A single monobob skier descends a perfectly groomed slope. The bob, its cover and his helmet are red, and his jacket is grey/black. He has a smile on his face... ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Katrin Espiasse / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Accessibility on the slopes

A carriage on runners and drawn by two horses carries passengers to Lauenensee. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Melanie Uhkoetter / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Fantastic carriage ride towards Lauenensee.

On an ice rink, a wheelchair user sits on an ice glider that is pushed by a woman on ice skates. The wheelchair user is holding a hockey stick and wants to hit the puck. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Sportzentrum Gstaad / Sportzentrum Gstaad AG

Playing ice glider hockey

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Winter activities

Snow sports activities

The various snow sports schools in the holiday region Gstaad offer winter sports activities for guests with special physical and/or mental needs. They have trained snow sports instructors with many years of experience in dealing with impairments of all kinds and also have ski seating equipment. The Schönried Snowsports School is the specialist for blind or visually impaired skiers or snowboarders.

Dual ski bob specialists
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Three dual bobsleigh riders and their guests ride in single file down a groomed slope. All the bobsleighs are red and the instructors wear blue jackets. The first guest gives a thumbs-up to show how much fun it is. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Katrin Espiasse / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Plusport in action

A monobob driver carves down a ski slope. He is wearing a red helmet and a brown and black jacket, and the bob and protective cover are also red. The sun is shining, but he is driving in the shade. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Katrin Espiasse / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Barrier-free on the slopes

A dual bobsleigh ski team races towards the camera on a groomed slope. The passenger in the bobsleigh gives a thumbs-up sign as a sign of joy. The companion is dressed in blue and smiles at the camera. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Katrin Espiasse / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Having fun in the snow

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On an ice rink, a wheelchair user sits on an ice glider that is pushed by a woman on ice skates. The wheelchair user is holding a hockey stick and wants to hit the puck. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Sportzentrum Gstaad / Sportzentrum Gstaad AG

Playing ice glider hockey

Two curling players swipe a red and grey curling stone into a blue, white and red ring, with three more curling stones next to it. ©  (c) David Birri / Sportzentrum Gstaad AG

Curling players in action

On an ice rink, a wheelchair user sits on an ice glider that is pushed along by a woman on ice skates. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Sportzentrum Gstaad / Sportzentrum Gstaad AG

Onto the ice with the ice glider

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Ice Sports

Outdoor skating rink (in the village center)
Here the whole family can skate together and have fun! The skating rink is also available for wheelchair users. Thanks to an «ice glider», which is attached under the wheelchair, they can use the ice rink. The wheelchair-accessible Café Charly's, which offers a good view of the ice rink, is ideal for a little refreshment in between.

Indoor curling at the sport center
This facility on the edge of the village is just a few minutes' walk from the hotels and stores and offers the opportunity to play curling. Guests in wheelchairs have free access to the ice rink.

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Indoor-curling

Carriage rides

A trip in a horse-drawn carriage or sleigh through the beautiful countryside is one of the romantic highlights of a stay in the holiday region Gstaad.

Reichenbach Lauenen
Reuteler Grund
von Grünigen Turbach
Hauswirth Saanen
From the coachman's point of view, you can see two horses pulling a sledge. The landscape is snow-covered and at the back you can see a rocky mountain. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Melanie Uhkoetter / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Carriage ride in winter in Lauenen

Snow-covered Gstaad promenade with a view of the chalets and horse-drawn carriage ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Melanie Uhkoetter / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Romantic carriage ride through the snow-covered chalet village.

An older man and two young women on a horse-drawn sled riding through a snow-covered forest landscape in winter. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Melanie Uhkoetter / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Horse-drawn carriage ride amid winter scenery

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Cross-country skier glides along a freshly driven trail, with snow-covered mountains in the background ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Yannick Romagnoli / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Cross-country Zweisimmen

Blue signpost with a white cross-country skiing symbol pointing to the right and a snowy winter landscape in the background. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Yannick Romagnoli / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Cross-country skiing signpost in the middle of a winter landscape.

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Cross-country skiing

The holiday region Gstaad is considered one of the top cross-country skiing areas in Switzerland. The offer in the various sub-areas covers all levels of difficulty. Both classic cross-country skiers and skating enthusiasts get their money's worth. The snow sports schools in the region also offer specially trained cross-country skiing instructors.

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Swimming and bathing

The indoor pool at the Gstaad Sports Centre has something for everyone - for swimmers or just for relaxing. The indoor pool is wheelchair-accessible and equipped with a passenger lift into the water. More information is available directly from the Gstaad Sports Centre.

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A couple is swimming in an indoor pool, outside it is winter.

Excursion to the sports center Gstaad.

©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 David Birri / Sportzentrum Gstaad AG
Two people snowshoeing on a sunny day

Couple hiking through fresh powdery snow with snowshoes.

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

Snowshoe Hiking

The holiday region Gstaad with its gentle hilly landscape is ideal for snowshoe tours. Young and old alike can enjoy the untouched nature on easy or challenging routes. The various guides have experience with people with disabilities and can offer everyone an unforgettable experience (not suitable with wheelchairs).

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with a private guide

Tennis

The sports centre Gstaad has three indoor courts with a carpet surface. These courses are also suitable for wheelchair users. It is possible to book lessons with a tennis instructor.

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A group of people play tennis in a large wooden hall.

Indoor tennis in Gstaad sports center.

©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 David Birri / Sportzentrum Gstaad AG
In a horse stable, a horse looks out of its box. It is brown in colour and has a white stripe from its forehead to its nose. Further back in the picture, a black horse with a horse blanket is standing in the corridor. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Malgorzata Gosiak / Reitzentrum Gstaad

Riding centre with horse

A rider leads a white/grey horse on the reins over a bridge towards the stables. The horse has pink stockings around its front legs and is saddled. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Malgorzata Gosiak / Reitzentrum Gstaad

Riding centre with horse from behind

The indoor riding arena is visible from the inside and brightly lit. You can see the wooden structures right up to the roof and, thanks to the many windows, also outside. The floor is covered with sawdust. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Malgorzata Gosiak / Reitzentrum Gstaad

Riding arena

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Horse riding

The Gstaad Riding Centre offers indoor riding lessons during the winter months. In classic, English or Western style: the Saanenland makes the hearts of horse lovers beat faster.

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