Gstaad

City in Bern, Switzerland

Overview

Gstaad is an exclusive alpine resort town set in the Bernese Oberland, renowned for its luxury hotels, celebrity visitors, and stunning mountain scenery. Its charming chalets, high-end shopping, and world-class winter sports make it a favorite year-round destination for the affluent.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Switzerland
Canton
Bern
Population
9,200
Time Zone
Europe/Zurich
Coordinates
46.47°, 7.29°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
95
Female Safety
95
LGBTQ+ Safety
85
Traffic Safety
90
Food Safety
100
Monthly Cost · estimate
$5,460
Local Cost
$3,120
Local Income
$4,200
Cashless
90
English
70
Temperature
4.0°C
Summer Avg
12.9°C
Winter Avg
-5.0°C
Record High
27.6°C
Record Low
-26.5°C
Humidity
81%
Precipitation
1176 mm
Internet Speed
146 Mbps
Upload
77 Mbps
Latency
11 ms
City Vibrancy
5
Coworking
0
Cafes
2
Nightlife
3
Parks
0
Transport
37
Walk Score
37
Footways
74.0
Airport
SIR
Distance
28 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 41 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 80/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.