Gstaad in the Saanen District is a popular holiday destination for prominent and wealthy guests. They may reside in a luxury hotel, the Palace for example, where the hiking trail passes after it begins at the train station. Further along the granite stone walls that protect the splendid chalets from prying eyes, the path enters the forest. This section is occasionally steep. First the narrow path zigzags along the edge of the forest and then changes to a wide gravel road which leads to below Horeflue. The views of the Louwenetal Valley are gorgeous and the Geltenschuss waterfall is visible in the distance. Two mountain inns are located below Horeflue.

The trail continues uphill, still on a wide road, but not as steep as before. Past Giferspitz the views reach as far as the beautiful Turbachtal Valley. After the small Parwenge alpine restaurant the path narrows again and leads to Gandlouenegrat. Hiking along this ridge feels like being on rails. The views of the surrounding valleys, of Gummfluh, Wildstrubel and the Gastlosen range are amazing. By now you have reached the Obersimmental region.

Rinderberg with its gondola station follows after the ridge. This is part of the Gstaad-Saanenmöser winter sport area. Legend has it that the mountain was named for a lost white cow (or Rind). The path turns left here, around Geisshöri and to the middle station of the gondola. Across the meadows and still following the gondola, it takes approximately one hour to get to the destination of Zweisimmen. The eastern gateway to the Gstaad region is located on a broad valley floor where Grosse and Kleine Simme meet. The ruins at Burgenweg (castle trail), the very well preserved parish church from the Middle Ages and the Heimathaus museum are all well worth visiting.