An idyllic winter fairytale

Winter hiking & snowshoeing in Gstaad

The white mountain giants radiate a majestic feeling of tranquil. The icicles on the chalet roofs glisten in the sunlight. Whilst hiking in Gstaad during the winter, you have all the time in the world to collect the beautiful winter imagery as you wander and store in your heart – on a total of 200km of winter hiking trails. Snowshoeing in Gstaad opens amazing panoramas in quiet untouched natural landscapes.

In the winter hiking heaven of Gstaad

Winter hiking in mountain and valley – even on the glacier

Choose your favourite routes from 30 prepared winter hiking trails. From a short round trip to a hike lasting several hours, on the flat or with ascents and descents. In the idyllic Gstaad winter landscape it is beautiful everywhere, whether you're in the Rohr nature reserve near Lauenen or in the idyllic Turbach valley. Sun terraces and trendy snow bars invite you to linger in rustic huts. A reach away from the winter sky when winter hiking on Gstaad's Glacier 3000. From the glacier summit you can see no fewer 24 400m altitude peaks – including Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn, and the Bernese Alps. Walk from peak to peak over the "Peak Walk by Tissot" suspension bridge.

Gliding over deep snow

Snowshoeing in Gstaad

Winter hiking through deep snow without sinking in – snowshoes make it easy. Designated snowshoe hiking trails lead you to untouched landscapes that you would otherwise never find. Enjoy the breathtaking views and the magical silence, with only the crunching of the snow beneath your snowshoes.

Together in the snow

Guided tours & winter hiking weeks

We are more than happy to share our insider tips for your winter excursions and inform you about the best guided winter walks and snowshoe hikes in and around Gstaad. We are happy to organise snowshoes and other any other equipment you may need.

A special highlight for people who would like to get to know our winter fairytale landscape whilst hiking with like-minded people are our winter hiking weeks with former Gstaaderhof hosts Doris & Jost Huber-Schärli and our Patricia Dönier.