Classics in the sunshine
31.08.2020
Sports & Leisure
The Gstaad Yacht Club and its long-time partner, the Gstaad Automobile Club, organised the 14th GYC Rally & Yachting event, welcoming automobile and sailing afficionados from both clubs.
Classics in the sunshine
31.08.2020
Sports & Leisure
The Gstaad Yacht Club and its long-time partner, the Gstaad Automobile Club, organised the 14th GYC Rally & Yachting event, welcoming automobile and sailing afficionados from both clubs.
Kiosk closure causes outrage
27.08.2020
Local News
The kiosk at the Gstaad train station is closed until further notice due to the corona pandemic. This has met with strong reactions from guests and locals alike.
Kiosk closure causes outrage
27.08.2020
Local News
The kiosk at the Gstaad train station is closed until further notice due to the corona pandemic. This has met with strong reactions from guests and locals alike.
Tourism expert on the board of directors
27.08.2020
Magazine
Monika Bandi Tanner, a proven tourism expert, is a new member of the board of directors of Bergbahnen Destination Gstaad AG (BDG). The 38-year-old will bring a fresh and young perspective to the board of directors.
Tourism expert on the board of directors
27.08.2020
Magazine
Monika Bandi Tanner, a proven tourism expert, is a new member of the board of directors of Bergbahnen Destination Gstaad AG (BDG). The 38-year-old will bring a fresh and young perspective to the board of directors.
Large events possible from october
26.08.2020
Local News
On 12 August 2020, the Federal Council decided to allow events with more than 1000 people to be held again from 1 October 2020. Strict protective measures apply and the cantons must approve the events.
Large events possible from october
26.08.2020
Local News
On 12 August 2020, the Federal Council decided to allow events with more than 1000 people to be held again from 1 October 2020. Strict protective measures apply and the cantons must approve the events.
A venue for culture
25.08.2020
Local News
The Les Arts Foundation is to be dissolved, but a cultural centre in Gstaad is still on the table – it has to be. There are numerous ideas and projects.
A venue for culture
25.08.2020
Local News
The Les Arts Foundation is to be dissolved, but a cultural centre in Gstaad is still on the table – it has to be. There are numerous ideas and projects.
Petitioners demand a reassessment
24.08.2020
Local News
In the Canton of Berne, the official values of non-agricultural land will be revalued retroactively to 1 January 2020. The three municipalities in the Saanenland are massively affected by the increase.
Petitioners demand a reassessment
24.08.2020
Local News
In the Canton of Berne, the official values of non-agricultural land will be revalued retroactively to 1 January 2020. The three municipalities in the Saanenland are massively affected by the increase.
Young bearded vulture left eyrie
21.08.2020
Local News
For the first time in about 100 years, a pair of bearded vultures has successfully raised a young bird in the Canton of Bern. The young bearded vulture flew out of its eyrie in the western Bernese Oberland in mid July. In recent years bearded vultures have been present in the Bernese Oberland ...
Young bearded vulture left eyrie
21.08.2020
Local News
For the first time in about 100 years, a pair of bearded vultures has successfully raised a young bird in the Canton of Bern. The young bearded vulture flew out of its eyrie in the western Bernese Oberland in mid July. In recent years bearded vultures have been present in the Bernese Oberland ...
No Gstaad Züglete in 2020
21.08.2020
Local News
The 6th Gstaad Züglete should have taken place on Saturday, 5 September. The OC was optimistic to be able to hold the event again this year in a smaller and reduced format, despite the federal restrictions. However, the latest developments and the compulsory safety measures have diminished ...
No Gstaad Züglete in 2020
21.08.2020
Local News
The 6th Gstaad Züglete should have taken place on Saturday, 5 September. The OC was optimistic to be able to hold the event again this year in a smaller and reduced format, despite the federal restrictions. However, the latest developments and the compulsory safety measures have diminished ...
32nd Country Night Gstaad cancelled
21.08.2020
Local News
The line-up with country superstar Emmylou Harris as headliner should have compensated visitors for the past months without any live music. Despite Covid-19, the OC of the Country Night Gstaad hoped to be able to hold the 2020 edition. With the Federal Council’s decision to extend the ban ...
32nd Country Night Gstaad cancelled
21.08.2020
Local News
The line-up with country superstar Emmylou Harris as headliner should have compensated visitors for the past months without any live music. Despite Covid-19, the OC of the Country Night Gstaad hoped to be able to hold the 2020 edition. With the Federal Council’s decision to extend the ban ...
Bergkönig to take place
21.08.2020
Local News
The vintage cycling festival Bergkönig is scheduled to take place as planned from 28 to 30 August. Following the cancellation or adaptiation of other events due to corona pandemic, Bergkönig will be the first major event to take place in the Saanenland this summer. The programme remains unchanged ...
Bergkönig to take place
21.08.2020
Local News
The vintage cycling festival Bergkönig is scheduled to take place as planned from 28 to 30 August. Following the cancellation or adaptiation of other events due to corona pandemic, Bergkönig will be the first major event to take place in the Saanenland this summer. The programme remains unchanged ...
