One of the Top-Rated Ski Resorts in Switzerland, Gstaad is a village in the German-speaking section of the Canton of Bern in southwestern Switzerland. It is part of the municipality of Saanen and is known as a major ski resort and a popular destination amongst high society and the international jet set. The winter campus of the Institute Le Rosey is located in Gstaad. Gstaad has a population of about 9,200 and is located 1,050 metres (3,445 feet) above sea level.
The middle of the village features a picturesque promenade bounded by numerous shops, restaurants, art galleries, and hotels. Designer labels including Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Chopard, Brunello Cucinelli, Prada, Moncler, Ralph Lauren, and Cartier all have stores in Gstaad, while many smaller boutiques stock labels such as Chloe, Dolce & Gabbana, Tod’s, Burberry, Dior, Oscar de la Renta, and Marc Jacobs.
Long known for its walking and hiking trails of varying degrees of difficulty, the mountain air and ambiance attracts guests year round from around the world.
Gstaad, named “The Place” by Time magazine in the 1960s, is widely known for its famous part-time residents and vacationers. Famous regular visitors to Gstaad have included Madonna, Prince Charles and Princess Diana, former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, haute couture designer Valentino Garavani, writer William F. Buckley, Jr.,and various members of the House of Cavendish. Many British bands and musicians would play at L’Atelier, a club in Gstaad, in the 1960s and 1970s; one such band was Merlin ‘Q’ (later Edison Lighthouse), who stayed a whole winter.
FIVE STARS HOTELS
Gstaad Palace | https://www.palace.ch |
Le Grand Bellevue | https://bellevue-gstaad.ch/ |
Park Gstaad | https://www.parkgstaad.ch/ |
The Alpina | https://www.thealpinagstaad.ch/ |
The Luxury shopping in Gstaad
Louis Vuitton | Chopard |
Hermès | Moncler |
Cartier | Graff |
Girard-Perregaux | Prada |
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