Our mountains

The easy mountain hike from Rinderberg to Horneggli features a splendid alpine panorama and is especially suitable for families and seniors. Families can enjoy fun and action at the playground, "Olgas Kuhstall," the indoor experience at Rinderberg (mountain station), as well as the scooter descent down Rinderberg and the wakeboarding facility “Wake Up Gstaad” at the storage lake on Hornberg. There are also options for food and drink in the hiking arena, with the mountain hotels Hornberg and Hornfluh, the mountain restaurant Rinderberg-Spitz, and the Rinderberg Swiss Alpine Lodge inviting guests to relax and enjoy. Various long-distance hiking trails, the flower path, the alpine herb trail, and the alpine magic trail, featuring interesting information about local flora and life on the Alps, complete the summer offerings.

The petting zoo with dwarf goats is located near the Wispile mountain house and provides fun for both young and old. Right next to it, the large playground invites exploration, play, and relaxation with its slide, climbing garden, swings, and much more. For those who are fit and love to race down, our scooters are available from the middle station, ensuring an adventurous experience. For hikers, the popular panoramic hike to the famous Lauenensee starts at the mountain station. The hike goes over the ridge of Wispile and offers breathtaking views of the Saanenland and our 3000-meter peaks.

In summer, the terrace of the Berghaus La Videmanette offers breathtaking views of the Bernese and Vaud Alps. The three via ferratas, ranging in difficulty from K1 to K5, provide challenges for both beginner and advanced climbers. The climbing experience is certainly rewarding, especially with the panoramic view from the summit of the "Rublihorn." Hikers can explore a vast network of mountain trails that lead across language and cantonal borders. Between Videmanette and Eggli, numerous alpine farms can be found where local farmers pasture their animals. The culinary highlight is the Eggli Lounge and its numerous summer events.

In summer, the alpine hiking trail leads past the mountain station Leiterli/Betelberg Lenk. The mountain restaurant at the Summit of Enjoyment offers refreshing drinks as well as first-class regional products, prepared with great love, passion, and creativity. The terrace invites you to enjoy breathtaking views. Waterngrat is also the starting point of the impressive and scenic alpine hiking trail towards Betelberg - Leiterli Lenk.

The Sparenmoos is the ideal starting point for hikers. The extensive hiking trails towards Jaunpass or Rellerli offer fantastic views and lead past traditional alpine huts and flower-filled meadows. On the cultural trail, interested visitors can discover mountain stories, customs, and much more useful information. With a bit of luck and a pair of binoculars, one can spot wildlife such as red deer, chamois, roe deer, and snow hares from the Weldweg. A hike can be wonderfully concluded with an exhilarating trotti descent to Zweisimmen.

Around the Sanetsch Reservoir, the terrain is mostly flat yet exciting. The reservoir is surrounded by green meadows and steep, rocky mountain slopes. The Sanetsch area offers three family-friendly climbing crags with single-pitch routes, as well as approximately 50 multi-pitch routes, making it a well-known top climbing destination in Switzerland. For bikers, the 30-kilometer route to Sion provides ultimate downhill fun.

The impressive suspension bridge "Peak Walk by Tissot," which connects two mountain peaks, is one of the most spectacular highlights of Glacier 3000. The summer toboggan run "Alpine Coaster" also provides plenty of fun and leads to an unforgettable experience. Additionally, the Glacier area features the highest cross-country skiing trail in Gstaad, as well as the climbing area Oldenegg and the Via Ferrata Gemskopf. Hikers can enjoy breathtaking glacier and mountain landscapes on the Glacier Walk to Quille du Diable, the Alpine hiking trail to Sanetsch Lake, and the three-thousand-meter peak Oldenhorn.