Family with two children enjoying the view from the Wispile. Behind them is the Wispile mountain station. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Melanie Uhkoetter / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Family with two children enjoying the view from the Wispile. Behind them is the Wispile mountain station.

Large alpine hut from the front with many bells on the façade. Four red and white parasols adorn the terrace of the rustic alpine hut and a Swiss flag flies in the wind on the left. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Rustic alpine hut like in a pictures book

Plate and bowl holding meat, cheese, bread, fruit and tomatoes, with a white cup and the hands and arms of three people sitting at the table in the foreground. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Yannick Romagnoli / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Enjoy regional specialities in a rustic alpine hut

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Gstaad Bergbeizli Trophy 2025

The Gstaad Hiking Challenge from 28 June to 19 October 2025

Together with the digital summit book, every hike becomes even more exciting!

With the Peakhunter app (the summit book in your pocket), we challenge you to hike to various destinations in our region and, with a bit of luck, you could win attractive prizes at the end of the summer season!

How does this work? Here is all the important information:

On a terrace near an alpine hut, many sunshades are stretched out. Underneath, many guests are sitting at tables and eating or drinking. In the background you can see two mountain peaks.

Alp restaurant on the mountain

©  CC BY-NC-ND Markus Gyger / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Register and start hiking!

And this is how it works:

  1. Install the free Peakhunter app for iPhone or Android, register and take part in the Gstaad Bergbeizli Trophy 2025 challenge
  2. Visit at least 8 mountain restaurants by 19 October 2025 and register on site on the Peakhunter map
  3. In addition to wonderful hikes, you can also win attractive prizes with fine products and experiences from the region

Explanatory videos are available under the following links:

How do I register on the Peakhunter app?
How do I register for the Hiking Challenge?
How do I register when I am at a mountain restaurant?

Goals of the challenge

Visit the various mountain restaurants throughout the Gstaad holiday region. Every single hut is worth the effort - check it out!

The nine mountain rustic huts are characterised by the integrated alpine farming. This is where the cows spend their summer holidays and cheese is made daily on most of the alps - the gold of the alps and farmers! The two SAC (Swiss Alpine Club) huts offer not only culinary delights but also overnight accommodation. The evening moods are impressive! The seven traditional mountain restaurants stand out with their cosy architecture. They also offer fine regional products!

Our hiking suggestions to the various mountain restaurants

The various hiking suggestions usually allow you to visit two or three mountain huts in one day. There are easy and more challenging tours, short or longer hikes, which can also be combined with the mountain railways (Magic Pass is valid). Some include strenuous ascents and others are more high-altitude hikes.

Whichever tour you choose, it's worth starting early in the morning. Have fun!

Tour suggestions
Two people hike in a blooming meadow below an imposing mountain face towards the horizon. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Melanie Uhkoetter / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Highest hiking pleasure in the Gastlosen.

Close-up of hiking boots standing in the grass with mountains and sea of fog in the background. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Yannick Romagnoli

Ready for the hike.

A couple hiking on a mountain, with the Saanenland and mountain scenery in the background. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Yannick Romagnoli / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Hike in glorious weather with wonderful views.

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Everyone a winner - attractive prizes to be won!

As a finisher you even have two chances to win!

If you visit eight mountain restaurants, you will be a finisher and we will be happy to present you a surprise bag containing various locally made products as a souvenir of our region. You can collect this reward at the tourist office in the Promenade in Gstaad. 

You will also automatically be entered into the big final prize draw at the end of October, where we have exciting prizes in store for you.

Good luck!