Summer, Events, Family, Activities
1st August 2025 - Swiss National Day
In 1291, the cantons of Uri, Schwyz, and Unterwalden pledged to protect each other against Habsburg rule, marking the official signing of the Letter of Confederation. Since 1891, 1st August has been celebrated as Swiss National Day, a time when the federal unity of the Confederation is expressed through the vibrant display of Swiss flags, paper lanterns illuminating the streets, and bonfires lighting up the night sky.
Swiss National Day at The Alpina Gstaad
At The Alpina Gstaad, we take pride in honouring this significant event with our guests and are delighted to share this tradition with our younger visitors as well. Our festivities begin in our gardens, with a demonstation of traditional Swiss wrestling during the aperitif. Then, our restaurant and event hosts welcome you on our elegantly decorated terrace to indulge in a lavish buffet featuring a variety of warm and cold stations crafted by our chef Martin Göschel. The evening is enriched with the harmonious sounds of an alphorn blower quartet, Schwyzerörgeli (Swiss accordion), yodellers and flag throwers, culminating in a spectacular fireworks show at 10.30 PM, best viewed from our beautiful gardens.
Timing & price
- From 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM – Horse Painting in the garden
- From 2:00 PM onwards – Carriage rides around The Alpina Gstaad
- From 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM - Aperitif in the garden and traditional Swiss wrestling demonstration.
- From 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM – Dinner and performances by Alphorn players, yodellers, Örgeli players (Swiss button accordion) and flag throwers.
- 10:30 PM - Admire the fireworks from the terrace
- CHF 195 per person
- CHF 80 per child
Reservations
For more information and reservations please contact our restaurant hosts at restaurants@thealpinagstaad.ch or + 41 33 888 98 66
