On Saturday, two cars collided on the main road near the Simmenfluhtunnel in Wimmis. All nine occupants of the two vehicles were injured, three of them badly. The injured were taken to hospitals in ambulances and helicopters. Traffic was brought to a halt, and the accident is now being examined.
Fireworks of Colour in the Alps
23.10.2017
Sports & Leisure
Thanks to our readers for submitting these eye-popping photographs showing the beauty of the Saanenland in the autumn.
Fireworks of Colour in the Alps
23.10.2017
Sports & Leisure
Thanks to our readers for submitting these eye-popping photographs showing the beauty of the Saanenland in the autumn.
Saanenland Sons Sweep Ski-Jumping Masters
21.10.2017
Sports & Leisure
The Saanenland has reason to brag after the Swiss Ski Jump Masters last weekend in Einsiedeln. After taking third place in the previous year, Saanen local Sandro Hauswirth won the title in the Under-20 category. In team jumping, the BOSV team repeated scored another silver medal.
Saanenland Sons Sweep Ski-Jumping Masters
21.10.2017
Sports & Leisure
The Saanenland has reason to brag after the Swiss Ski Jump Masters last weekend in Einsiedeln. After taking third place in the previous year, Saanen local Sandro Hauswirth won the title in the Under-20 category. In team jumping, the BOSV team repeated scored another silver medal.
Topschau Meets Swisscow
19.10.2017
Traditions
Farmers in the Saanenland are busily preparing for this year’s “Cow Show Week”, set to take place the last week of October and feature a bevy of bovine fun.
Topschau Meets Swisscow
19.10.2017
Traditions
Farmers in the Saanenland are busily preparing for this year’s “Cow Show Week”, set to take place the last week of October and feature a bevy of bovine fun.
20th Anniversary of Promenade Pedestrianisation
18.10.2017
Gstaad Living
This 27 October will mark the two-decade anniversary of the Gstaad Promenade pedestrian zone and bypass road and tunnel.
20th Anniversary of Promenade Pedestrianisation
18.10.2017
Gstaad Living
This 27 October will mark the two-decade anniversary of the Gstaad Promenade pedestrian zone and bypass road and tunnel.
Local Dairy Farmer Wins Big at Olma
16.10.2017
Traditions
Gery Ryter (Alp Mittenbach, Saanen) took 2nd place in the category of Hobelkäse at the 17th Alpkäse premiere at Olma, the popular Swiss agriculture and food fair held yearly in St. Gallen. The award is a strong confirmation for Ryter's hard work during the summer on the alp.
Local Dairy Farmer Wins Big at Olma
16.10.2017
Traditions
Gery Ryter (Alp Mittenbach, Saanen) took 2nd place in the category of Hobelkäse at the 17th Alpkäse premiere at Olma, the popular Swiss agriculture and food fair held yearly in St. Gallen. The award is a strong confirmation for Ryter's hard work during the summer on the alp.
JFK Students Clean Up Saanen Village
16.10.2017
Lifestyle
JFK students from kindergarten to the upper grades spent 30 minutes Saanen and along the Saanenufers with a «clean-up» crew. They found a surprising amount of waste in such a short time. So they decided that this was certainly not the last time they would organise this activity. Bravo ...
JFK Students Clean Up Saanen Village
16.10.2017
Lifestyle
JFK students from kindergarten to the upper grades spent 30 minutes Saanen and along the Saanenufers with a «clean-up» crew. They found a surprising amount of waste in such a short time. So they decided that this was certainly not the last time they would organise this activity. Bravo ...
Ice Rink in Gstaad is Ready
13.10.2017
Gstaad Living
It takes about four weeks to turn the grey concrete next to Charly's Tea Room into a glistening white surface of ice. Beat Hählen, Gstaad's icemaker, and his team were working night and day to prepare the rink for this winter.
Ice Rink in Gstaad is Ready
13.10.2017
Gstaad Living
It takes about four weeks to turn the grey concrete next to Charly's Tea Room into a glistening white surface of ice. Beat Hählen, Gstaad's icemaker, and his team were working night and day to prepare the rink for this winter.
