Wispile – Gstaad

Wispile – Gstaad
The Wispile is the sunny local mountain of Gstaad in the Bernese Oberland and is regarded as the family mountain of the Gstaad ski area. It offers simple facilities, gentle slopes and a well-arranged learning park, ideal for children and beginners. The Zückerli and Rüti lifts are suited to first turns, and a long toboggan run leads over the ridge down to the village of Gsteig.

Families and Kids

The Wispile is the family mountain of Gstaad, with gentle slopes, simple lifts and a well-arranged learning park directly on site, plus an ideal training area for the ski school. Children and beginners can make their first turns on the Zückerli and Rüti lifts. A petting zoo and a playground are located at the Berghaus Wispile.

Food and drinks

The Berghaus Wispile mountain restaurant, at around 1,900 m above sea level, serves regional specialities, hearty dishes and snacks indoors and on a large sun terrace with deck chairs. Michel's Stallbeizli near the Gstaad/Wispile ski school offers cheese fondue and raclette, and the South Pole Café Bar is open in good weather.
9.0 km5

Status

Information

  • Easy slopes: 3.6 km
  • Intermediate slopes: 3.8 km
  • Advanced slopes: 1.6 km
    • Ski school: Yes
    • Free entrance: No
    • Children activities: Children ski lessons, Sledging, Snow play area

Opening hours

Opening hours unknown.

Admission fees

The Wispile is part of the Gstaad ski area, and a day ticket gives access to all facilities in the Gstaad ski area except Glacier 3000. A discounted Saani day pass is available for beginners and is valid on the Zückerli and Rüti ski lifts on the Wispile, among other areas. The Magic Pass annual pass covers unlimited use of the Gstaad mountain lifts, including the Wispile, and multi-day tickets offer early-booking discounts.

Contact

Webpage
bergbahnen-gstaad.ch
Email
info@bergbahnen-gstaad.ch
Address
Egglistrasse 43, 3780 Gstaad

Access

Nearby stops

  • Höhi Wispile0 meters walking distance
  • Gstaad (Talstation Wispile)0 meters walking distance
  • Gstaad, Skischulplatz150 meters walking distance
  • Grund b. Gstaad, Moosfang500 meters walking distance

Travel duration

From
Travel time
Thun
1h 39m
Interlaken Ost
1h 59m
Bern
2h 1m
Lausanne
2h 5m
Martigny
2h 12m

FAQ

  • Is the Wispile suitable for children and beginners?
    Yes. The Wispile is described as the family mountain of Gstaad, with simple facilities, gentle slopes and a well-arranged learning park directly on site, making it ideal for children and beginners. The Zückerli and Rüti lifts are recommended for first turns.
  • How long is the toboggan run from the Wispile to Gsteig?
    The Wispile Run (SM 720) covers 8.2 km with about 729 m of descent and is rated moderate. Sledders first pull their sled for roughly 40 minutes to the start; the upper section is steep and fast, while the lower part is less steep and leads to the heritage-protected village of Gsteig, from where a post bus returns to the Wispile valley station.
  • What dining options are there on the Wispile?
    The Berghaus Wispile mountain restaurant serves hearty dishes, fine snacks and has a large sun terrace with deck chairs. Nearby are Michel's Stallbeizli, which offers cheese fondue and raclette and is located next to the Gstaad/Wispile ski school, and the South Pole Café Bar, which opens only in good weather.
  • What winter hiking trails start on the Wispile?
    From the Wispile mountain station, an easy panoramic circular trail (Ww29, 7.7 km) leads along the ridge with views of the mountains around Lauenen. A longer route (773, 8.9 km) descends over the ridge towards Gsteig, and a short trail (Ww28, 2 km) leads to the large fondue caquelon. Note that sledders use the same paths in places.

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