New Camping-Brücke bridge is open
21.08.2020
Local News
At the end of April the wooden frame of the new Campingbrücke hovered over the Saane. The construction made of Swiss wood was placed in the foundation with millimetre precision. It was then covered with pressure-impregnated shingles. The treatment of the wooden shingles with an environmentally ...
New Camping-Brücke bridge is open
21.08.2020
Local News
At the end of April the wooden frame of the new Campingbrücke hovered over the Saane. The construction made of Swiss wood was placed in the foundation with millimetre precision. It was then covered with pressure-impregnated shingles. The treatment of the wooden shingles with an environmentally ...
Issue 6|2020 Editorial
21.08.2020
Magazine
It has been a very special summer. For once, we had to publish more cancellations of events than previews. At the beginning it almost felt as if Gstaad was bereaved of a part of its summer DNA.
Issue 6|2020 Editorial
21.08.2020
Magazine
It has been a very special summer. For once, we had to publish more cancellations of events than previews. At the beginning it almost felt as if Gstaad was bereaved of a part of its summer DNA.
For whom the cockerel crows
20.08.2020
Arts & Culture
I was passing the Swiss Reformed church in Château-d’Oex the other day when I noticed something odd – to me – atop its tower’s imperial-style roof.
For whom the cockerel crows
20.08.2020
Arts & Culture
I was passing the Swiss Reformed church in Château-d’Oex the other day when I noticed something odd – to me – atop its tower’s imperial-style roof.
Summer sailing
19.08.2020
Sports & Leisure
While the young beginners enjoy the summer sailing programme on Lake Thun, the GYC Sport members are getting ready for a season of training, races and preparation for the Olympic Games 2021.
Summer sailing
19.08.2020
Sports & Leisure
While the young beginners enjoy the summer sailing programme on Lake Thun, the GYC Sport members are getting ready for a season of training, races and preparation for the Olympic Games 2021.
Gstaad, as it was back then: part II
18.08.2020
Gstaad Living
W hat was achieved at great financial cost in 1999, namely a car-free Gstaad, was already in place, especially during the war. There were about ten cars on the roads, all of which were well-known. Mr.
Gstaad, as it was back then: part II
18.08.2020
Gstaad Living
W hat was achieved at great financial cost in 1999, namely a car-free Gstaad, was already in place, especially during the war. There were about ten cars on the roads, all of which were well-known. Mr.
A haven for body, mind and spirit
17.08.2020
Gstaad Living
The term ‘haven’ conjures images of a calm harbour amid tempestuous seas, a verdant grove sheltered from lashing storms, a comfortable chair before a cozy hearth. Has the Saanenland always been viewed as such? History suggests the affirmative.
A haven for body, mind and spirit
17.08.2020
Gstaad Living
The term ‘haven’ conjures images of a calm harbour amid tempestuous seas, a verdant grove sheltered from lashing storms, a comfortable chair before a cozy hearth. Has the Saanenland always been viewed as such? History suggests the affirmative.
Ready for a hike?
14.08.2020
Local News
To hike in the mountains, you should be sure-footed, free from giddiness and sufficiently fit. Otherwise it can be dangerous. A comprehensive study by the Swiss Council for Accident Prevention (BFU) shows that many people on Swiss mountain trails do not meet these requirements.
Ready for a hike?
14.08.2020
Local News
To hike in the mountains, you should be sure-footed, free from giddiness and sufficiently fit. Otherwise it can be dangerous. A comprehensive study by the Swiss Council for Accident Prevention (BFU) shows that many people on Swiss mountain trails do not meet these requirements.
BDG reaches for the stars
14.08.2020
Local News
Gstaad is setting a further culinary accent: highly decorated chef Marcus G. Lindner is to become head gastronome of Bergbahnen Destination Gstaad AG (BDG) and will be cooking in the new Eggli mountain restaurant as from the coming winter season.
BDG reaches for the stars
14.08.2020
Local News
Gstaad is setting a further culinary accent: highly decorated chef Marcus G. Lindner is to become head gastronome of Bergbahnen Destination Gstaad AG (BDG) and will be cooking in the new Eggli mountain restaurant as from the coming winter season.
Stronger together
12.08.2020
Profile
Farming and agriculture are an integral part of the culture, economy and tradition of the Saanenland. Patricia von Grünigen, secretary of the Landwirtschaftliche Vereinigung Saanenland (farming association) lives in Gstaad with her husband and four children.
Stronger together
12.08.2020
Profile
Farming and agriculture are an integral part of the culture, economy and tradition of the Saanenland. Patricia von Grünigen, secretary of the Landwirtschaftliche Vereinigung Saanenland (farming association) lives in Gstaad with her husband and four children.
Time to plan
11.08.2020
Local News
The infrastructure on the ice rink area must be renovated. A decisive step forward has been taken, as Stefan Romang informed the general assembly of Eisbahn Gstaad AG. The municipality of Saanen has granted a planning loan of CHF 100,000.
Time to plan
11.08.2020
Local News
The infrastructure on the ice rink area must be renovated. A decisive step forward has been taken, as Stefan Romang informed the general assembly of Eisbahn Gstaad AG. The municipality of Saanen has granted a planning loan of CHF 100,000.