What is the best way to promote tourism in harmony with nature at Lake Lauenen? The municipality of Lauenen, the local tourism organization and the population have been working on solutions.
The 2021 edition of the GYC Rally & Yachting had it all, from sailing, to classic cars and exclusive venues.
Two weeks before the race, I trained in the simulator, getting back my marks, sequencing, and focus. To some, the simulator might be nonsense or something of no matter, but I can tell by experience that it is a must to be prepared today.
I participated in this year’s Glacier 3000 Run. Or perhaps I should say the Cabane 2525 Run because, alas, I didn’t make it to the top.
The Gstaad Yacht Club is firmly established in the Swiss sailing scene and keeps thriving on an international level. Its athletes carry the club’s burgee and the the region into all the corners of the World!
The attention at the doubles final of the Swiss Open Gstaad was a lot greater than in previous years, thanks to Swiss participation. The victory of the Swiss doubles team Hüsler/Stricker made the final Sunday and the tournament perfect.
The Mirpuri Foundation Racing Team emerged victorious in the inaugural Ocean Race Europe 2022/23 in Genoa, Italy.
The men’s and women’s finals at the Swatch Major Gstaad were sold out. The weather over the weekend reconciled visitors and helpers for a beach week that had started wet and cold.
The Swiss Olympic Sailing Team presented its line-up for the upcoming Olympic Games in Tokyo on 8 July. Mateo Sanz Lanz from Gstaad Yacht Club, boat class RS:X, is one of six sailors who will represent Switzerland at the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Built in 1888 at the yards of George Wanhill in Poole, Dorset, Thalia, a seductive gaff cutter is Centenarian of the Year winner in the Classic Boat Awards 2021.
Paul Ricard was our first night race, although it barely deserves the name since it started at 6pm and ended at 12am! Our traditional start to the weekend did not go well. The first session confirmed that the car was not working properly when breaking.
Rosie Quadranti turned 90 this year and fulfilled a long-held wish this June with a tandem paragliding flight. After having spent her holidays in Schönried for over 30 years, she decided to explore the surrounding mountains, all of which she knows well enough by foot, from above.
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!
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 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.