Sankt Stephan: Hotels and Accommodation

Sankt Stephan has direct access to the Gstaad ski area.

The village is also a starting point for ski tours to Albrist and Wistätthorn.

If you would like to book a hotel in Sankt Stephan, your choice of accommodation will be in the village itself.

Landscape

Sankt Stephan is nestled in a village landscape featuring traditional Simmental houses.

Mountain farming is a living local tradition in Sankt Stephan.

Alpine meadows are part of the summer hiking landscape around Sankt Stephan.

In summer, the Fermel Valley is a destination for hikers and nature enthusiasts from Sankt Stephan.

Culture

The polygonal choir of St. Stephan Church was added in 1489.

The church tower has an octagonal, shingle-covered roof dating from 1604.

The traditional descent from the Alp Dürrenwald is connected with the local cultural traditions of Sankt Stephan.

The origins of natural yodeling and the passing down of the Jutz tradition from one generation to the next are associated with the Alp Dürrenwald.

The restaurants in Sankt Stephan serve local specialties.

The Alp Dürrenwald can be visited before or after the Jodlerweg trail.

The circular Jodlerweg hiking trail includes around eight stations dedicated to yodeling.

Geographical Location

Sankt Stephan is a municipality in the Obersimmental District of the canton of Bern.

From Sankt Stephan, Lenk and Gstaad can be reached by train, car, or bicycle.

Sankt Stephan is accessible by train. There is a public car park in front of the Moos schoolhouse.

Further destinations: Matten, Boltigen, Zweisimmen, Lenk.

For the overview of the wider travel region: Obersimmental.