Ski tickets to include free public transport services this winter season
Thanks to the collaboration of a range of partners, public transport is included in the winter sport tickets.Kategorie: Local News
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With his Saanen Gatherings J. Krishnamurti (1895-1986) left his mark on many minds. Nevertheless, the traces of this remarkable personality have been fading away in the Saanenland over the...
View Article100 candles for the Gstaad-Lenk association of mountain guides
This year the Gstaad-Lenk Association of Mountain Guides celebrated its centenary. A magnificent milestone, which the Association marked in a typically selfless and generous manner by offering free...
View ArticleWorks of Jenny Holzer in Saanen
Jenny Holzer has been working on graphic texts for around 40 years: These are printed on T-shirts, carved in stone, painted on canvas, running on LED displays or projected onto buildings and...
View ArticleMemoirs of Dame Julie Andrews honorary citizen of Saanen
In September 2019, the honorary citizen of Saanen Julie Andrews published her memoirs.Kategorie: Arts & Culture
View ArticleGstaad New Year Music Festival
The Gstaad New Year Music Festival presents a variety of genres and introduces several young, upcoming artists. All the performers are aware of the special ambience of the festival and they are happy...
View ArticleThe Eggli brand new
As part of this immense construction project, the Eggli cable cars, the valley and mountain stations and the Berghaus are all being rebuilt.Kategorie: Gstaad LivingLocal NewsSports & Leisure
View ArticleNathalie von Siebenthal: Stepping down after a break
The cross-country skier Nathalie von Siebenthal from Lauenen has announced a break from top-class sports following her last season. On Tuesday, the U23 2015 World Champion announced the end of her...
View ArticleExpat adventures
“I’m driving home for Christmas, oh I can’t wait to see those faces… top to toe in tailbacks, oh I got red lights all around…”Category: Magazine
View ArticleGrand opening of the new Eggli cable car
In heavy snowfall and under the eyes of many interested people, the new 10-person panoramic gondola lift was opened on Saturday. The ride up Gstaad's local mountain takes just under five minutes. The...
View ArticleSome of the best winter hotels are in the Saanenland
The Gstaad Palace, the Spitzhorn and the Le Grand Bellevue Gstaad are amongst the hotels of the region to receive kudos.Kategorie: BusinessGstaad LivingLocal News
View ArticleNext steps for health care
To ensure basic medical and hospital care in Simmental and Saanenland, there are plans for a health campus in Zweisimmen and a health centre in Saanen. There was an important step in October, with the...
View ArticleInfrastructure in culture and sports – quo vadis?
The municipality of Saanen and Gstaad Saanenland Tourism (GST) have commissioned a working group by order of the Contact Committee for Economics of the municipality of Saanen to address the matter of...
View ArticleSaanen and Zweisimmen fire brigades to merge rescue service
Since the Saanenland lacks the appropriate professionals to assist in rescue situations, the Zweisimmen fire brigade has been helping out. This should change from now on, as there are enough interested...
View ArticleThe municipal assembly saves the beach volleyball tournament
At the municipal meeting on 6 December the vote went in favour of restoring the beach volleyball tournament, which had experienced financial difficulties. A contribution of CHF 1.3m was approved...
View ArticleCondé Nast Traveler award for Gstaad
At the annual Reader’s Choice Awards Gstaad landed on first place in the category of Best Ski Resorts in Europe.Kategorie: BusinessGstaad LivingLifestyle
View ArticleZukunft Saanen: The project
The project Zukunft Saanen has taken a step further on. Eight topics have come to light and goals have now been defined for projects to be set up. Those who are interested can join at any time and get...
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