Ski Chalets in Gstaad, Switzerland

There are a lot of fantastic places to eat out in resort across over 100 restaurants. You can find traditionally alpine and hearty dishes in the locally run mountain huts as well as international or creative menus across its modern establishments. If you are having a stroll around the village or some time off the slopes, there are also a range of delightful coffee houses and tea rooms for delicious refreshment at any time of day.

On the slopes, the best places to fuel up at lunch time include the Berghaus Horneggli, Berghous Wispile and the Bergrestaurant Rinderberg-Spitz which sits at a staggering 2000m and offers the best views in the Bernese Oberland region. The Bergrestaurant Eggli is particularly suited to families and has a special kids menu.

Back in Gstaad village, Charly’s tea room has been famed as the best place for a hot chocolate and cakes. The Coop Restaurant and Cafe Pernet are both friendly restaurants that offer snacks and mains cheaper than the standard in resort.

For a traditional Swiss menu, head to the Rossli which is an established old restaurant located in Feutersoey. The food here uses local produce in a rustic setting with friendly service.

There are loads of non-skiing and snowboarding activities on offer in resort. These mainly centre around the fantastic facilities offered at the Gstaad Sports Centre but there is also much to take advantage of on the snow and surrounding areas of the village.

If you’re looking to break up the routine of ski lessons or simply have a blast on the snow, Gstaad has 8 different toboggan runs. There is a family run in Sparenmoos and a floodlit run in the Wispile for an evening out’s activity. You can also air-board down these runs and equipment can be rented from the hire shops.

Snow shoeing is the perfect activity for those who want to take in the stunning scenery and alpine nature at a slower pace, away from the busy pisted resort. Snow shoe guided tours are available from the Sparenmoos mountain lodge and are available to both beginner and experienced walkers.

Ice skating is a fun après-ski activity for couples and families and Gstaad’s large outdoor ice rink sits in the centre of the village and offers skate hire on site. There are also a few natural ice rinks dotted on the outskirts of resort that have no admission prices and skates can be hired from Frautschi Sports. Other on-ice activities in Gstaad include the curling rink in the Sports Centre which hosts exciting tournaments throughout the winter season.

Gstaad Sports Centre also offers a range of indoor sports such as tennis, badminton, squash, climbing, bowling and even Golf on its virtual simulator.

Gstaad Village is renowned for being a family friendly resort and there is a wealth of non-skiing activities for children. On the mountain, there are runs for tobogganing and air-boarding as well as an ice skating rink in the village.

The ski area in Gstaad is regarded as one of the best for beginners and very well suited to young children learning to ski; children under 9 years old are granted free admission on the nursery slopes.

Children will love going to the Sports Centre which offers a range of sports such as skating, ice hockey and curling on the indoor ice rinks as well as tennis, badminton and climbing. The large indoor swimming pool is also very child friendly and has a water chute, diving board and snack bar. Another way to spend a family evening out in the village is at the bowling alley next to the Sports Centre.