Two mountain bikers ride a trail with a beautiful view on the Rellerli ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Moritz Ablinger / Destination Gstaad / Moritz Ablinger

Beautiful panorama on the Hugeli Trail

Four racing cyclists riding along the Gstaad Promenade at sunset. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 GRAN FONDO CYCLING / GRAN FONDO CYCLING

The Gstaad holiday region offers a plethora of options for keen cyclists

Two cyclists on a dirt road in the middle of a beautiful mountain landscape with forests and an Alpine hut. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Yannick Romagnoli / Bergbahnen Destination Gstaad AG, Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Gstaad Turbach E-Bike Summer

©  (c) Gran Fondo Cycling / Christoph Bayer / GRAN FONDO CYCLING, Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus
Three female roadcyclistes climb a pass road. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 André Meier / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Climbing up Col du Pillon

Three bikers riding up a hiking trail, with two waterfalls and a beautiful mountain landscape in the background. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Moritz Ablinger / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Get active and enjoy spring in Gstaad.

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Cycling

Cycling region at a glance

The bike region of Gstaad is home to over 500 kilometres of GPS tours for mountain bikers, road cyclists and cyclists, with or without electric assistance. The cycling region is also characterised by various signposted routes, an e-bike charging system, specialised bike accommodation, two pump tracks and other services. Gstaad is first and foremost a destination for visitors wishing to ride on technically moderate routes while combining their sporting activities with typically "gstaad-like" experiences.

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Cycling in Gstaad

A mountain biker descends the mountain on a trail.

Action-packed program on the mountain bike.

©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Moritz Ablinger / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Mountain bike

Gstaad has a varied range of mountain biking routes on offer that are suitable for beginners as well as more pleasure and sports-oriented cross-country and all-mountain riders. Whether with an electric mountain bike or without motorised assistance. It has steep climbs, leisurely flat sections along a mountain stream or beautiful single trails, the varied topography guarantees a unique biking experience for every riding style.

Road Bike

Gstaad is still an insider’s tip for all roadcyclistes, who want to ride amid Alpine scenery along a range of routes while still having a good time. Discover the many varied tours around Gstaad from May to October. The range of routes on offer is immense – and includes wide mountain pass roads, narrow side roads and stretches that take you over the cantonal border.

Four racing cyclists riding along the Gstaad Promenade at sunset.

The Gstaad holiday region offers a plethora of options for keen cyclists

©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 GRAN FONDO CYCLING / GRAN FONDO CYCLING
©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Yannick Romagnoli / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Bicycle

Discover the diverse Alpine scenery in the region of Gstaad on two wheels, either the easy way with a little electronic support or without. The signposted routes with their varying degrees of difficulty provide exercise-lovers with the perfect opportunity to explore the superb highlights of the area. There are many battery-charging stations located in the different villages.

Gravel Bike

Gstaad is also worth a visit as a gravel bike region. The various valleys, the alpine landscapes and the varied routes offer a true gravel bike playground for all those who are not afraid of a few meters of altitude. And of course, in between, the pleasure aspect should not be ignored. From June to October, the diverse tours around Gstaad can be discovered. Whether on narrow side roads, natural alpine roads or easy trails - the range of routes offers a lot of fun on the gravel bike.

©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Tim Bardsley-Smith / Tim Bardsley-Smith

Pumptracks & Family-Routes

Gstaad is well suited to younger and moderate cycling families. There are gentle routes for family outings, more challenging trails for more experienced mountain bike families and two pump tracks.

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