Les Sommets Musicaux launched their 20th anniversary festival on the weekend of 31 January with two magnificent and festively sublime concert evenings of music by Beethoven. The church of Saanen once again offered a unique atmosphere.

Les Sommets Musicaux launched their 20th anniversary festival on the weekend of 31 January with two magnificent and festively sublime concert evenings of music by Beethoven. The church of Saanen once again offered a unique atmosphere.

The grus vigilans in the Saanenland and beyond

The grus vigilans in the Saanenland and beyond

It is almost a year ago that a daily newspaper published a report on an annual meeting of the village organisation Saanen, which was about the ”Saanen heraldic animal – the Saanen goat” receiving more presence in public. The heraldic animal, the Saanengeiss? There must have been a ...

It is almost a year ago that a daily newspaper published a report on an annual meeting of the village organisation Saanen, which was about the ”Saanen heraldic animal – the Saanen goat” receiving more presence in public. The heraldic animal, the Saanengeiss? There must have been a ...

A singing festival in Saanen 110 years ago, on 22 May 1910

A singing festival in Saanen 110 years ago, on 22 May 1910

Recently, I was paging through Bendicht Hauswirth’s excellent Saanen: ein historischer Dorfführer, an informative historical guide about the town of Saanen, when I came across the Salzhüsi, or ‘salt house’. It piqued my interest. What was a salt house?

Recently, I was paging through Bendicht Hauswirth’s excellent Saanen: ein historischer Dorfführer, an informative historical guide about the town of Saanen, when I came across the Salzhüsi, or ‘salt house’. It piqued my interest. What was a salt house?

In this last installment of the miniseries on the Chalet Marie-José, the first private school in Gstaad, alumni share their memories.

In this last installment of the miniseries on the Chalet Marie-José, the first private school in Gstaad, alumni share their memories.

Auctioneer Bernard Piguet discusses Gstaad and aesthetics with the architect Charles Pictet.

Auctioneer Bernard Piguet discusses Gstaad and aesthetics with the architect Charles Pictet.

Coordinated action against labour exploitation led to three arrests.

Coordinated action against labour exploitation led to three arrests.

The two British artists Price and Lamba to show bold new collection at the Urs von Unger gallery that invites viewers to question the notion of “art vs design”

The two British artists Price and Lamba to show bold new collection at the Urs von Unger gallery that invites viewers to question the notion of “art vs design”

In Rolf von Siebenthal’s Fleischtrocknerei Saanenland GmbH up to 15 tonnes of fresh meat are processed annually. The business has now been awarded the Bernese Oberland 2019 Innovation Award in the category of Alpine Agriculture.

In Rolf von Siebenthal’s Fleischtrocknerei Saanenland GmbH up to 15 tonnes of fresh meat are processed annually. The business has now been awarded the Bernese Oberland 2019 Innovation Award in the category of Alpine Agriculture.

Starting in the summer, the on-call service of general practitioners shall be compensated. Interregional cooperation during the off-season could provide additional relief for doctors. Corresponding talks are being held with all parties concerned.

Starting in the summer, the on-call service of general practitioners shall be compensated. Interregional cooperation during the off-season could provide additional relief for doctors. Corresponding talks are being held with all parties concerned.

Every year 76,000 people are injured on Swiss slopes when skiing and snowboarding. In most cases, these are not collisions, but rather self-inflicted accidents.

Every year 76,000 people are injured on Swiss slopes when skiing and snowboarding. In most cases, these are not collisions, but rather self-inflicted accidents.

On Saturday, 1 February, riders galloped with their horses over the race course at Salzwasser/Ebnit in Saanen – with skiers in tow.

On Saturday, 1 February, riders galloped with their horses over the race course at Salzwasser/Ebnit in Saanen – with skiers in tow.

Since May of last year, the post office has been housed in the new tourist office near the village square in Saanen. Many people in Saanen find the location problematic.

Since May of last year, the post office has been housed in the new tourist office near the village square in Saanen. Many people in Saanen find the location problematic.

The effects of the new coronavirus, which is currently keeping the world on tenterhooks, are limited in the Saanenland.

The effects of the new coronavirus, which is currently keeping the world on tenterhooks, are limited in the Saanenland.

Over the holidays there was such a surge of tourists in Saanenmöser that the regular parking spaces were far from sufficient.

Over the holidays there was such a surge of tourists in Saanenmöser that the regular parking spaces were far from sufficient.

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”The same procedure as every year” was the motto for the eighth edition of The Alpina Cup. Once again, the giant slalom on the Wasserngrat was about best times and the hockey match between the Le Rosey and HC Gstaad-Saanenland was about goals.

”The same procedure as every year” was the motto for the eighth edition of The Alpina Cup. Once again, the giant slalom on the Wasserngrat was about best times and the hockey match between the Le Rosey and HC Gstaad-Saanenland was about goals.

All of a sudden, I find myself surrounded by people who are fanatical about bowls. You may know the game – it’s a bit like French boules, but on a square of manicured grass called a bowling green.

All of a sudden, I find myself surrounded by people who are fanatical about bowls. You may know the game – it’s a bit like French boules, but on a square of manicured grass called a bowling green.

Anzeiger von Saanen reader Alice Huguenin-Kämpf from Schwerzenbach sent in this photograph, which shows one of the buildings at the centre of Saanen (Coiffure Marti today).

Anzeiger von Saanen reader Alice Huguenin-Kämpf from Schwerzenbach sent in this photograph, which shows one of the buildings at the centre of Saanen (Coiffure Marti today).