Riding an e-bike in the Turbachtal valley. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Yannick Romagnoli / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Riding an e-bike in the Turbachtal valley.

A man in sporty clothes stands on a tennis court and plays the tennis ball to his teammate. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 unbekannt / Sportzentrum Gstaad AG

Sporty time out in the most beautiful weather.

A couple is swimming in an indoor pool, outside it is winter. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 David Birri / Sportzentrum Gstaad AG

Excursion to the sports center Gstaad.

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Summer activities

Lake Lauenen cupped by mountain pastures and moorland, against a backdrop of imposing mountains ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Marco Minnig / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus, Müller Medien

Lake Lauenen with a view towards Gelten

On the right-hand side there is a signpost with various signals in yellow and brown. The view goes into the valley and in the centre there are various dark wooden chalets or barns. The meadow on the right has hardly any flowers and is cut short. The meadow on the left is full of flowers. Towards the back of the valley rise the rocky mountains, where there is even snow on the shady slopes. The sky is blue with a few white clouds. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Patrick Bauer / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Alpnesstrail Gsteig

Lovely wide path with wooden railings beside the lake. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Yannick Romagnoli / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Path near Lake Arnen

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Hiking and walking trails

The entire region has tarmac or solid gravel paths with a minimum roll-through width of 80 cm, which serve as pram and wheelchair paths and enable an unrestricted experience of nature for all visitors.

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Horse-drawn carriage rides

A horse-drawn carriage ride through the beautiful countryside is one of the romantic highlights of a stay in the holiday region Gstaad.

Reichenbach Lauenen
von Grünigen Turbach
Reuteler Grund
Venner Abländschen
Hauswirth Saanen
Two horses pull a carriage on a green valley floor ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 unbekannt / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Carriage ride in summer

Two horses' heads can be seen slightly blurred in the foreground, along with the coachman in his old clothes. A green hill can be seen behind them and the snow-covered mountains rise up in the background. To the right and left of the picture are wooded hills. The sun is shining and there are a few white clouds in the blue sky. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Pascal Berger / Swiss Deluxe Hotels, Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Carriage ride summer 3

You can see the two horses pulling the carriage. The coachman is sitting on the right in his blue shirt and straw hat. To the left of the carriage flows a mountain stream, in front are two houses and behind them rise green hills with forest and even further back the mountains. The sky is blue - without a single cloud. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Kerstin Sonnekalb / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Carriage ride in summer

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Here we see the outdoor pool from a bird's eye view ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 unbekannt / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Outdoor pool in Saanen

Here we see the outdoor pool in Zweisimmen from a bird's eye view ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 unbekannt / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Outdoor pool Zweisimmen

Chef Fran W. Faeh poses in front of the swimming pool at the Gstaad Palace. ©  Für alle andere Nutzungen Rücksprache nehmen.

Franz W Faeh Gstaad Palace

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Swimming

Water lovers get their money's worth in the swimming pools throughout the region - whether in the indoor pool in Gstaad or in the outdoor pools in Saanen, Zweisimmen and the Hotel Palace. For special requests, we recommend contacting the respective swimming pools directly.

Tours with the electric bike

Biking with the support of a silent, environmentally friendly electric motor is a special pleasure for exercise enthusiasts for whom enjoyment is more important than the amount of effort put in. Even less passionate bike fans can extend their radius of action. The holiday region Gstaad offers a fully equipped range and electric bike routes of more than 150 kilometers.

Cycling
Bike Guides & Services
Two e-bikers riding along a forest path with a wooden bridge in front of them.

E-Bike Route Gstaad – Turbach – Wintermatte – Bissen – Gstaad

©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Yannick Romagnoli / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus
A boy sits on a Cimgo bike and indicates with a raised thumb that he likes it. Further down you can see a small mountain lake and a magnificent mountain panorama. The meadows all around are green, the sky is blue and the sun is shining. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Capdenho / Capdenho

Cimgo Bikes

On a grassy track up in the mountains, two people come down on a cismo bike and brake in front of two brown/white cows. The cismo bike is steered by the rear rider and has a special seat for another person at the front. Behind it you can see a steep rocky mountain and blue sky. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Capdenho / Capdenho

Cismo Bike2

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Capdenho - on a bike together

In neighbouring Pays-d'Enhaut, Capdenho offers a wide range of experiences for people with special needs all year round. These include both indoor and outdoor activities. In summer, the two Cimgo bikes are certainly one of the highlights, as is guided horse riding. Most of these offers are available in French.

