Gstaad: 7 spring and summer experiences

EXPERIENCE In Gstaad, a number of exceptional events and themes are also on the agenda for summer 2016 in addition to the tourist attractions. The key messages: With the slogan "Come up - slow down", Gstaad is deliberately setting a counterpoint to the trend of "more and more in less and less time".Gstaad Saanenland Tourism presents its new offers for the spring and summer season.

Gstaad is a hiking and biking paradise.Snow and moreEven in spring, the snow holds in the vacation region. To make the skiing experience even more attractive, various local service providers are joining forces. From March 6 to April 3, 2016, they are offering a joint accommodation and experience package for the first time. 18 hotels in every star category are available for guests to choose from. In addition to accommodation, the price includes the ski pass, snow sports lessons for children and various winter experiences such as snowshoeing.www.gstaad.ch/schneeundmehrRoadbike As the first destination in Switzerland, Gstaad can count itself among the Roadbike Holidays regions. The partner hotel is the Ermitage, Wellness & Spa Hotel in Schönried. The "Roadbike Holidays" group was founded in 2008. Currently, hotels of the 3- and 5-star category from five countries and 22 regions have gathered under this brand and committed themselves to common quality criteria.www.roadbike-holidays.comNew Pumptrack in ZweisimmenA new pumptrack will be opened in Zweisimmen in spring 2016. It is located between the school grounds and the football field. A pumptrack is a specially created track consisting of waves and steep wall curves. Beginners and advanced riders with bikes, inline skates, scooters and skateboards will find countless riding options.www.pumptrack-zweisimmen.ch40th anniversary of the panoramic trainsThe 40th anniversary of the Goldenpass panorama trains will be celebrated with a big party at Gstaad station from May 20 to 22. On this occasion, Goldenpass will also present new train compositions and inform about the new gauge technology in the Trans-Golden Pass, which is expected to enable a direct connection from Montreux to Interlaken from the end of 2016.www.goldenpass.ch60th Gstaad Menuhin FestivalThe Menuhin Festival, which today enjoys the title "Gstaad Menuhin Festival & Academy Weltruhm", is taking place for the 60th time this year. The motto for the 2016 concerts, which will also mark the festival's 60th anniversary and the 100th birthday of its founding father Yehudi Menuhin, is "Musique & Famille". Numerous interpretations of this theme will help to say "Happy Birthday Menuhin" in the summer of 2016.www.gstaadmenuhinfestival.ch"Project 1049"Swiss artist Raphael Hefti invited young cultural practitioners from his international network to critically examine the geographical, political, social and historical environment of the Saanenland. The contributions from the fields of visual arts, literature, poetry, music and design were developed together in workshops in Gstaad. They will be on display from July 29 to August 21. The project is supported by the LUMA& Foundation.www.elevation1049.orgNew opening Hotel Restaurant du Lac RetaudAt the foot of the Glacier 3000 glacier area, the newly renovated Hôtel Restaurant du Lac Retaud welcomes nature lovers and fishermen with an idyllic panorama. Gourmets appreciate the regional alpine cuisine. Six rooms are available. The house is therefore suitable for family celebrations or seminars.www.lacretaud.ch