Gstaad was once again host location for the Tour de Suisse this year. At the end of the fourth stage, Switzerland’s Stefan Bissegger was the first to cross the finish line in Saanen.

Gstaad was once again host location for the Tour de Suisse this year. At the end of the fourth stage, Switzerland’s Stefan Bissegger was the first to cross the finish line in Saanen.

Summer is just around the corner – so the start of the cable car summer season is not to be missed. Hikes with great views, new places to enjoy and a theme trail for all the senses will make this year's mountain summer particularly enjoyable. Come up – slow down!

Summer is just around the corner – so the start of the cable car summer season is not to be missed. Hikes with great views, new places to enjoy and a theme trail for all the senses will make this year's mountain summer particularly enjoyable. Come up – slow down!

The Trail Keeper Saanenland-Simmental, Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus and the municipality of Saanen organised the first Trail Keeper Day in the region. Volunteers helped with the trail maintenance for a day under the guidance of the municipality of Saanen and thus gave something back to the region. At ...

The Trail Keeper Saanenland-Simmental, Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus and the municipality of Saanen organised the first Trail Keeper Day in the region. Volunteers helped with the trail maintenance for a day under the guidance of the municipality of Saanen and thus gave something back to the region. At ...

The recent easing of the corona restrictions also benefits sports and culture. While sports clubs are exhausting all possibilities, music and cultural groups remain cautious.

The recent easing of the corona restrictions also benefits sports and culture. While sports clubs are exhausting all possibilities, music and cultural groups remain cautious.

The Swiss Open Gstaad will take place this year from 17 to 25 July 2021, with Roberto Bautista Agut and Denis Shapovalov as the top seeds.

The Swiss Open Gstaad will take place this year from 17 to 25 July 2021, with Roberto Bautista Agut and Denis Shapovalov as the top seeds.

The organisers of the Swatch Major Gstaad are looking forward to staging the highly remunerated beach volleyball tournament. They expect to welcome a daily 1700 spectators to the four-star tournament. Ticket sales will start in June.

The organisers of the Swatch Major Gstaad are looking forward to staging the highly remunerated beach volleyball tournament. They expect to welcome a daily 1700 spectators to the four-star tournament. Ticket sales will start in June.

The former Snoasis restaurant at the Eggli mountain station was recently demolished. The opening of the new Eggli Lounge is planned for December 2022.

The former Snoasis restaurant at the Eggli mountain station was recently demolished. The opening of the new Eggli Lounge is planned for December 2022.

On Friday, 23 April, DJ Teho put on a show on the Glacier 3000 that took everyone's breath away. The Frenchman composed music exclusively for his Swiss performance, which he performed with a view of the rising sun. Last week, Cercle published the accompanying video on the YouTube channel of the same ...

On Friday, 23 April, DJ Teho put on a show on the Glacier 3000 that took everyone's breath away. The Frenchman composed music exclusively for his Swiss performance, which he performed with a view of the rising sun. Last week, Cercle published the accompanying video on the YouTube channel of the same ...

The Tour de Suisse will take place and will come to the Saanenland. The focus is clearly on the sport, as supporting programmes spectators are not allowed.

The Tour de Suisse will take place and will come to the Saanenland. The focus is clearly on the sport, as supporting programmes spectators are not allowed.

The Hublot Polo Gold Cup Gstaad has to be cancelled again this year due to the corona pandemic. Nevertheless, the organisers do not expect negative consequences for the tournament.

The Hublot Polo Gold Cup Gstaad has to be cancelled again this year due to the corona pandemic. Nevertheless, the organisers do not expect negative consequences for the tournament.

On Saturday, shortly after midday, a ski tourer triggered an avalanche on the Geltenhorn. Rega flew him to the Inselspital in Bern for further medical assessment.

On Saturday, shortly after midday, a ski tourer triggered an avalanche on the Geltenhorn. Rega flew him to the Inselspital in Bern for further medical assessment.

For once, the renowned DJ Jack Dylan used the advantages of the internet to get his fans fired up. He performed a live set on the Wasserngrat on 16 April – with a light show, aerial shots and fireworks.

For once, the renowned DJ Jack Dylan used the advantages of the internet to get his fans fired up. He performed a live set on the Wasserngrat on 16 April – with a light show, aerial shots and fireworks.

When there are twins or triplets in agriculture, farmers talk about "luck in the barn". In this picture, ten morels have grown together, "luck in the forest" for mushroomers.

Based on AvS/Bert Inäbnit

When there are twins or triplets in agriculture, farmers talk about "luck in the barn". In this picture, ten morels have grown together, "luck in the forest" for mushroomers.

Based on AvS/Bert Inäbnit

After months of closure, restaurant terraces, cinemas and fitness centres are allowed to reopen – with restrictions. Entry restrictions, keeping your distance, the obligatory wearing of masks, as well as the general hygiene rules, apply.

After months of closure, restaurant terraces, cinemas and fitness centres are allowed to reopen – with restrictions. Entry restrictions, keeping your distance, the obligatory wearing of masks, as well as the general hygiene rules, apply.

Since the early days, whether for commercial or leisure purposes, boats and sailors have adapted and evolved over time until we came to today’s era, where the technology factor has been added on top of it.

Since the early days, whether for commercial or leisure purposes, boats and sailors have adapted and evolved over time until we came to today’s era, where the technology factor has been added on top of it.

More than 80 racers from all over the world came to the Saanenland in January to collect valuable European Cup points in two slalom races on 21 and 22 January at the Hublen. Less than a week later, on 27 January, the Swiss Junior Championships were also held in Saanen.

More than 80 racers from all over the world came to the Saanenland in January to collect valuable European Cup points in two slalom races on 21 and 22 January at the Hublen. Less than a week later, on 27 January, the Swiss Junior Championships were also held in Saanen.

The sailing world – much like the Saanenland – sets high value on friendship. The same was felt when GYC member Anthony Bannwart mentioned he was expecting the visit of a friend, who also happened to be a champion.

The sailing world – much like the Saanenland – sets high value on friendship. The same was felt when GYC member Anthony Bannwart mentioned he was expecting the visit of a friend, who also happened to be a champion.

“A highly satisfying moment for both the organisers and the sailors, everyone involved was delighted to have been able to round off the sailing season with such flair…”

“A highly satisfying moment for both the organisers and the sailors, everyone involved was delighted to have been able to round off the sailing season with such flair…”

Despite all the limitations imposed by the pandemic, the GYC Racing Team kept up their training over the summer to be ready once competitions would take place again. The hard work of the Racing Team members paid off.

Despite all the limitations imposed by the pandemic, the GYC Racing Team kept up their training over the summer to be ready once competitions would take place again. The hard work of the Racing Team members paid off.

The proportion of non-skiers has always been high in the Saanenland. In order to offer them corona-compliant winter experiences as well, Destination Gstaad has massively expanded its range of offers.

The proportion of non-skiers has always been high in the Saanenland. In order to offer them corona-compliant winter experiences as well, Destination Gstaad has massively expanded its range of offers.