Armored vehicles in Gstaad

Gstaad's appeal is its calm. The promenade through the village is closed to cars, and the chalets are set back from the road. In a place this settled, it pays not to let your movements become predictable.

The driver plans the approaches to your chalet, the drop-off points closest to the promenade and the waiting positions in the village, and varies them through your stay.

For a stay of several weeks, the same household may need a vehicle for school runs in the morning, lunches in Saanen and dinners in Rougemont in the evening.

From Geneva, the drive follows Lake Geneva and then climbs into the mountains. From Bern, the route runs through the Simmental. Both are mountain drives in winter, and the driver checks road conditions before departure.

The airfield at Saanen is used by some private aircraft. If you plan to arrive there, tell us your flight details and we position the vehicle accordingly.

Winter brings the busiest weeks, around Christmas, New Year and the February holidays. Summer is quieter, with hiking, music and long stays in the chalets. From December to March, the vehicle is prepared for snow, with winter tyres and chains on board for the valley roads.

The region is also home to international boarding schools. Daily school runs are exactly the kind of fixed routine where a heavier vehicle and a driver who varies the timing make a difference.

For families who spend the whole season in the valley, we plan a driver rotation so the same faces cover the same routines throughout the stay.