A couple hikes along a beautiful path up to a peak, surrounded by an autumnal mountain panorama. ©  (c) Nicole Schafer / Schweiz Tourismus

Autumn hike on the Rinderberg trail

Family of four standing and sitting on the wooden logo «Gstaad» Rinderberg in summer. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Melanie Uhkoetter / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Photo subject on the Rinderberg.

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Hiking guides & services

The Gstaad holiday region offers a complete range of hiking services and creates the perfect conditions for a pleasant stay. The hiking guides allow you to experience a tour in a very special way and provide in-depth impressions of the region's nature and culture. Numerous restaurants, mountain huts and hotels as well as alpine taverns and fireplaces invite you to linger. Various public transport options take hikers to the starting points of the hikes and the maps help with planning the tour.

Behaviour in the mountains

Mutual understanding between tourism and agriculture is needed for respectful coexistence in the mountains. This is because hiking trails often cross pastures where cows graze. Mountain bikers and hikers often use the same paths.

Anyone wishing to spend the night in the mountains should follow the rules carefully: Overnight stays in a small tent or as a bivouac above the tree line are permitted, as are overnight stays on private land with the landowner’s consent or an emergency bivouac. Please plan carefully, check the weather and natural hazards, and respect protected areas and local rules. For comfortable and official overnight stays, we recommend using the campsites and parking areas in the region.

Thank you for following our rules and behaving with respect in the mountains. We have drawn up the «Respect in the Mountains» charter for this purpose.

A tour should be planned well in advance and your equipment should be tailored to it! We recommend saving the emergency number 112 in your mobile phone. No liability is accepted in the event of accidents.

Charter «Respect in the Mountains»
Respect wildlife areas
In case of suckler cows and herd protection dogs
#Scheissmoment
In case of an emergency
In case of thunderstorms
Wild camping in Switzerland
Graphic featuring the message “Respekt in den Bergen”.

Respect in the mountains

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

Hiking guides

The hiking guides enable you to experience a tour in a very special way. They open doors to hidden stories and bring the nature and culture of the region to life. With their enthusiasm and knowledge, they transform every step into a journey of discovery. This turns a hike into an unforgettable experience full of wonder and connection.

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Two mountain bikers meet a hiker on a trail. They greet each other while a “Share the Trail” sign alongside the path promotes respectful behaviour.

Be Nice, Say Hi!

©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Yannick Romagnoli / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Share the trail - respect each other

In the Gstaad holiday region, hikers, mountain bikers and other users largely use the same paths. Tolerance and consideration for each other is therefore important. Mountain bikers slow down to walking pace when overtaking and stop when crossing narrow paths to allow hikers to pass. Hikers accept mountain bikers as equal path users and give way where possible and sensible when they meet. All trail users adhere to the Trail Knigge.

Share the Trail - Trail Knigge

Mobility

Thanks to the cable cars, hiking taxis, private bus companies and public transport, the hiking trail network is well connected. Long hikes can also be shortened if necessary. 

With the Gstaad Card, public transport is free from the first overnight stay!

Cable cars of the region
Getting around the region
Gstaad Card
©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Melanie Uhkoetter / Bergbahnen Destination Gstaad AG
A woman and child looking at a hiking map.

Get active and enjoy spring in Gstaad.

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

Maps

Get a quick overview of all open facilities, hiking trails and cable cars with our interactive map. The following hiking maps and some others are also available in the tourist offices.

Interactive map
Route planner
Hiking panoramic map
Hiking map Simmental-Saanenland

A place of joy - Your sponsored bench

In the varied landscape of the Gstaad holiday region, you have the chance to leave a personal mark and support the region at the same time. You have the opportunity to sponsor one of our benches and personalise it with a text of your choice. Whether it's a dedication to a loved one, an inspiring quote or a message for future visitors - the decision is entirely up to you.

If you have any further questions or are interested, please call us on +41 33 748 81 81 or send an e-mail to info@gstaad.ch.

A bench is in the centre of the picture. In the background you can see a field with some houses and directly behind and next to the bench is a tree ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 unbekannt / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Bench along the Saanen in the Matte

In the centre of the picture you can see a new wooden bench. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 unbekannt / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Wooden bench at Lake Lauenen

There is a bench in the centre of the picture. It is located at the edge of the forest with some trees in the near background. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 unbekannt / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

A bench on the top of Eggli

In the centre of the picture is a bench in the middle of nature. On the right side behind the bench is a pine tree ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 unbekannt / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Bench at the Lauebensee

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