Gstaad ski holidays Skiing & snowboarding in Gstaad, Glacier-Alpes Vaudoises
Overview of Gstaad
Ski holidays in Gstaad - on a par with St Moritz, Gstaad is host to Switzerland's rich and famous. Its not glitzy, just chic and sophisticated with quality oozing everywhere on and off the pistes.
The holiday region of Gstaad consists of several villages ranging in height between 1000m and 1400m that normally ensures good snow coverage in the resort. On the pistes, Gstaad is part of the Glacier-Alpes Vaudoises ski area and provides over 220km of pistes, predominantly for intermediates.
The après-ski is refined and luxurious with prices to match! Piano wine bars, fine dining and nightclubs are the norm. There is even a casino in the Palace Hotel complete with cocktail bar!
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| Altitude | 1050 m |
| Top lift | 3000 m |
| Piste (km) | 220 km |
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| Nearest airport | Bern ( km) |
Our view on skiing in Gstaad
Ski holidays in Gstaad for most vistors means lots of socialising off the pistes and a little skiing. For the ski enthusiasts, this is good news as the ski area is large, uncrowded and offers a good range of ski terrain from glacier skiing at 3000m to some fantastic long cruising red runs through the woods.
In a nut shell, we think Gstaad is a fantastic all year round ski resort with lots to offer both on and off the slopes especially if you like being pampered and you have deep pockets! For more information on skiing and the spa facilities, please see our Gstaad resort guide.
