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Activities
Winter Activities
Gstaad Mountain Rides' 250km of ski slopes cover a good mix of blues, reds and blacks,
and include neighbouring resorts like Saanen, Saanenmöser, St Stephan and Zweisimmen.
Beginners can test out the snow on gentle, tree-lined runs at Wispile and Eggli, while
more proficient skiers can cruise challenging reds at Les Diablerets. A day ski pass costs
Sfr62 for an adult and Sfr31 for a child, and under-nine-year-olds ski free. Snowboarders
tackle the curves, bowls and jumps at the ski-cross slope at Riedenberg.
Non skiers and families are in their element in Gstaad, with off-piste fun including ice
skating, curling, horse-drawn-trap rides, winter hiking on 30 trails, snowshoeing, air-
boarding at Saanenmöser and snow golf at Wispile.
Summer Activities
Hiking is the main summer pursuit and the opportunities are boundless, with 300km of
marked trails threading through the region. A scenic three-hour hike takes you from Wis-
pile to Launensee, a crystalline Alpine lake, with views of the craggy Wildhorn massif en
route. Wispile is the best bet for families, with a dairy trail, a petting zoo and a downhill
scooter trail (adult/child Sfr15/8) from its middle station.
Sleeping
The following rates are for winter high season; expect discounts of 30% to 50% in sum-
mer. The tourist office has a list of self-catering chalets. Many places close from mid-
October to mid-December and from April to mid-June.
HOTEL ALPHORN $$
( 033 748 45 45;
www.gstaad-alphorn.ch
;
Gsteigstrasse; s/d Sfr137/252; )
A traditional
Swiss chalet with a 21st-century twist, the Alphorn has smart rooms with plenty of warm
pine, chunky beds and balconies with country views. Downstairs there's a cosy restaurant
(mains Sfr27 to Sfr38), a sauna and a whirlpool big enough for two.
| Hotel
HOTEL CHRISTIANIA $$
( 033 744 51 21;
www.christiania.ch
;
Untergstaad 26; s/d Sfr205/355; )
This super-centrally
located, family-run chalet stands out for its bright, well-kept rooms and five-star welcome.
| Guesthouse
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