3 days in Gstaad, Switzerland

The Lary’s enjoyed a scenic 3-day weekend in Gstaad, Switzerland. In terms of size, Gstaad is just your average Swiss village, but its reputation as a fashion mecca for the jet-setters is global. Surrounded by some of Switzerland's finest alpine scenery, Gstaad lies in the south west of the country, about two hours' drive from Geneva on the boundary between the Bernese Oberland and the Vaud Alpes.

Gstaad is a friendly car-free village. A rather charming, attractively located place full of restored weathered-wood chalets between four gently sloping valleys. The boys enjoyed park time as usual and Mommy enjoyed shopping Gstaad’s chic shops! Our mountain top fun was atop Wispile at ~6000 feet - at the end of a fun gondola ride. There was a small animal zoo, a fun park and endless walking trails abound. Walkers and serious hikers set off here on their high-altitude tour towards Lauenensee Lake or Gsteig and paragliders fly down into the valley. We all enjoyed our mountain top adventures and the scenery, of course!