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Gstaad (kshtät), village, Bern canton, W Switzerland. It is a fashionable winter sports resort. Cheese and wood products are made in the village.

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The Gstaad Palace Hotel

Gstaad (German pronunciation: [kʃtaːd̥] and not guhshtaad) is a village in the German-speaking section of the Canton of Berne in southwestern Switzerland. Part of the municipality of Saanen, Gstaad is known as one of the most exclusive and expensive ski resorts in the world,[1] and has been the location of Institut Le Rosey's winter campus since 1916.[2] It has a population of 2,500 and is located 1,050 metres (3,400 ft) above sea level.

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Tourism

Main street

Gstaad is known for its extremely luxurious hotels and shopping, high-society nightlife, fine dining, excellent service, and international stars. Situated in the Berner Oberland, it is home to one of the largest ski areas in the Alps. The middle of the village features a promenade bounded by numerous highly-exclusive shops, restaurants and hotels.

Long known for its walking and hiking trails of varying degrees of intensity, the mountain air and upscale ambiance attracts executives and celebrities from around the world year round.

Gstaad, named "The Place" by Time Magazine in the 1960s,[3] is widely known for its famous part-time residents and vacationers.[3] Current longtime residents of Gstaad include: Alinghi yachting syndicate boss Ernesto Bertarelli, actresses Julie Andrews and Elizabeth Taylor,[4] Formula One Holdings owner Bernie Ecclestone,[5] legendary French actress Jeanne Moreau,[6] iconic French singer Johnny Hallyday,[7] and columnist Taki Theodoracopulos.[8] Famous residents have included actor Roger Moore, George Soros, Steve Wynn, director Roman Polanski, violinist Yehudi Menuhin, Prince Rainier and Grace Kelly, modern artist Balthus, and Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.[6] Famous regular visitors to Gstaad have included Michael Jackson, Prince Charles and Princess Diana, former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, haute couture designer Valentino Garavani, writer William F. Buckley, Jr. [9], and various members of the House of Cavendish. Other occasional visitors in the past include Margaret Thatcher, actors David Niven and Peter Sellers, as well as King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain.[10] In January 1983, King Juan Carlos fell while skiing in Gstaad and cracked his pelvis, immobilising him for a month.[11]

Regular events

Gstaad town centre

In Gstaad, the following regular events are held:

Every December at The Gstaad Palace Hotel, Bonhams auctioneers hold an exclusive Ferrari & Maserati auction which draws in the rich and famous from around the world.[citation needed]

Weather

Weather data for Gstaad
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 1.2
(34)		 3.1
(38)		 5.9
(43)		 9.9
(50)		 14.8
(59)		 18.3
(65)		 21.3
(70)		 20.4
(69)		 17.9
(64)		 13.4
(56)		 6.5
(44)		 1.5
(35)		 11.2
(52)
Daily mean °C (°F) -4
(25)		 -2.3
(28)		 0.7
(33)		 4.7
(40)		 9.3
(49)		 12.6
(55)		 14.8
(59)		 14.1
(57)		 11.4
(53)		 6.8
(44)		 0.8
(33)		 -3.3
(26)		 5.5
(42)
Average low °C (°F) -9.1
(16)		 -8
(18)		 -5.3
(22)		 -1.2
(30)		 2.9
(37)		 5.7
(42)		 7.8
(46)		 7.5
(46)		 5.1
(41)		 1.3
(34)		 -3.8
(25)		 -7.8
(18)		 -0.4
(31)
Precipitation mm (inches) 105
(4.13)		 106
(4.17)		 101
(3.98)		 95
(3.74)		 118
(4.65)		 148
(5.83)		 128
(5.04)		 147
(5.79)		 99
(3.9)		 95
(3.74)		 115
(4.53)		 123
(4.84)		 1,379
(54.29)
Avg. precipitation days 11.4 9.9 12.2 12.5 15.2 14.4 12.3 13.5 9.6 9.1 10.8 11.2 142.1
Source: MeteoSchweiz [12] 8 May 2009

Notes

  1. ^ "Coming Up Chic". 2007. http://www.wordtravels.com/Resorts/Switzerland/Bernese+Oberland/Gstaad. Retrieved 2007-12-30. 
  2. ^ "The Gstaad Winter Campus". 2007. http://www.rosey.ch/en/htmlVieRoseenne/campusGstaad.html. Retrieved 2007-12-30. 
  3. ^ a b "Coming Up Chic". March 1, 1963. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,830008,00.html. Retrieved 2007-12-30. 
  4. ^ "Gstaad: Just a simple Swiss village - for Liz Taylor and Julie Andrews". April 16, 1989. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-3938606.html. Retrieved 2007-12-30. 
  5. ^ "Celebrities in Switzerland: Bernie Ecclestone". 2007. http://switzerland.isyours.com/e/celebrities/bios/236.html. Retrieved 2007-12-30. 
  6. ^ a b "Switzerland Is Yours". 2007. http://switzerland.isyours.com/E/VA/AreasGstaad.htm. Retrieved 2007-12-30. 
  7. ^ "James Blunt planning Swiss move". January 17, 2007. http://www.accesshollywood.com/news/ah3572.shtml. Retrieved 2007-12-30. 
  8. ^ "Taki on Gstaad summers in the line of fire". 2007. http://www.gstaadlife.com/2006/09/taki_on_summers.html. Retrieved 2007-12-30. 
  9. ^ "He Knew He Was Right". March 10, 2008. http://www.newsweek.com/id/117854. Retrieved 2008-03-01. 
  10. ^ "Happy Birthday Menuhin Festival". July 20, 2006. http://www.gramophone.co.uk/interviews_detail.asp?f=2578&id=2612. Retrieved 2007-12-30. 
  11. ^ "Juan Carlos of Spain". January 17, 1983. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,951885,00.html?promoid=googlep. Retrieved 2007-12-30. 
  12. ^ "Temperature and Percipitation Average Values-Table, 1961-1990" (in German, French, Italian). Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology MeteoSwiss. http://www.meteoswiss.admin.ch/web/de/klima/klima_schweiz/tabellen.html. Retrieved 8 May 2009. 

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