Expat Adventures
I remember the day well. It was not long after we had arrived in Gstaad. My husband was at home with the children and I was travelling on a business trip. We were talking on a decidedly dodgy Skype...
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Innovation and Sustainability
Letter from the EditorThe profile interviews of this season were all conducted in the light of innovation and sustainability.What makes a region like ours unique and strong? What does it take to keep...
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Gstaad Palace Prepares for Gildo's Goodbye
Gildo Bocchini, the gourmet voice of the Gstaad Palace for 49 years, is finally hanging up his apron. Bocchini was a tour de force in the Saanenland, beloved by guests and hotel staff alike. The...
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Saanenland Sweeps Bilanz Hotel Rankings
The Swiss economic magazine Bilanz has released its annual hotel ratings, with Saanenland hotels earning top marks. The Alpina Gstaad has swept the awards, with kudos in several categories including...
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Up and Coming Conductors Electrify at Menuhin Concert
Since its founding in 1957, one of the Menuhin Festival’s main tenets has been to foster and promote the talent of exceptional young artists. A concert conducted by the Gstaad Conducting Academy left...
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It’s nearly that time of year again. Farmers will begin descending from the alp, where they have spent the summer. They will lead their Simmental cows, adorned with flowers and with cowbells ringing,...
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Sweet and Cool with a Twist
The four profile interviews this summer explore different perspectives of innovation and sustainability in the Gstaad region. In this issue, Linda and Sathya Narayanan tell us about their dreams and...
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Wall Paintings in Gsteig Depict William Tell
Wall paintings discovered in the semi basement of a farmhouse in Gsteig depict William Tell shooting an apple off his son’s head. The paintings date to 1642, 100 years before Friedrich von Schiller...
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New Water Supply Station at Saanen's Airport
In order to ensure adequate drinking water supplies for the future, a new water supply station is being built at Saanen’s airfield. The main construction is due to begin in the coming weeks, and the...
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Ojjeh Scores the Podium at Spa
After years of challenging performances at Spa, local racer Karim Ojjeh has finally scored a coveted place on the podium. Coming in third, the gentleman driver showed he has made significant progress...
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Gstaad Yacht Club's Polyhedral Activities
Since 2006, GYC in collaboration with Gstaad Automobile Club, has organised an annual classic car rally, combining a beautiful car drive with remote-controlled model boat sailing. For the first time...
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In Memory of Liselotte Nopper-Lappert
(19 November 1923 – 17 April 2017)Liselotte Nopper-Lappert and her husband bought the Hotel Christiania in 1953. At the time it was a modest establishment with just ten beds.Kategorie: Local News
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New Electric Car Charging Stations
In Saanen and Gstaad, there are now two new charging stations for electric vehicles. Since a few weeks ago, you can recharge your electric car at the parking centre in Saanen and the parking garage...
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The New Airport is on the Way
In the spring, construction was begun on the airfield in Saanen. The work is on schedule, according to Walter Egger, president of the airfield co-operative. Despite intense building activity, flight...
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New Drama in Local Healthcare
After the various openings and closings of health facilities here in Saanen, there is now more unfortunate news for ensuring basic health care in the Saanenland. The Health and Welfare Directorate...
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Horneggli Restaurant Gets a Makeover
After the renovation of the mountain restaurants on Rinderberg Spitz, Saanerslochgrat, Wispile, and La Videmanette, the next establishment to get a facelift by BDG is Horneggli.Kategorie: Lifestyle
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A Day in the Life of an Ibex
This photo series was taken by reader Helmut Gehlken, who observed the herd in August in Martis-Täli on a sunny day. He notes that the rocky wilderness near the SAC Diablerets hut is an ideal terrain...
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Saanenland Scores in Cheese Awards
This year’s Bernese Alpkäsemeisterschaft—the 19th annual Bernese Alpine Cheese Championship —in Grindelwald brought top honours for local dairy farmers. A number of cheese producers from the Saanenland...
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Summary of Municipal Assembly Decisions
At the municipal assembly last week, 99 voters—just 2.33% of the voting population—decided on three agenda items.Kategorie: Gstaad Living
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Carla Jaggi Graduates as a Mountain Guide
Carla Jaggi, a native of Saanen, has accomplished a rare feat for a Swiss woman—the 26-year old has just completed mountain guide training.Category: Sports & Leisure
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