Blue alpine gentians are small, low growing plants that dot high meadows and rocky slopes with deep, trumpet shaped flowers.

In conversation with Flavio Hauswirth

Born into a family of artists including his father Giovanni (1868–1933), his brothers Alberto (1901–1966) and Bruno (1907–2012), and his cousin Augusto (1877–1947), Diego (1902–1985) distinguished himself by his ability to transform furniture into works of art.

Strawberries. One of my first clients as a private chef was a perfume manufacturer based in Geneva. Naturally, I wanted to create something truly special for a family so closely connected to the world of fragrance. I paired strawberries with jasmine

Rahel Jakob is a carpenter at Schreinerei Room of Life in Lauenen, qualified to train apprentices, plan and build kitchens and undertake a full range of carpentry projects. Rahel spoke to GstaadLife about wood, precision and why Switzerland is leading the way for women in the trades.

The Caprices electronic music festival is expected to return to Gstaad, but under stricter operating conditions following a petition submitted by local residents earlier this year.

For five days each summer, Gstaad's ice rink disappears beneath hundreds of tonnes of sand as the world's best beach volleyball players descend on the Bernese Alps. It is one of the most unusual settings on the international tour….and one of its most beloved.

The Medic Center Gstaad and SarinaMed are working together to ensure that medical care remains available on Saturdays during July and August.

The Saveurs Gstaad series returned to Wasserngrat this week with a special guest: Sascha Spring, Switzerland's youngest Michelin-starred chef, presented a gourmet lunch with the best view in town!

Part 1: Throughout our summer editions, GstaadLife will showcase the work of artists from the Saanenland and Pays d'Enhaut, each offering their own interpretation of the season. June featured Franchesca Beau.

LOOKING UP - to the sound of summer! There are summers when little seems to change in Gstaad. The mountains remain where they have always been, the cows return to the alpine pastures, and the familiar rhythm of village life resumes as guests arrive for the season.

A Changing of the Guard in Gstaad's Grand Kitchens

While Saanenland continues to rank among the safest regions in the Canton of Bern, maintaining that position requires ongoing investment, coordination and preparation behind the scenes.

Elisabeth Wampfler is an architect and partner at Jaggi Architecture in Gstaad, where her team handles projects from the first sketch through to construction. Elisabeth spoke to GstaadLife about creativity, collaboration and the extraordinary variety of work this region has to offer.

Ralph Schelling has cooked for private clients, international brands and culinary events across the globe. Some readers may also recognise him from his regular visits to Gstaad, where he and his team are frequently engaged for private events in both summer and winter.

For a club nestled among the mountains rather than the sea, Gstaad Yacht Club continues to produce remarkable results on the international sailing circuit.

Robert Louis Stevenson once wrote that he travelled “not to go anywhere, but to go.” I have started to think he never lived somewhere like the Saanenland, where the world simply comes to you.

As seen through Franchesca's eyes. Tucked into the heart of Rougemont, a short drive from Gstaad, Atelier Beaux Arts offers visitors something increasingly rare: the opportunity to discover an artist's work in the very landscape that inspires it.

La Reine is starting today, the 18th to 20 June, and Gstaad will once again become the meeting point for international women’s cycling. For the first time, the event will be held as a three-day festival.

Swiss voters have rejected the so-called 10 Million Initiative, but the result in the Saanenland tells a somewhat different story.

On 13 and 14 June, that uniquely Swiss spectacle comes to Gstaad as the Oberland Alpine Wrestling Festival brings some of the region's best competitors together for a weekend of competition and celebration.

The Fantasy Worlds of Elisabeth Bottesi and Emmanuel Fornage at Musée du Pays-d’Enhaut & Swiss Paper Cutting Centre in Château-d’Oex

Restaurant Sonnenhof in Saanen to close under the current management of Louise and Erich Baumer.

A great Scottish choir brings the English choral tradition to Château-d'Œx

This Saturday, the “Family Support Saanenland” foundation hosts its second-hand market at the Saanen Inn from 10am–12pm. Drop by for a great bargain and a good cause!

Around 1,500 households in the Saanenmöser, Schönried and Gruben areas were affected last week after a local drinking water source became contaminated, most likely by slurry runoff from agricultural activity near Horneggli.

Drivers travelling through Saanen and Gstaad in the coming weeks should allow a little extra time — and possibly keep a snack in the car — as extensive resurfacing works are currently underway on the cantonal road between Pillon and Gstaad, as well as on several municipal roads.

Espace Health Group takes over Madora in Gstaad.