Charter a private jet to Gstaad: the winter season, New Year's Eve, summer tennis. Travel on your own schedule, with private aviation services arranged around your itinerary.
Stay
A family-owned Alpine landmark above Gstaad, with mountain-view accommodation, restaurants and spa experiences shaped by a long tradition of Swiss hospitality.
A mountain retreat in Gstaad, The Alpina combines Alpine-inspired accommodation with a contemporary design sensibility and a setting in Switzerland's Bernese Oberland.
In Gstaad village, Le Grand Bellevue pairs a country-house atmosphere with Le Grand Spa, including a thermal oasis, swimming pool and treatment spaces.
A historic Gstaad landmark being reimagined by Four Seasons, The Park Gstaad brings a longstanding Swiss hospitality heritage to its Alpine setting.
Restaurants Worth Discovering
Michelin-starred; French-Saanenland cuisine with Japanese-influenced precision. Why famous: Gstaad's flagship fine dining.
Japanese; Switzerland's largest sake collection. Why famous: the Alps' top Japanese table.
1 Michelin star; intimate chalet dining on the promenade. Why famous: Gstaad's classic star.
Classic French; a Berner Oberland institution for 30 years. Why famous: the old guard of Gstaad dining.
Seasonal Mediterranean; homemade pasta and risotto. Why famous: the Park's elegant dining room.
Mountain restaurant with panoramic valley views. Why famous: lunch above the clouds.
Things to See and Do
The year-round glacier ski area above Les Diablerets. Why visit: skiing with the great peaks on the horizon.
The car-free luxury shopping street. Why visit: the alpine village at its most elegant.
The golden lake in the valley below the village. Why visit: the postcard side of the Saanenland.
The Pays-d'Enhaut ballooning capital, a short drive away. Why visit: hot-air balloons over the Alps.
The events worth timing your trip around.
New Year's Eve in Gstaad, anchored by the Gstaad Palace gala. The alpine social season at its peak.
Fly to this event →The Gstaad winter season opening: Glacier 3000 and the village slopes start turning in December. Early season, short lines, full hotels.
Fly to this event →Check Glacier 3000's official event calendar for current dates and programme.
Fly to this event →The Swiss Open in Gstaad each July: ATP clay-court tennis at the Roy Emerson Arena, a tradition since 1898. Summer alpine tennis with the old-money crowd.
Fly to this event →Airport: Geneva (GVA), with a helicopter transfer to Gstaad of about 35 minutes.
Alternates: Saanen Airport (LSGK), 6km from the village, may accommodate selected aircraft, subject to aircraft performance, operating restrictions and prior approval; Bern Belp (BRN).
Aircraft fit: Jets into Geneva; smaller aircraft direct to Saanen.
Notes: Saanen is a short-field alpine airfield; we match the aircraft to it.
Saanen Airport (LSGK) is 6km from the village and may accommodate selected aircraft, subject to aircraft performance, operating restrictions and prior approval. Most jets use Geneva, with about a 35-minute helicopter transfer.
About 2 hours by car, or 35 minutes by helicopter.
The Gstaad Palace gala anchors it. Book the peak week early.
Switzerland is in the Schengen area. US, Canadian and UK visitors enter visa-free for up to 90 days.
Yes. Pet-friendly aircraft are available on request; the EU pet passport or equivalent health certificate covers the paperwork.
Tell us when. We handle the aircraft, the helicopter,
and the fondue reservation.