Golf

The golf course with the Gstaad-Saanenland Golf Club is located above Saanenmöser at 1'400 metres above sea level. The 18-hole course is surrounded by a nature reserve with fenland of national importance. The view is breathtaking with every tee shot. The clubhouse has a large terrace and the driving range has open and covered teeing grounds.

The driving range can be used at any time (summer) - dry weather conditions are required for barrier-free play on the 18-hole course.

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Extensive golf course above Saanenmöser.

Extensive golf course above Saanenmöser.

©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Yannick Romagnoli / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus
A group of people play tennis in a large wooden hall. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 David Birri / Sportzentrum Gstaad AG

Indoor tennis in Gstaad sports center.

A man in sporty clothes stands on a tennis court and plays the tennis ball to his teammate. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 unbekannt / Sportzentrum Gstaad AG

Sporty time out in the most beautiful weather.

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Tennis

There are a total of 19 indoor and outdoor courts in the holiday region Gstaad.For specific information, we recommend contacting the respective providers directly.

Gstaad Palace (4 clay courts), +41 33 748 50 00

Zweisimmen (3 courts, synthetic clay), +41 33 722 11 33

Schönried (2 clay courts), +41 33 748 40 20

Saanenmöser (2 synthetic clay courts), +41 33 748 68 68

Gstaad Sportzentrum (3 Indoor, 4 Outdoor courts)
Saanen (2 Outdoor courts)

Horse riding

Guided rides in the unspoilt countryside or riding lessons in the arena, either classic, English or Western style: the Saanenland makes the hearts of horse lovers beat faster.

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Two horse riders on a nature trail in the mountains on a beautiful and sunny summer day ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 unbekannt / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Horse riding in a breathtaking alpine landscape.

The indoor riding arena is visible from the inside and brightly lit. You can see the wooden structures right up to the roof and, thanks to the many windows, also outside. The floor is covered with sawdust. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Malgorzata Gosiak / Reitzentrum Gstaad

Riding arena

In a horse stable, a horse looks out of its box. It is brown in colour and has a white stripe from its forehead to its nose. Further back in the picture, a black horse with a horse blanket is standing in the corridor. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Malgorzata Gosiak / Reitzentrum Gstaad

Riding centre with horse

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Aerial view of the village of Gstaad in summer with a cloudless sky. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Yannick Romagnoli / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Aerial view of the village of Gstaad.

Paved road and square with benches and a tree. On the right a restaurant with tables and chairs outside. Several wooden chalets along the road. A castle-like hotel in the background. ©  (c) Yannick Romagnoli / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Gstaad promenade

A small path leads past wooden chalets and green gardens. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Mattias Nutt Photography / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Pretty chalet village in the Saanenland.

©  (c) Ferienregion Gstaad / Ferienregion Gstaad
The village of Saanen on an early autumn morning. The church is already in sunlight, while the village is still in shadow. In the background you can see Giferspitz and Wasserngrat in autumnal brown tones. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Yannick Romagnoli / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Saanen village and church

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Village tours

The village tours through the various villages of the holiday region Gstaad are offered to present interesting stories, explore hidden corners and bring the regional cultural and alpine authenticity closer.

Explora Gstaad
Guides Gstaad-Saanenland

Paragliding

The holiday region Gstaad has an enormous variety of flying routes. The launch sites offer good thermal conditions and can be reached by cable car without any obstacles. Guests can experience tandem flights with experienced pilots from the region.

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Red and white paraglider takes off on a mountain on a beautiful summer day.

Paragliding flight with wonderful view.

©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Fabrice Bielmann / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus
Two lamas and a mother with her daughter stand on a mountain and look into the camera.

A hike with very special company.

©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 unbekannt / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Trekking with animal company

 Explore the mountain world of the holiday region Gstaad with a special kind of porter - a llama, goat or horse trek is a fun experience for all ages.

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