Gstaad

Gstaad
Gstaad in 2011
Gstaad in 2011
Location of Gstaad
Gstaad is located in Switzerland
Gstaad
Gstaad
Location within Switzerland
Gstaad is located in Canton of Bern
Gstaad
Gstaad
Location within Canton of Bern
Coordinates: 46°28′N 7°17′E / 46.467°N 7.283°E / 46.467; 7.283
CountrySwitzerland
CantonBern
DistrictObersimmental-Saanen
MunicipalitySaanen
Elevation
1,050 m (3,440 ft)
Population
 (Dec 2009)
 • Total
3,200
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
3780
SFOS number0843
ISO 3166 codeCH-BE
Websitehttps://www.saanen.ch/
SFSO statistics

Gstaad (/ɡəˈʃtɑːd, ɡəˈstɑːd/ 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 Institut 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.