There’s one topic currently causing major concern in Switzerland: The new 5G mobile network. This controversial communication technology is also finding its way into the Saanen region.

There’s one topic currently causing major concern in Switzerland: The new 5G mobile network. This controversial communication technology is also finding its way into the Saanen region.

In just eight weeks, Les Hauts de Gstaad & SPA Golf Hotel has completely refurbished all its bathrooms in the main building, with six new hotel rooms, a wellness suite and the sauna facilities, including a relaxation room. In total, CHF 1.8m have been invested.

In just eight weeks, Les Hauts de Gstaad & SPA Golf Hotel has completely refurbished all its bathrooms in the main building, with six new hotel rooms, a wellness suite and the sauna facilities, including a relaxation room. In total, CHF 1.8m have been invested.

Lauenen has done very well: in 2018, the municipality recorded 1.2 million francs more tax revenue than expected. The Municipal Assembly approved funding commitments for resurfacing, water supply and sanitation works.

Lauenen has done very well: in 2018, the municipality recorded 1.2 million francs more tax revenue than expected. The Municipal Assembly approved funding commitments for resurfacing, water supply and sanitation works.

The Bergbahnen Destination Gstaad (BDG) has really scooped up the awards at this year's Skiareatest Winter Awards and has been presented with the prize for the highest achiever of 2019.

The Bergbahnen Destination Gstaad (BDG) has really scooped up the awards at this year's Skiareatest Winter Awards and has been presented with the prize for the highest achiever of 2019.

Karim Ojjeh recounts the difficult weekend at Silverstone from the driver's perspective, which left him and his team with a difficult decision that they are yet to make.

Karim Ojjeh recounts the difficult weekend at Silverstone from the driver's perspective, which left him and his team with a difficult decision that they are yet to make.

The massive decline in biodiversity over recent years has worried professionals as well as large numbers of the population. On the one hand, bees are directly affected, but they also play an important role in preserving biodiversity.

The massive decline in biodiversity over recent years has worried professionals as well as large numbers of the population. On the one hand, bees are directly affected, but they also play an important role in preserving biodiversity.

Fortunately, despite the storm and rain, on Saturday 11 May, around 200 visitors still came to the opening of the new 3D archery course at the hunters’ shooting range in Saanen.

Fortunately, despite the storm and rain, on Saturday 11 May, around 200 visitors still came to the opening of the new 3D archery course at the hunters’ shooting range in Saanen.

Since the autumn of last year, a new central heating plant in Schönried has been operating and supplies heat to 500 residential units. The proud double chalet is also the location of the Saanenmöser-Schönried fire brigade.

Since the autumn of last year, a new central heating plant in Schönried has been operating and supplies heat to 500 residential units. The proud double chalet is also the location of the Saanenmöser-Schönried fire brigade.

"Domestic violence" - 60 people, including a surprising number of men, faced this difficult issue. It was hard to take on board the message presented by social worker Annelis Eichenberger, along with author Louise Hill, also affected by domestic violence herself.

"Domestic violence" - 60 people, including a surprising number of men, faced this difficult issue. It was hard to take on board the message presented by social worker Annelis Eichenberger, along with author Louise Hill, also affected by domestic violence herself.

On Tuesday 7 May, a fire broke out in a house of multiple occupation in Saanen. The building is no longer habitable. The cantonal police of Berne have begun investigations into the cause of the fire. 

On Tuesday 7 May, a fire broke out in a house of multiple occupation in Saanen. The building is no longer habitable. The cantonal police of Berne have begun investigations into the cause of the fire. 

The new post office in Saanen opened on Monday 6 May, replacing the former post office on Bahnhofstrasse. The former property has been sold by the post office to the Saanen Bank. The contract takes effect with the new solution for the postal service.

The new post office in Saanen opened on Monday 6 May, replacing the former post office on Bahnhofstrasse. The former property has been sold by the post office to the Saanen Bank. The contract takes effect with the new solution for the postal service.

Success for the Gstaad-Lenk mountain guide section: At the international mountain guide race in Santa Caterina Valfurva, Italy, our mountain guides took first place in the team classification. 

Success for the Gstaad-Lenk mountain guide section: At the international mountain guide race in Santa Caterina Valfurva, Italy, our mountain guides took first place in the team classification. 

Glacier 3000 continues to expand its network of pistes. Thanks to a new 265-metre long tunnel, the Pierres Pointes Piste is to reopen. 

Glacier 3000 continues to expand its network of pistes. Thanks to a new 265-metre long tunnel, the Pierres Pointes Piste is to reopen. 

The Association Edelweiss Paradise tries to save the La Braye cablecar. They are facing a deadline within which they have to buy the facilities from the Commune de Château-d'Oex, however, that is not realistic.

The Association Edelweiss Paradise tries to save the La Braye cablecar. They are facing a deadline within which they have to buy the facilities from the Commune de Château-d'Oex, however, that is not realistic.

It was a day with much sunshine and nearly as much of a sense of poignancy, the MOB (Montreux Oberland Bernois Railway) presented the gauge changer for the meter gauge to switch to the standard gauge. This happened just as the work was taking place in Zweisimmen.

It was a day with much sunshine and nearly as much of a sense of poignancy, the MOB (Montreux Oberland Bernois Railway) presented the gauge changer for the meter gauge to switch to the standard gauge. This happened just as the work was taking place in Zweisimmen.

The cuckoo has recently returned to our fields. For anyone who’s superstitious, this means always carrying a few coins in your trouser pockets.

The cuckoo has recently returned to our fields. For anyone who’s superstitious, this means always carrying a few coins in your trouser pockets.