Sportzentrum Renovations Almost on Track
12.10.2017
Gstaad Living
Eight months have passed since the Sportzentrum closed its doors for extensive renovation and expansion. Work is entering the last phase, after which the Sportzentrum will reopen in three steps. First, the indoor pool is planned to reopen on 23 December.
Sportzentrum Renovations Almost on Track
12.10.2017
Gstaad Living
Eight months have passed since the Sportzentrum closed its doors for extensive renovation and expansion. Work is entering the last phase, after which the Sportzentrum will reopen in three steps. First, the indoor pool is planned to reopen on 23 December.
Ground-Breaking Ceremony for the New Saanersloch Cable Car
11.10.2017
Gstaad Living
The 29m project at the Saanersloch has officially begun. For the winter season 2018/19, the new cable car should be ready and take 2000 people per hour on top of the mountain.
Ground-Breaking Ceremony for the New Saanersloch Cable Car
11.10.2017
Gstaad Living
The 29m project at the Saanersloch has officially begun. For the winter season 2018/19, the new cable car should be ready and take 2000 people per hour on top of the mountain.
Fancy Mushroom
10.10.2017
Gstaad Living
Anzeiger von Saanen reader, Bruno Addor, made this stunning find when looking for porcinis.
Fancy Mushroom
10.10.2017
Gstaad Living
Anzeiger von Saanen reader, Bruno Addor, made this stunning find when looking for porcinis.
Gstaad Film Festival Heads to the Southern Hemisphere
06.10.2017
Arts & Culture
Two years ago, the international short film festival "Gstaad-Film" took a break for a strategic rethink after the jubilee edition in Great Britain and Ireland. Next year the festival’s top prize, the “Golden Cow”, will be awarded in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Gstaad Film Festival Heads to the Southern Hemisphere
06.10.2017
Arts & Culture
Two years ago, the international short film festival "Gstaad-Film" took a break for a strategic rethink after the jubilee edition in Great Britain and Ireland. Next year the festival’s top prize, the “Golden Cow”, will be awarded in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Autumn in the Saanenland
05.10.2017
Lifestyle
The Saanenland is experiencing autumn in its full, colourful splendor. Reader Ruedi Hahl snapped this photo in the area of Hinteri Schneit / Muttnere, where he had a fantastic view through the bright foliage of the Ebereschen to his second (or first?) home, the Grubenberg.
Autumn in the Saanenland
05.10.2017
Lifestyle
The Saanenland is experiencing autumn in its full, colourful splendor. Reader Ruedi Hahl snapped this photo in the area of Hinteri Schneit / Muttnere, where he had a fantastic view through the bright foliage of the Ebereschen to his second (or first?) home, the Grubenberg.
First Edition of VTT-24 Held
04.10.2017
Sports & Leisure
Last weekend the participants of the first edition of the mountain bike event "VTT-24" in Château-d'Oex competed for the highest number of laps. The children's race "Gymkhana" was also included in the event.
First Edition of VTT-24 Held
04.10.2017
Sports & Leisure
Last weekend the participants of the first edition of the mountain bike event "VTT-24" in Château-d'Oex competed for the highest number of laps. The children's race "Gymkhana" was also included in the event.
GST Launches "Tourist Office 3.0" Project
03.10.2017
Local News
Gstaad Saanenlad Tourismus (GST) has long been considering whether its tourism office is still up-to-date. Its is now launching an interactive study in to determine where exactly to increase development efforts.
GST Launches "Tourist Office 3.0" Project
03.10.2017
Local News
Gstaad Saanenlad Tourismus (GST) has long been considering whether its tourism office is still up-to-date. Its is now launching an interactive study in to determine where exactly to increase development efforts.
Safran Opens at the Hotel Sanetsch
02.10.2017
Lifestyle
The new Safran restaurant in the Hotel Sanetsch in Gsteig has been open since mid-August. After a soft opening last Thursday, the "Atrinkete" took place with musical entertainment by the Jodlerklub Gsteig, which many guests attended.
Safran Opens at the Hotel Sanetsch
02.10.2017
Lifestyle
The new Safran restaurant in the Hotel Sanetsch in Gsteig has been open since mid-August. After a soft opening last Thursday, the "Atrinkete" took place with musical entertainment by the Jodlerklub Gsteig, which many guests attended.