We have a couple of courageous pioneers to thank for the Gstaad Palace as it stands in front of us today. It all became possible when a railway line was established between Montreux and Zweisimmen – with a sizeable detour via the farming hamlet of Gstaad. A visionary village teacher then built Gstaad's very first luxury hotel, with help from investors in Lausanne. Our Gstaad Palace opened its doors in 1913, and has withstood...