Excursions
The Destination Gstaad is an excellent starting point for many excursions to sights in the immediate vicinity. We have selected a few recommended sights worth visiting that can be conveniently visited by car or train within one or two hours. Tip: When exploring the area, visitors should take advantage of the benefits of the Gstaad Card.
Sights within 50 km or 1 hours' drive
- Stockhorn*: sensational views of a natural paradise
- Gruyères: the medieval town offers a cultural and gastronomical journey
- Castle of Gruyères: built in the 13th century, this castle has a captivating mediaeval charm
- La Maison du Gruyères*: discover all the secrets of the Gruyères AOP cheese-making
- Cailler Chocolate Factory, Broc*: the place to see, smell and eat
- The chocolate train: visit the Castle of Gruyères and the Cailler Chocolate Factory on the Chocolate Train
- Le Moléson: mountain summit 2002 metres above sea level with breathtaking panoramic views from the Jura mountains to Lake Geneva
- Montreux: the jewel of Lake Geneva with Mediterranean style
- Bex Salt Mines: the history of the Bex salt works and salt mine
- Castle of Chillon: travel through eight centuries on Lake Geneva
- Jungfrau Park, Interlaken: leisure park for the whole family. Open from April to the end of October.
- Chaplin's World: in the footsteps of Charlie Chaplin
Excursions within 100 km or 2 hours' drive
- Lake Thun*:boat trip on the largest lake in the Bernese Oberland
- Thun Castle*: built around 1200, it is a Swiss cultural asset of national importance
- Castle of Hünegg, Hilterfingen*: castle with original interior and extensive grounds directly on Lake Thun
- Oberhofen Castle*: magic from eight centuries
- The Tropical House in Frutigen*: a fascinating combination of ecological sustainability, exotic flora and aquatic culture
- St. Beatus Caves*: a natural wonder by Lake Thun
- Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe: a visit to the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau
- Schilthorn - Piz Gloria: 360°-Restaurant, James Bond-World and much more
- Ballenberg open-air museum: Swiss cantons and their typical architecture at a glance
- Bern: the city of covered shopping arcades is a UNESCO Cultural World Heritage site
*Special offer with the Gstaad Card