Gstaad | |
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![]() Gstaad in 2011 | |
Coordinates: 46°28′N 7°17′E / 46.467°N 7.283°E | |
Country | Switzerland |
Canton | Bern |
District | Obersimmental-Saanen |
Municipality | Saanen |
Elevation | 1,050 m (3,440 ft) |
Population (Dec 2009) | |
• Total | 3,200 |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
Postal code(s) | 3780 |
SFOS number | 0843 |
ISO 3166 code | CH-BE |
Website | https://www.saanen.ch/ SFSO statistics |
Gstaad (/ɡəˈʃtɑːd, ɡəˈstɑːd/ gə-S(H)TAHD, German: [kʃtaːt])[1] 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.