I’ve never been a skier. I admire the elegance, the speed, but I’ve long accepted that my winter excitement lives elsewhere. While the slopes are in full swing, something else quietly takes over the village: art. Gallery doors open, exhibitions overlap, conversations stretch longer, and ...

I’ve never been a skier. I admire the elegance, the speed, but I’ve long accepted that my winter excitement lives elsewhere. While the slopes are in full swing, something else quietly takes over the village: art. Gallery doors open, exhibitions overlap, conversations stretch longer, and ...

January arrives quietly, carrying both ambition and vulnerability. We make resolutions, to sleep better, move more, eat differently, slow down, while already knowing how fragile these promises can be. The real question is no longer what we want to change, but whether we are willing, and able, to sustain ...

January arrives quietly, carrying both ambition and vulnerability. We make resolutions, to sleep better, move more, eat differently, slow down, while already knowing how fragile these promises can be. The real question is no longer what we want to change, but whether we are willing, and able, to sustain ...

The turn of the year has a habit of sharpening our attention. Between what has already taken shape and what still exists only as an idea, there is a brief, productive pause. It is a moment when ambition, imagination and resolve coexist. If there is a thread running quietly through this New Year edition, ...

The turn of the year has a habit of sharpening our attention. Between what has already taken shape and what still exists only as an idea, there is a brief, productive pause. It is a moment when ambition, imagination and resolve coexist. If there is a thread running quietly through this New Year edition, ...

In her recent Expat Adventures column, Anna Charles captures something we all recognise: the quiet trust that defines life in the Saanenland. From neighbours who carry fainting children home without hesitation to chalets so welcoming that late-night travellers might mistake them for their own, these ...

In her recent Expat Adventures column, Anna Charles captures something we all recognise: the quiet trust that defines life in the Saanenland. From neighbours who carry fainting children home without hesitation to chalets so welcoming that late-night travellers might mistake them for their own, these ...

One of the things I’ve learned in editing GstaadLife is that new paths don’t always announce themselves. They’re not necessarily bold decisions or dramatic departures. Often, they appear quietly—hidden in plain sight, waiting for us to notice them.

One of the things I’ve learned in editing GstaadLife is that new paths don’t always announce themselves. They’re not necessarily bold decisions or dramatic departures. Often, they appear quietly—hidden in plain sight, waiting for us to notice them.

Rescue reflections. In November, a new chapter began in our lives with the arrival of George – the gorgeous Griffon. He’s a 5-year old rescue from northern Spain, and to say his life up until now has been rough would be an understatement.

Rescue reflections. In November, a new chapter began in our lives with the arrival of George – the gorgeous Griffon. He’s a 5-year old rescue from northern Spain, and to say his life up until now has been rough would be an understatement.

In Saanenland, traditions blend seamlessly with modernity, and the entrepreneurial spirit thrives. Our region owes much of its charm and character to the small businesses that line our streets – boutiques, workshops, and family-run enterprises where innovation meets dedication.

In Saanenland, traditions blend seamlessly with modernity, and the entrepreneurial spirit thrives. Our region owes much of its charm and character to the small businesses that line our streets – boutiques, workshops, and family-run enterprises where innovation meets dedication.

Dear GstaadLife Readers and Advertisers,

Dear GstaadLife Readers and Advertisers,

On a rainy day like today, there's nothing I enjoy more than diving into a good book or plotting my next adventure to some far-off destination. In fact, the research phase is almost as thrilling as the trip itself. Speaking of exploration, did you realize that beyond offering valuable day-to-day insights ...

On a rainy day like today, there's nothing I enjoy more than diving into a good book or plotting my next adventure to some far-off destination. In fact, the research phase is almost as thrilling as the trip itself. Speaking of exploration, did you realize that beyond offering valuable day-to-day insights ...

Solve the Crossword and get a chance to win a year's digital subscription to GssaadLife magazine!

Solve the Crossword and get a chance to win a year's digital subscription to GssaadLife magazine!

I adore jigsaw puzzles. I can lose myself in them, spending hours utterly absorbed as the image reveals itself piece by piece by piece. Years before we moved to the Saanenland I was given a large puzzle of a Swiss chalet.

I adore jigsaw puzzles. I can lose myself in them, spending hours utterly absorbed as the image reveals itself piece by piece by piece. Years before we moved to the Saanenland I was given a large puzzle of a Swiss chalet.

There will be a touch of Hollywood in Gstaad soon. Or a bit more than just a touch… Roman Polanski will settle at the Gstaad Palace with his team to shoot a new movie: The Palace.

There will be a touch of Hollywood in Gstaad soon. Or a bit more than just a touch… Roman Polanski will settle at the Gstaad Palace with his team to shoot a new movie: The Palace.

Gstaad bids visitors to ‘Come up, Slow down’. A host of enticing activities awaits: spa days at fancy hotels, tranquil walks along meandering trails or exhilarating sessions of winter sports, but quite by chance we found another way to slow down.

Gstaad bids visitors to ‘Come up, Slow down’. A host of enticing activities awaits: spa days at fancy hotels, tranquil walks along meandering trails or exhilarating sessions of winter sports, but quite by chance we found another way to slow down.

Ruedi Perreten from Feutersoey came within ten metres of an ermine near his barn. The farmer is happy about the presence of the small predator: “Where there are ermines, there are no mice.”

Ruedi Perreten from Feutersoey came within ten metres of an ermine near his barn. The farmer is happy about the presence of the small predator: “Where there are ermines, there are no mice.”

Changing the shape of the editorial does have a reason. We chose a more square shape this time to allow space for the ad below, which is important for the magazine. To the ones who actually read the editorial, I feel like adding a word or two.

Changing the shape of the editorial does have a reason. We chose a more square shape this time to allow space for the ad below, which is important for the magazine. To the ones who actually read the editorial, I feel like adding a word or two.

We’re taught that ‘the best things in life are free,’ but I find it fascinating how children instinctively show up in this way. A few years ago, our youngest child spent an entire Christmas playing in a large cardboard box that had once housed a dishwasher.

We’re taught that ‘the best things in life are free,’ but I find it fascinating how children instinctively show up in this way. A few years ago, our youngest child spent an entire Christmas playing in a large cardboard box that had once housed a dishwasher.

Anzeiger von Saanen reader Sven Pieren captured the perfect morning after the heavy snowfall in mid-December with a view on the iconic Gummfluh and Rubli.

Anzeiger von Saanen reader Sven Pieren captured the perfect morning after the heavy snowfall in mid-December with a view on the iconic Gummfluh and Rubli.

It is a relief! A new idea is taking shape to provide Gstaad with a concert venue. It is a relief for the organisers of the Menuhin Festival, for concert goers, for tourism, – for the entire region.

It is a relief! A new idea is taking shape to provide Gstaad with a concert venue. It is a relief for the organisers of the Menuhin Festival, for concert goers, for tourism, – for the entire region.

The Saanenland is famous for its breathtaking scenery and slow pace of life, offering countless opportunities to relax and unwind.

The Saanenland is famous for its breathtaking scenery and slow pace of life, offering countless opportunities to relax and unwind.