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Excursions

The Gstaad holiday region is an excellent starting point for interesting excursions, whether by car or by train. Museums, towns and other sights turn the holidays into weeks of pure personal enjoyment.

Excursions with GSTAAD easyaccess card


Within 50 km – one hour's drive
 
Castle of Gruyères – 13th century castle with delightful mediaeval charm
 
Balthus Foundation – esoteric artist, a great lover of cats and the Saanenland
 
Cailler Chocolate Factory – the place to see, smell and savour chocolate... mmmh... 
 
Le Moléson – 2002 m peak with breathtaking panoramic views from the Jura to Lake Geneva
 
Montreux – the pearl on Lake Geneva, with Mediterranean atmosphere
 
Parc Aventure Aigle – climbing and adventure fun for all the family
 
Bex Salt Mine – the history of the Bex salt works and the salt mine
 
Castle of Chillon – travel through time and 8 centuries on the shores of Lake Geneva

JungfrauPark – Funpark for the entire family. Open from April to October.

Further ideas on the "Lötschberger" excursion site.

Within 100 km – two hours' drive

The Tropic House Frutigen – exciting combination of sustainability, exotic flora and aquaculture

Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe – a visit to the Eiger, the Mönch and the Jungfrau peaks
 
Bern – the city of mediaeval shopping arcades is a UNESCO Cultural World Heritage site
 
Paul Klee Zentrum – artist with Swiss roots who made art history with "typical Klee"
 
Swiss open-air museum Ballenberg – Swiss cantons and their typical architecture at a glance
 
Lake Thun – steam-ship cruises with views of the mountain peaks

Contact Information

Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Haus des Gastes
Promenade 41
3780 Gstaad
Tel. +41 (0)33 748 81 81
Fax +41 (0)33 748 81 83
info@gstaad.ch
www.gstaad.ch