Gstaad is a ski resort in Switzerland, with skiing up to 3,000 m above sea level. The piste map below shows every run and lift and can be downloaded in high resolution.
Piste map of Gstaad
The piste map of Gstaad shows a sprawling ski area in the Bernese Oberland that stretches across several separate mountain sectors around the village, which sits at 1 050 metres. In total the map covers 200 kilometres of piste and 42 lifts, linked together under the name Gstaad Mountain Rides. The altitude reaches up to 3 000 metres, where the highest sector with its glacier terrain offers steeper, more demanding skiing for advanced skiers. Lower down, closer to the valley floor, the gentler slopes are well suited to beginners and families. What makes the map special is the way it ties several physically separate mountain areas into a single system, which means a ski bus or longer transfers are needed between certain sectors.
The map downloads as an image file. On your iPhone it lands in the Files app under Downloads. Tap the icon at the bottom of the address bar to open the map straight away.On your iPad it lands in the Files app under Downloads. Tap the icon at the top right of the address bar to open the map straight away.On your phone it lands in the Downloads folder. Tap the download notification to open the map straight away.The file lands in your Downloads folder. You can also look for the icon at the top right of the screen and open the map from there.
Piste breakdown in Gstaad
This is how the pistes break down by difficulty. The colours on the map follow the same scale.
How to ski in Gstaad
Gstaad sits at 1 050 metres and the gentler slopes are found at the bottom of the system, close to the valley floor and the village. This is where you will find a good third of the runs on the piste map, graded blue, which makes these sectors a natural choice for beginners and families. From the village it is easy to reach these lower lifts without having to cross the more demanding sectors higher up.
The tougher terrain lies in the highest sector, up towards 3 000 metres, where the glacier terrain provides steeper flanks and more demanding skiing. This is where the black runs are concentrated, making up 15 per cent of the piste map, along with a substantial share of red terrain at 25 per cent that links the various altitudes together.
What sets Gstaad apart from many other resorts is that the ski area actually consists of several separate mountain sectors brought together under the name Gstaad Mountain Rides. Moving between them often requires a ski bus or a longer transfer, so covering everything in a day takes planning rather than simply skiing on from lift to lift. With 200 kilometres of piste spread across 42 lifts, most people will manage to explore a couple of sectors properly in a day, rather than the whole system.
A practical tip is to spend the morning in the higher, steeper sectors where the snow quality holds up better thanks to the altitude, and then head down to the lower slopes once the sun has warmed things up. The vertical drop between village and summit means conditions can vary considerably depending on where in the system you happen to be.
Book a ski holiday in Gstaad
Fancy skiing the pistes and riding the lifts of Gstaad? You book the accommodation with the lift pass included in the price, and you arrange your own travel by car, train or a flight you book separately. Read our complete guide to the resort with tips, snow statistics and price level.
Frequently asked questions about the Gstaad piste map
The highest skiing in Gstaad is at 3,000 m above sea level. The village sits at 1,050 m.
You can download the piste map of Gstaad here on this page, in high resolution. Click "Download the piste map" and the map is saved as an image file, perfect to have on your phone out on the slopes.
Pistes are colour-coded by difficulty: blue runs are easy and suit beginners, red runs are intermediate and black runs are difficult, for experienced skiers. Lifts are drawn as lines between the stations, often with a symbol for gondola, chairlift or drag lift. Start by finding your base station and then follow the lifts upwards on the map.
