Restaurants, cultural establishments, sports facilities and recreational facilities will remain closed until the end of February. Since 18 January, shops for non-daily necessities have also been closed and gatherings are restricted to five people.

Restaurants, cultural establishments, sports facilities and recreational facilities will remain closed until the end of February. Since 18 January, shops for non-daily necessities have also been closed and gatherings are restricted to five people.

Shortly before the planned start of the festival, the Sommets Musicaux de Gstaad announce that a digital replacement programme will be launched on 2 February. Until the very end, the festival organisers had hoped to be able to hold the concerts as usual.
At the suggestion of their artistic director ...

Shortly before the planned start of the festival, the Sommets Musicaux de Gstaad announce that a digital replacement programme will be launched on 2 February. Until the very end, the festival organisers had hoped to be able to hold the concerts as usual.
At the suggestion of their artistic director ...

I am a sucker for James Bond films, especially those featuring winter sports – the downhill ski chases, heart-in-your-mouth shenanigans atop cable cars, fleets of menacing snowmobiles and, of course, the cross-country ski races.

I am a sucker for James Bond films, especially those featuring winter sports – the downhill ski chases, heart-in-your-mouth shenanigans atop cable cars, fleets of menacing snowmobiles and, of course, the cross-country ski races.

“A highly satisfying moment for both the organisers and the sailors, everyone involved was delighted to have been able to round off the sailing season with such flair…”

“A highly satisfying moment for both the organisers and the sailors, everyone involved was delighted to have been able to round off the sailing season with such flair…”

This winter season Hauser & Wirth, an international gallery devoted to contemporary and modern art, is bringing the work of one of the most celebrated artists of the 20th century to the Saanenland: Louise Bourgeois.

This winter season Hauser & Wirth, an international gallery devoted to contemporary and modern art, is bringing the work of one of the most celebrated artists of the 20th century to the Saanenland: Louise Bourgeois.

Saanen cheese was already praised as “allerbester käss” (very best cheese) in Johannes Stumpf’s chronicle of 1548.

Saanen cheese was already praised as “allerbester käss” (very best cheese) in Johannes Stumpf’s chronicle of 1548.

A drop of history…

A drop of history…

Old houses can speak in many ways. Their facades and inscriptions make statements to the eyes of the observer. But they also communicate with sound.

Old houses can speak in many ways. Their facades and inscriptions make statements to the eyes of the observer. But they also communicate with sound.

Starry night in Lauenen.

Starry night in Lauenen.

In March 2012, the second home initiative was accepted. A study now suggests that the regulations have mainly been detrimental to mountain communities with a strong focus on tourism. Moreover, the initiative has further increased the unequal distribution of wealth.

In March 2012, the second home initiative was accepted. A study now suggests that the regulations have mainly been detrimental to mountain communities with a strong focus on tourism. Moreover, the initiative has further increased the unequal distribution of wealth.

The history of the boarding school Le Rosey and that of Gstaad have been closely linked for 104 years. In fact, it is mainly thanks to this institution that Gstaad has become the world-famous holiday resort it still is today.

The history of the boarding school Le Rosey and that of Gstaad have been closely linked for 104 years. In fact, it is mainly thanks to this institution that Gstaad has become the world-famous holiday resort it still is today.

Sina Hauswirth from Saanen is making her mark on football. Aged just sixteen, she plays outside midfielder for the Swiss national U17 team and the BSC Young Boys.

Sina Hauswirth from Saanen is making her mark on football. Aged just sixteen, she plays outside midfielder for the Swiss national U17 team and the BSC Young Boys.

Next summer, the Hotel Bernerhof Gstaad will take over the Hotel Weisses Kreuz in Abländschen and run it under the new name Zur Sau (literally To the Sow).

Next summer, the Hotel Bernerhof Gstaad will take over the Hotel Weisses Kreuz in Abländschen and run it under the new name Zur Sau (literally To the Sow).

Hospital groups Spital STS AG and Spitäler fmi have taken measures to counter overload.

Hospital groups Spital STS AG and Spitäler fmi have taken measures to counter overload.