Two mountain bikers ride past the picturesque Lake Lauenen ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 David Birri / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Time to get going

Summer is here, and there are 500+ km of GPS routes await, along with single trails to explore, gravel bike routes and relaxing cycle paths leading through glorious scenery – with electric or pedal power. Gstaad cycling region is simply perfect for cyclists who love technically moderate routes and want to combine sightseeing with getting active in the great outdoors.

Cycling Tips for the Summer

B11 Gstaad - Lauenensee - Gstaad (singletrail version) - More
©  (c) Ferienregion Gstaad / Ferienregion Gstaad
moderate
3:0 h
25,3 km
368 m
368 m
B11 Gstaad - Lauenensee - Gstaad (singletrail version)
Mountain bike tour
open
B12 Wispile – Brüchli Trail - More
©  (c) Ferienregion Gstaad
moderate
43 min
8,6 km
14 m
680 m
B12 Wispile – Brüchli Trail
Mountain bike tour
closed
R6 Gstaad's Pédaleur de Charme - More
©  (c) Patrick Bauer / Ferienregion Gstaad
moderate
3:35 h
58,9 km
985 m
988 m
R6 Gstaad's Pédaleur de Charme
Road bike tour
open
R8 Classic Gstaad route - More
©  (c) Ferienregion Gstaad
moderate
4:45 h
63,6 km
1139 m
1139 m
R8 Classic Gstaad route
Bicycle tour
open
R4 Tour de Gastlosen: Saanen - Jaun - Zweisimmen - Saanen - More
©  (c) Ferienregion Gstaad / Ferienregion Gstaad
moderate
4:0 h
62,8 km
1665 m
1644 m
R4 Tour de Gastlosen: Saanen - Jaun - Zweisimmen - Saanen
Road bike tour
open
A selfie of Cécile Kohler in cycling gear in front of a small mountain lake.

Road cycling in the Gstaad region.

©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 unbekannt / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus
Cécile Kohler - local road bike enthusiast

«The balance between sweating on the steep ascent and enjoying the rapid descent makes the sport special for me and particularly tempting in such a beautiful landscape with so many different valleys and passes as in our region.»