Switzerland Tour Swiss Alpine Adventure
2008 Date: 9/29/2008
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Gstaad I had never been to Gstaad before - and since it wasn't too far away from Interlaken, I decided to visit a new part of Switzerland. Gstaad lies in the south west of the country, on the boundary between the Bernese Oberland and the Vaud Alpes. Since we only had one full day here, I thought we'd do some biking and the local peaks. Unfortunately, the highly touted electric bikes were not available for rent on Sunday, so we too the Post Bus (included with your SwissPass) to the Col du Pillon.
Area Adventures Gstaad area activities including hiking in the summer, and in the winter snowboarding/skiing up to 3,000 meters above sea-level. There are 62 different lifts, a total of 250 kilometers of pistes, various sled rides, snowparks and gorgeous hiking routes. Rustic huts, sunny terraces and trendy snow-bars invite you to relax between activites. Gtsaad Mountain Rides comprises five independent ski regions. Included is the Glacier 3000 - the only glacial area in the Berner Oberland - with a guaranteed offer of winter enjoyment from October until the beginning of May. Here is a list of the mountain lifts: Rinderberg-Zweisimmen, Parwengesattel-St. Stephan, Saanenmoser-Saanenwald, Saanenwald-Saanersloch, Saanenwald-Hornberg, Horneggli-Schonried, Rellerli-Schonried, Wispile-Gstaad, Eggli-Gstaad, La Videmanette-Rougemont, Wasserngrat-Gstaad, La Braye-Chateau d Oex, Glacier 3000, Heiti-Gsteig and Lauenen.
Wispile Mountain The Wisplile mountain is paradise for families and children. There are two marked slopes to Gstaad-Grund (Chlosterli) and Feutersoey. Try the unparalleled panoramic hike along the crest of Wispile followed by a toboggan-ride town to Gsteig. (Tobbogans and sleighs can be hired at Wispile station.) During snow season do this on a night when the moon is full and the slopes are glittering like diamond fields. Wispile base station can be reached by ski-bus, on foot in 15 minutes departing from the railwaystation or with the car as there is ample parking at no extra charge. Full-moon sledding.
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