Thanks to our readers for submitting these eye-popping photographs showing the beauty of the Saanenland in the autumn.

Thanks to our readers for submitting these eye-popping photographs showing the beauty of the Saanenland in the autumn.

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.

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.

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.

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.

​This 27 October will mark the two-decade anniversary of the Gstaad Promenade pedestrian zone and bypass road and tunnel.

​This 27 October will mark the two-decade anniversary of the Gstaad Promenade pedestrian zone and bypass road and tunnel.

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.

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 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 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 ...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Anzeiger von Saanen reader, Bruno Addor, made this stunning find when looking for porcinis.

Anzeiger von Saanen reader, Bruno Addor, made this stunning find when looking for porcinis.

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.

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.

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.