Hike in glorious weather with wonderful views.
Hiking
Diverse hiking region with over 300 kilometres of hiking trails
The hiking trails in the holiday region Gstaad take you through very varied sceneries offering spectacular views. Along the way you will discover moorlands, deep gorges, Alpine valleys, high mountain peaks and, of course, the beautifully located Alpine restaurants. With over 300 kilometres of signposted and maintained trails and paths, Gstaad is a true hiking paradise – ideal for leisurely walks on one of the panoramic trails as well as for challenging, multi-day hikes in the mountains. The dense and expansive network of routes, which is ideally accessible thanks to the many lifts, cable cars and different modes of public transport, is sure to offer something for everyone.
Hiking region of Gstaad at a glance
Hikes in summery Gstaad
Hiking routes
In the Gstaad holiday region, there are hiking trails for every taste. Whether alpine tours, multi-day routes, family hikes, themed trails or strolls - there is a wide range on offer. Most of the starting points for the hikes are easy to reach by train and bus, free of charge with the Gstaad Card.
Gstaad Bergbeizli Trophy 2025
The hiking challenge during the summer of 2026 starts on 6 June and ends on 18 October
Together with the Peakhunter app (the summit logbook in your pocket), we challenge you to visit eight of 18 mountain restaurants. The mountain restaurants are scattered throughout the Gstaad holiday region and invite you to enjoy a variety of hikes. As a «finisher», you will receive your well-deserved prize at the tourist office in Gstaad. These are various «ächt - vo hie» products, which have been produced with a lot of passion and pride by our regional producers (seasonally varied). With a little luck, you can win further attractive prizes in the big prize draw at the beginning of November. Take part and let yourself be surprised!
The operating dates for the cable cars in autumn.
Roundtrip-tickets
For the most beautiful round-trips in the Destination Gstaad, round-trip tickets are available, in which all the necessary means of transport are included. Enjoy careless and nice hikes.
Fondueland Gstaad
In Fondueland Gstaad, there's nothing better than savouring a delicious fondue in the heart of the mountains. Two specially equipped huts and five oversized caquelons provide a convivial setting for savouring the fondue with an incomparable panoramic view. All the necessary ingredients are packed in the fondue rucksack and can be ordered from the dairies in the region, from Berghaus Wispile and from the hotels.
Delicious food in the great outdoors.
Various activities on the Saaniland sound trail.
Cultural and themed trails
Get moving, enjoy nature and learn and experience interesting facts about a topic. This is what the various cultural and themed trails in the Gstaad holiday region offer. Themes such as nature, local traditions, architecture and history can be discovered on the trails.
Long-distance hikes
Discover unspoilt nature and remote places up close and spend the night in special places - this is what makes long-distance hiking a special experience. Three different multi-stage tours lead through the Gstaad holiday region.
View of Lauenensee