Former ski racer Mike von Grünigen rounds a curve on a freshly groomed piste. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Melanie Uhkoetter / ©Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Mike von Grünigen in his element.

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Ski highlights

The holiday region Gstaad offers snow sports enthusiasts a wide range of piste activities. Whether following in the footsteps of world champion Mike von Grünigen, the longest piste on the La Videmanette or discovering the ski area on the Rinderberg Ronda, there is certainly no chance of boredom with this variety of offers.

La Videmanette

The longest slopes for you to enjoy

The longest slope in the holiday region Gstaad, which stretches for 7.5 kilometres, starts on Mt. La Videmanette. Winter sports enthusiasts complete an enjoyable decent of 1,160 m down to the valley. The Buvette de Rubloz and the bar in the valley station are the perfect places to enjoy some refreshments or a meal and recharge your batteries on the way. The trail leads through varied terrain and offers nice transitional points. Thanks to the sections marked in red and blue, even less experienced athletes can face up to this challenge.

Snow-covered ski slope of La Videmanette with several skiers in front of an alpine mountain backdrop. 

Several skiers enjoy the first valley run from La Videmanette to Les Gouilles.

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

Mike-von-Grünigen Run

The Slope of the World Champion

On this 3,100 m long slope on Horneggli in Schönried, snow sports enthusiasts will find everything which helped Mike von Grünigen repeatedly cross the finish line in perfect time thanks to his brilliant giant slalom technique.Transitions into steep escarpments, compressions, jumps and waves make for perfect snow carving conditions. Good skiers can perform their full repertoire on a descent of 555 metres.

Rinderberg Ronda ski safari

Experience circular tour around three mountains and valleys

Skiers explore three mountains and valleys on the Rinderberg Ronda ski safari without having to use the same run or lift twice. Winter sports enthusiasts will need around two hours for the tour (with red background on the map) – providing the tour is not enlarged by stop-offs at one or more of the many mountain restaurants and ski bars on the route. The starting point for the tour is in Zweisimmen.

A skier with the red official Swiss Ski Dress is skiing down the Rinderberg slope.

The Rinderberg slope invites to big carving turns.

©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Yannick Romagnoli / ©Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus
A blue and white start house of a race track for skiers. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 unbekannt / ©Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

The UYN race course on the Saanersloch ridge.

A blue and white start house of a race track for skiers. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 unbekannt / ©Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

The UYN race course on the Saanersloch ridge.

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UYN-Skimovie race course

Show off your skiing skills on the UYN-Skimovie race course and get your video moment.
On the UYN Skimovie (Saanerslochgrat) you will be filmed automatically and can then call up your ride via the Skiline app or via www.skiline.cc and share it with friends straight away.
A greeting from Didier Cuche, including his legendary ski flip, is included in your personal video. For UYNNERS only!

Red Run

One of Europe’s longest slopes

The Red Run slope of the Glacier 3000 ski area delights many winter sports enthusiasts. The starting point is at the Scex Rouge mountain top station beneath the Oldenhorn, from where the slope continues until below the Cabane middle station and then branches off into the existing Martisberg slope. With its 8 kilometers, Red Run is one of Europe’s longest slopes. The altitude difference that must be overcome is also quite remarkable: from 3’000 down to 1’300 meters above sea level.

©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Raphael Dupertuis / ©Glacier 3000
 Chairlift with view of the Gstaad holiday region ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 unbekannt / ©Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Wasserngrat chairlift above Gstaad.

 Wide view of the Wasserngrat mountain, with lots of snow-covered fir trees and light clouds hanging between the mountains.  ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Yannick Romagnoli / ©Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Wide view of the snow-covered Wasserngrat.

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Tiger Run

The steepest Slope

The Wasserngrat near Gstaad provides the fastest superlative in the ski area of Gstaad: the 2.5 km long black section of the Tiger Run is considered the steepest ski slope in the holiday region.

Large turns with a panoramic view

An insider tip for all carving lovers is the Parwenge-Lengebrand slope in St. Stephan’s area. The wide, perfectly tailored terrain promises pure winter fun. On the long descent there is the great view onto the surrounding mountain peaks plus the Simmen Valley. You can treat yourself to a culinary stopover with a hot chocolate in the Ritz Bar or a “Füürgruebe” dish in the Chemistube.

Former ski racer Mike von Grünigen rounds a curve on a freshly groomed piste.

Mike von Grünigen in his element.

©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Melanie Uhkoetter / ©Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus
The mascot Saani in the kids village of the ski school Gstaad with a red dressed ski instructor and two small children on skis.

Snow adventures for the youngest.

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

Family fun on the Wispile

The slopes around Gstaad’s local mountain Wispile are ideal for families and beginners. Especially the beginner’s area in the valley and the numerous forest trails are perfectly suited for the first turns in the snow. While the children race up and down with the platter lift, parents treat themselves to a break on the sun terrace of the Berghaus Wilspile, with a direct view onto the slopes, the lift and their children.

Sound Piste

Create your very own blend of Alpine authenticity on the snow

The Sound Piste between the Saanerslochgrat middle station and valley station makes for even more fun when you are out skiing. Using such items as milk churns and cowbells, you are free to produce any sound you like. Although these are not typical musical instruments, they provide you with a direct link to the lifestyle and farming work carried out on the mountain. Skiers of all ages can create a variety of sounds here by means of ski poles, snowballs, shaking and moving the elements and hence can freely express themselves musically.

A ski instructor dressed in red is skiing on a fresh slope in front of her guest.

From beginner to professional on the slopes.

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

Facts about the holiday region Gstaad ski area

Steepest slopes

Tiger Run (Wasserngrat), 
Black Wall (Glacier 3000)

 

 

Largest ski area

The largest interconnected ski area
in the holiday region Gstaad is 
Rinderberg - Saanenmöser - Horneggli

 

 

Smallest ski resorts

Lauenen and Gsteig each have one ski lift
– small but nice!