New hiking trail to Sanetsch opened recently.

New hiking trail to Sanetsch opened recently.

On 13 July an exhibition on Krishnamurti and his teachings opened at the Museum der Landschaft Saanen, open six afternoons each week until 22 September.

On 13 July an exhibition on Krishnamurti and his teachings opened at the Museum der Landschaft Saanen, open six afternoons each week until 22 September.

Sabine Köll and Simon Richard are the new managers of the traditional Rössli restaurant in Feutersoey.

Sabine Köll and Simon Richard are the new managers of the traditional Rössli restaurant in Feutersoey.

The charitable partnership between the Gstaad Menuhin Festival and SOS Children’s Villages Switzerland (SOS-Kinderdorf Schweiz).

The charitable partnership between the Gstaad Menuhin Festival and SOS Children’s Villages Switzerland (SOS-Kinderdorf Schweiz).

What initially started off as a commission to photograph the Simmental cow, Fränzi, developed into a tribute to a Swiss icon.

What initially started off as a commission to photograph the Simmental cow, Fränzi, developed into a tribute to a Swiss icon.

Potatoes from Abländschen?!

Potatoes from Abländschen?!

Potatoes, agrotourism, a cooking competition and a trade fair. How do all these fit together?

Potatoes, agrotourism, a cooking competition and a trade fair. How do all these fit together?

Cultural summer

Summertime is always Menuhin Festival time. Over almost two months one highlight of classical music follows the other.

Cultural summer

Summertime is always Menuhin Festival time. Over almost two months one highlight of classical music follows the other.

“My first outdoor cooking memories are full of erratic British summers, Dad swearing at a barbecue that he couldn’t put together, and eventually eating charred sausages, feeling brilliant,” so wrote Jamie Oliver, TV chef.

“My first outdoor cooking memories are full of erratic British summers, Dad swearing at a barbecue that he couldn’t put together, and eventually eating charred sausages, feeling brilliant,” so wrote Jamie Oliver, TV chef.

All Gstaad Yacht Club Racing Team members continue successfully on their way towards qualifying for the Olympics in Tokyo 2020.

 

All Gstaad Yacht Club Racing Team members continue successfully on their way towards qualifying for the Olympics in Tokyo 2020.

 

The history of displaying symbols on armor dates at least from the Bronze Age, with the Mycenean Greeks bearing symbols of gods, heroes and geometric designs on their shields.

The history of displaying symbols on armor dates at least from the Bronze Age, with the Mycenean Greeks bearing symbols of gods, heroes and geometric designs on their shields.

The cable winch device, now used on snow groomers all around the world, was developed in 1983 for the Tiger Run on the Wasserngrat. The idea for the invention came from Ernst Andrea Scherz, Fred Rölli and Konrad Brand.

The cable winch device, now used on snow groomers all around the world, was developed in 1983 for the Tiger Run on the Wasserngrat. The idea for the invention came from Ernst Andrea Scherz, Fred Rölli and Konrad Brand.

Construction work for the new cable car and the Eggli Berghaus are well underway. At the symbolic inauguration ceremony, investors commented on the project in public for the first time.

Construction work for the new cable car and the Eggli Berghaus are well underway. At the symbolic inauguration ceremony, investors commented on the project in public for the first time.

These two Common Blue butterflies (Polyommatus icarus) are enjoying their honeymoon.

These two Common Blue butterflies (Polyommatus icarus) are enjoying their honeymoon.

Bertrand Piccard grew up in a family of explorers and carries on their tradition of pushing the boundaries of what we think is possible. In 1999 he took off with Brian Jones from Château-d’Oex for the first circumnavigation of the planet in a hot-air ballon, which they commemorated this ...

Bertrand Piccard grew up in a family of explorers and carries on their tradition of pushing the boundaries of what we think is possible. In 1999 he took off with Brian Jones from Château-d’Oex for the first circumnavigation of the planet in a hot-air ballon, which they commemorated this ...

In November 2018, Swiss voters rejected the Horned Cow initiative with 54.7 % of votes. However, the supporters won’t give up: The association hornkuh.ch has launched a label for horned cow products.

In November 2018, Swiss voters rejected the Horned Cow initiative with 54.7 % of votes. However, the supporters won’t give up: The association hornkuh.ch has launched a label for horned cow products.

Flurin Riedi has taken on the post of head of Gstaad Saanenland Tourism (GST). In selecting him, GST has chosen a new managing director who has already proved his merits for mountain tourist destinations, according to a press release.

Flurin Riedi has taken on the post of head of Gstaad Saanenland Tourism (GST). In selecting him, GST has chosen a new managing director who has already proved his merits for mountain tourist destinations, according to a press release.

The Flugplatzgenossenschaft Gstaad-Saanenland (FGGS) is in the black, despite new construction work.

The Flugplatzgenossenschaft Gstaad-Saanenland (FGGS) is in the black, despite new construction work.

Bombardier has developed a business jet capable of an incredible performance. The aircraft manufacturer showed off the Global 7500 to potential customers at Gstaad Airport.

Bombardier has developed a business jet capable of an incredible performance. The aircraft manufacturer showed off the Global 7500 to potential customers at Gstaad Airport.

The board of directors of the Gstaad Menuhin Festival & Academy AG has set up a new organisational structure, following a more detailed analysis of the existing structures and collaborating with office staff.

The board of directors of the Gstaad Menuhin Festival & Academy AG has set up a new organisational structure, following a more detailed analysis of the existing structures and collaborating with office staff.