Two people hiking in the snow in front of an impressive mountain backdrop ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Yannick Romagnoli / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Winter hiking Rellerli

Two people walking along the winter hiking trail at sunrise in front of an impressive mountain backdrop ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Yannick Romagnoli / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Magical atmosphere on the Eggli

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Winter hiking in the beautiful landscape around Gstaad

What's the best way of enjoying views of the snow-clad peaks and breathing in the clear winter air? The holiday region Gstaad has over 40 well-prepared winter hiking routes. Simply follow the pink and red signposts to get to your destination. And there are plenty of welcoming restaurants along the route to grab a bite to eat and recharge your batteries.

High-altitude hikes

The glance over the nearby peaks, snow-covered forests and gentle hills – the view from the winter hikes in high altitudes has something magical! It does not matter whether the hikes are short or easy-going or somewhat longer: they all promise both far-reaching views and also a real winter feeling.

Eggli - Vorderes Eggli - Eggli (loop) - More
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moderate
1:15 h
3,1 km
178 m
161 m
Eggli - Vorderes Eggli - Eggli (loop)
Winter hike
Wispile (panoramic loop) - More
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moderate
2:30 h
7,7 km
150 m
132 m
Wispile (panoramic loop)
Winter hike
Hornberg - Schönried - More
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moderate
1:49 h
6,3 km
38 m
612 m
Hornberg - Schönried
Winter hike
Schönried - Rellerli - Grossi Vorschess - Schönried - More
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moderate
2:49 h
7,7 km
498 m
496 m
Schönried - Rellerli - Grossi Vorschess - Schönried
Winter hike
Glacier Walk - More
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moderate
1:15 h
4,8 km
47 m
47 m
Glacier Walk
Winter hike

Nature

Those looking for peace and quiet away, from the hustle and bustle on the slopes, will really feel like these routes. Far away from the mountain railways, the focus here is on time-out in nature. More about our nature-oriented recommendations below. Take a deep breath and enjoy!

Lauenen - Lauenensee - Lauenen NR. 774 - More
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moderate
2:30 h
8,5 km
211 m
211 m
Lauenen - Lauenensee - Lauenen NR. 774
Winter hike
Turbach - Wintermatte - Turbach - More
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moderate
2:0 h
7,4 km
173 m
173 m
Turbach - Wintermatte - Turbach
Winter hike
Saanenmöser - Chübelialp - Lochstafel - Saanenmöser - More
©  (c) Destination Gstaad / Melanie Uhkoetter / Ferienregion Gstaad
moderate
2:37 h
8,7 km
320 m
323 m
Saanenmöser - Chübelialp - Lochstafel - Saanenmöser
Winter hike
Sparenmoos - Site Alp - Sparenmoos - More
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easy
1:0 h
3,6 km
132 m
129 m
Sparenmoos - Site Alp - Sparenmoos
Winter hike

Valley hikes

Sometimes an adventure begins right at your doorstep, even if it’s only a walk. Winter hikes through the valley are possible in almost any weather and usually lead from village to village. Great views and winter feelings included.

Saanenmöser - Schönried (Panoramic trail) - More
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easy
45 min
2,5 km
12 m
50 m
Saanenmöser - Schönried (Panoramic trail)
Winter hike
Saanenmöser - Wittere - Schönried NR. 771 - More
©  (c) Ferienregion Gstaad
easy
1:15 h
4,4 km
70 m
108 m
Saanenmöser - Wittere - Schönried NR. 771
Winter hike
Schönried - Gruben - Gstaad NR. 772 - More
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moderate
1:15 h
4,4 km
26 m
207 m
Schönried - Gruben - Gstaad NR. 772
Winter hike
Schönried - Gruben - Usine - Saanen - More
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easy
1:15 h
4,2 km
1 m
221 m
Schönried - Gruben - Usine - Saanen
Winter hike
Gstaad - Ebnit - Saanen - More
©  (c) Ferienregion Gstaad
easy
45 min
2,8 km
39 m
Gstaad - Ebnit - Saanen
Winter hike
Saanen - Gstaad - Feutersoey - Gsteig - More
©  (c) Ferienregion Gstaad
easy
1:15 h
15,0 km
253 m
71 m
Saanen - Gstaad - Feutersoey - Gsteig
Bicycle tour

Families

Get some fresh air, have short snowball fights and make snow angels in the glistening powder. Winter hikes are fun for the whole family – as long as they are not too long for young kids. These rather flat, short hikes are ideal for:

Saanenmöser - Schönried (Panoramic trail) - More
©  (c) Ferienregion Gstaad
easy
45 min
2,5 km
12 m
50 m
Saanenmöser - Schönried (Panoramic trail)
Winter hike
Lauenen - Rohr - Lauenen - More
©  (c) Destination Gstaad / Yannick Romagnoli / Ferienregion Gstaad
moderate
1:0 h
5,4 km
11 m
10 m
Lauenen - Rohr - Lauenen
Winter hike
Sparenmoos - Site Alp - Sparenmoos - More
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easy
1:0 h
3,6 km
132 m
129 m
Sparenmoos - Site Alp - Sparenmoos
Winter hike
Rotegrabe - Wintermatte - Rotegrabe - More
©  (c) Destination Gstaad / Melanie Uhkoetter / Ferienregion Gstaad
easy
1:30 h
5,4 km
132 m
132 m
Rotegrabe - Wintermatte - Rotegrabe
Winter hike

Fondueland Gstaad

In Fondueland Gstaad there’s nothing that feels more natural than enjoying a tasty Fondue while surrounded by the beauty of the snowy mountains. Enjoy convivial times surrounded by beautiful panoramic scenery in two specially equipped cabins or in one of the five oversized Fondue pots. All the ingredients you need are inside the Fondue or Raclette backpack and may be ordered at dairies throughout the Destination, at the Berghaus Wispile and also at hotels. 

Winter hiking trail to the Fondue hut Chessler - More
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moderate
30 min
1,4 km
89 m
33 m
Winter hiking trail to the Fondue hut Chessler
Winter hike
Winter hiking trail to the fondue hut Bodmen - More
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easy
20 min
834 m
45 m
3 m
Winter hiking trail to the fondue hut Bodmen
Winter hike
Winter hiking trail to the Fondue Caquelon Wispile - More
©  (c) Destination Gstaad / Melanie Uhkoetter / Ferienregion Gstaad
moderate
35 min
2,0 km
19 m
89 m
Winter hiking trail to the Fondue Caquelon Wispile
Winter hike
Winter hiking trail to the Fondue Caquelon Schlittmoos - More
©  (c) Destination Gstaad / Yannick Romagnoli / Ferienregion Gstaad
easy
25 min
1,3 km
46 m
2 m
Winter hiking trail to the Fondue Caquelon Schlittmoos
Winter hike
Hiking trail to the Fondue Caquelon Grossi Vorschess - More
©  (c) Destination Gstaad / Yannick Romagnoli / Ferienregion Gstaad
moderate
1:15 h
3,3 km
363 m
Hiking trail to the Fondue Caquelon Grossi Vorschess
Hike