glacier 3000 in Sector 2 is Reusch, 12km from Gstaad. Other major villages in the valley with direct ski lift access to Sector 1 include Rougemont, Saanen, Schoeried & Zweisimmen.

Review

The Powderhounds will review Gstaad in 2019. More information is coming soon. Stay tuned for our photos & insights.

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