mountain pass
Jaun Pass
A friendly pass linking the Gruyère region to the Simmental, open all year and lined with chalet villages.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Gstaad
Bern, Switzerland · Europe
About Gstaad
Gstaad works well as a base: 15 minutes from Sankt Stephan, 29km from Blausee (Blue Lake).
Gstaad is in Bern, Switzerland, with about 9,200 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Sankt Stephan, about 9 km away.
Gstaad ( gə-S(H)TAHD, German: [kʃtaːt]) is a town 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 InstitutRead more
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Gstaad?
Within an hour or so of Gstaad: Jaun Pass (14 km), Col du Pillon (15 km), Sanetsch Pass (16 km), Gruyères (20 km).
Are there any good drives near Gstaad?
The nearest famous roads are Jaun Pass, Col du Pillon and Sanetsch Pass.
Where is Gstaad?
Gstaad is in Bern, Switzerland, about 9 km from Sankt Stephan.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 9,200
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Switzerland
- Region
- Bern
- Timezone
- Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates
- 46.4721, 7.2869
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Switzerland
Motorway vignette (toll sticker) required: buy at the border or online. Roadside assistance (TCS): 140.
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Worth the detour from Gstaad
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
mountain pass
Col du Pillon
A 1,546 m pass in the Vaud Alps between Les Diablerets and Gstaad, the gateway to the Glacier 3000 cable car and a smooth, scenic link on any western Swiss Alps road trip.
15 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
Sanetsch Pass
A spectacular dead-end climb from the Rhône vineyards above Sion past the Tsanfleuron glacier to 2,242 m; because no through road exists it stays near-empty, and only a cable car continues to Gsteig.
16 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Gruyères
Car-free hilltop town of a single cobbled street rising to a 13th-century castle amid cheese country, with the surreal twist of the H.R. Giger Museum and its Alien-themed bar inside Château St. Germain.
20 km · about 25 min drive
castle
Château de Chillon
A medieval island castle on the shores of Lake Geneva, the most visited historic monument in Switzerland.
28 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Montreux
The 'Pearl of the Swiss Riviera' on Lake Geneva, home to the famous jazz festival, Freddie Mercury's statue, and nearby Château de Chillon.
29 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
Blausee (Blue Lake)
A small but enchantingly clear blue lake in the Kander Valley, its transparent waters revealing submerged tree trunks and trout.
29 km · about 35 min drive
mountain pass
Gurnigel Pass
A quiet ridge road in the Bernese Prealps with a long panorama over the Stockhorn chain.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Gstaad
- Right hereJaun PassA friendly pass linking the Gruyère region to the Simmental, open all year and lined with chalet villages.
- Right hereCol du PillonA 1,546 m pass in the Vaud Alps between Les Diablerets and Gstaad, the gateway to the Glacier 3000 cable car and a smooth, scenic link on any western Swiss Alps road trip.
- 16 kmSanetsch PassA spectacular dead-end climb from the Rhône vineyards above Sion past the Tsanfleuron glacier to 2,242 m; because no through road exists it stays near-empty, and only a cable car continues to Gsteig.
- 31 kmGurnigel PassA quiet ridge road in the Bernese Prealps with a long panorama over the Stockhorn chain.
- 43 kmLavaux Vineyard TerracesUNESCO-listed terraced vineyards cascading down to Lake Geneva, cultivated since the 11th century with spectacular views of the Alps.
- 43 kmSchilthorn & Piz GloriaA 2,970-metre peak with a revolving restaurant made famous as a Bond villain's lair in On Her Majesty's Secret Service.
Driving in Switzerland
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €42 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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