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Facts & Figures Destination Gstaad FACTS & FIGURES The destination Gstaad impresses bons vivants and adventurous holidaymakers alike with its extensive range of offers. Relaxation away from the hectic pace of modern life with a touch of exclusivity and in a unique atmosphere, as well as holiday experiences in a landscape which is full of tradition and stories. Whether well-being, sport, cuisine or culture – young and old alike will find what they are looking for according to our philosophy: come up – slow down! Contents 1. General information about the region Gstaad ................................................................... 4 1.1. Situation........................................................................................................................... 4 1.2. Geographic Details........................................................................................................... 4 1.3. Communes in numbers .................................................................................................... 4 1.4. Climate ............................................................................................................................ 4 1.5. Time zone ........................................................................................................................ 5 1.6. Currency .......................................................................................................................... 5 2. Population ........................................................................................................................ 5 2.1. Residents per commune ................................................................................................... 5 2.2. Language ......................................................................................................................... 5 3. Education ......................................................................................................................... 5 3.1. General learning opportunity ............................................................................................ 5 3.2. Primary schools ............................................................................................................... 6 3.3. International Schools ........................................................................................................ 6 3.4. Other Schools .................................................................................................................. 6 4. Economy .......................................................................................................................... 6 4.1. GDP (gross domestic product) ......................................................................................... 6 4.2. Added Value from tourism ................................................................................................ 6 4.3. Employee circle Saanenland ............................................................................................ 7 5. Public transport ................................................................................................................ 7 5.1. Postal car ......................................................................................................................... 7 5.2. Railway MOB - Golden Pass Line - BLS ........................................................................... 7 6. Overnight stays ................................................................................................................ 8 6.1. Overnight stays in hotel business ..................................................................................... 8 6.2. Total of overnight stays inland/abroad (2016/17) .............................................................. 8 6.3. Total of overnight stays destination Gstaad (2016/17) ...................................................... 8 7. Hotel business ................................................................................................................. 8 7.1. Hotels in the destination Gstaad ....................................................................................... 8 7.1.1. Division according stars ................................................................................................... 8 7.1.2. Division according Location .............................................................................................. 9 7.2. Total of hotel beds in the destination Gstaad (2016) ......................................................... 9 7.3. Total of hotel beds according Location (2017) .................................................................. 9 7.4. Origin of guests (only facts of hotel business) .................................................................. 9 8. Holiday apartments .........................................................................................................10 8.1. Rented holiday apartments via Gstaad Saanenland Tourism ...........................................10 8.2. Bed & Breakfast ..............................................................................................................10 8.3. Group accommodations ..................................................................................................10 8.4. Mountain huts .................................................................................................................10 8.5. Camping ground .............................................................................................................10 9. Gastronomy ....................................................................................................................11 9.1. Restaurants ....................................................................................................................11 9.2. Night life: bars, discos .....................................................................................................11 10. Culture ............................................................................................................................11 10.1. Museums ........................................................................................................................11 10.2. Galleries .........................................................................................................................11 10.3. Library / Bookshop ..........................................................................................................11 10.4. Kino ................................................................................................................................12 11. Wellness und baths .........................................................................................................12 11.1. Public wellness facilities and baths ..................................................................................12 11.2. Wellness facilities hotels .................................................................................................12 12. Sport programmes ..........................................................................................................13 12.1. Summer ..........................................................................................................................13 12.2. Winter .............................................................................................................................13 13. Cable cars ......................................................................................................................14 13.1. Summer ..........................................................................................................................14 13.2. Winter .............................................................................................................................14 14. Arrival .............................................................................................................................14 14.1. Train ...............................................................................................................................14 14.2. Car..................................................................................................................................14 14.3. Plane ..............................................................................................................................14 15. Gstaad Saanenland Tourism ...........................................................................................15 1. General information about the region Gstaad Situation • Ten Chalet-villages from von 945 m above sea level till 1‘320 m above sea level • Situated in southwest of the canton of Bern • Boards at the canton of Vaud, Fribourg and Valais • 4 communes (Saanen, Lauenen, Gsteig, Zweisimmen) Geographic Details • Surface: 315 square kilometres • Lowest point Laubeggfall 890 m above sea level • Highest point Wildhorn 3‘247 m above sea level Communes in numbers Saanen1 Gsteig2 Lauenen Zweisimmen3 Total area (km2) 120 62 59 73 Therefrom productive (km2) 111 50 9 Therefrom productive (%) 93 80 16 Therefrom forest (km2) 40 21 13 20 Therefrom forest (%) 33 33 22 27 Settlement area (km2) 3 0.9* 0.2 Settlement area (%) 3 1* 0.4 Agriculture (km2) 68 23* 30 43 Agriculture (%) 57 37* 50 59 unproductive (km2) 9 13* *Commune area not finishes measuring yet Climate • In summer, very agreeable and mild climate of alps • In winter very agreeable and ideal temperatures for perfect snow conditions 1 To the commune Saanen belongs:
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