Interview with Festival Director Ombretta Ravessoud Ombretta Ravessoud of Sommet Musicaux.

Interview with Festival Director Ombretta Ravessoud Ombretta Ravessoud of Sommet Musicaux.

Exhibition by Ueli Hertig and Kurt Hofmann at the Heimatwerk in Saanen

Exhibition by Ueli Hertig and Kurt Hofmann at the Heimatwerk in Saanen

Gstaad’s historic Park Hotel is set to begin an exciting new chapter as it joins the prestigious Four Seasons family. The confirmation, long speculated but unverified until now, marks a significant milestone for the luxury destination and its guests.

Gstaad’s historic Park Hotel is set to begin an exciting new chapter as it joins the prestigious Four Seasons family. The confirmation, long speculated but unverified until now, marks a significant milestone for the luxury destination and its guests.

A new Year in a complex world. I grapple with an age-old tradition: resolutions. January has long been a time to draw lines in the sand and make promises to ourselves – to eat better, exercise more, save money, or call family more often.

A new Year in a complex world. I grapple with an age-old tradition: resolutions. January has long been a time to draw lines in the sand and make promises to ourselves – to eat better, exercise more, save money, or call family more often.

This year, the Sommets Musicaux festival celebrates a milestone: its 25th anniversary. Festival Director Ombretta Ravessoud shares what special surprises await the audience during this landmark edition.

This year, the Sommets Musicaux festival celebrates a milestone: its 25th anniversary. Festival Director Ombretta Ravessoud shares what special surprises await the audience during this landmark edition.

When others are celebrating, they are in the kitchen: the region’s top chefs face their most stressful time of the year during Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Amid culinary brilliance and immense pressure, it becomes clear how passion and teamwork keep the fire alive.

When others are celebrating, they are in the kitchen: the region’s top chefs face their most stressful time of the year during Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Amid culinary brilliance and immense pressure, it becomes clear how passion and teamwork keep the fire alive.

Throughout my life, I’ve lived in metropolitan centres like New York, Los Angeles, and London, where I was born. I also built a house in the California desert, but never thought I would fall for the seductive charm of the Gstaad Valley. The tiny village of Gsteig offers me an idyllic and timeless ...

Throughout my life, I’ve lived in metropolitan centres like New York, Los Angeles, and London, where I was born. I also built a house in the California desert, but never thought I would fall for the seductive charm of the Gstaad Valley. The tiny village of Gsteig offers me an idyllic and timeless ...

Gstaad native Andrea von Siebenthal’s latest documentary, “More Than Brothers”, is set to make its local debut this February at our community cinema. This poignant 23-minute film delves into the harrowing aftermath of the U.S. military’s 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan, spotlighting ...

Gstaad native Andrea von Siebenthal’s latest documentary, “More Than Brothers”, is set to make its local debut this February at our community cinema. This poignant 23-minute film delves into the harrowing aftermath of the U.S. military’s 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan, spotlighting ...

On Saturday, 1 February, Gstaad will host the popular Swiss television show “SRF bi de Lüt – Live”, transforming the village into a vibrant stage for this winter festival. Hosted by Fabienne Gyr and Salar Bahrampoori, the live broadcast will feature prominent guests and personalities ...

On Saturday, 1 February, Gstaad will host the popular Swiss television show “SRF bi de Lüt – Live”, transforming the village into a vibrant stage for this winter festival. Hosted by Fabienne Gyr and Salar Bahrampoori, the live broadcast will feature prominent guests and personalities ...

The Swiss TV show “SRF bi de Lüt” will feature scenes from the historic Gstaad fire of 1898. To bring this pivotal event to life, an SRF film crew recently staged reenactments in Saanen, where its charming old houses served as a stand-in for Gstaad’s past.

The Swiss TV show “SRF bi de Lüt” will feature scenes from the historic Gstaad fire of 1898. To bring this pivotal event to life, an SRF film crew recently staged reenactments in Saanen, where its charming old houses served as a stand-in for Gstaad’s past.

Graff’s Love Story Comes to Life

Graff’s Love Story Comes to Life

Xavier Rey de Lasteyrie on the Pleasure of Sharing Possibilities for People

Xavier Rey de Lasteyrie on the Pleasure of Sharing Possibilities for People

Toby Ryter is a freeride skier turned videographer who has turned his passion into a career. Toby spoke to GstaadLife about powder, adventure and friendship.

Toby Ryter is a freeride skier turned videographer who has turned his passion into a career. Toby spoke to GstaadLife about powder, adventure and friendship.

A rising star in sailing 2024 has been a milestone year for Anja von Allmen, a key racing member of the Gstaad Yacht Club (GYC). Making history, Anja participated as a trimmer in the inaugural America’s Women’s Cup with Alinghi Red Bull Racing. Though her team faced a dramatic setback in ...

A rising star in sailing 2024 has been a milestone year for Anja von Allmen, a key racing member of the Gstaad Yacht Club (GYC). Making history, Anja participated as a trimmer in the inaugural America’s Women’s Cup with Alinghi Red Bull Racing. Though her team faced a dramatic setback in ...

Registering a car in a foreign country can feel like braving a dragon’s lair armed with nothing but paperwork and hope. Do you have the right forms? Will you incur unforeseen fees? Will you get sent home for forgetting some obscure document? No wonder we gave the decision to import our car to ...

Registering a car in a foreign country can feel like braving a dragon’s lair armed with nothing but paperwork and hope. Do you have the right forms? Will you incur unforeseen fees? Will you get sent home for forgetting some obscure document? No wonder we gave the decision to import our car to ...

The Gstaad New Year Music Festival 2024/25 has concluded another successful chapter. The final concerts took place on Saturday, 11 January, wrapping up 14 days filled with 22 captivating musical events.

The Gstaad New Year Music Festival 2024/25 has concluded another successful chapter. The final concerts took place on Saturday, 11 January, wrapping up 14 days filled with 22 captivating musical events.

The Georgian pianist Nino Kupreishvili enchanted her audience in Rougemont’s historic church with a deeply moving performance for the Gstaad New Year Music Festival—an homage to the courageous pianist Pavel Kuschnir.

The Georgian pianist Nino Kupreishvili enchanted her audience in Rougemont’s historic church with a deeply moving performance for the Gstaad New Year Music Festival—an homage to the courageous pianist Pavel Kuschnir.

The exceptional German pianist Luca Sestak and his trio captivated the audience at the Lauenen church with youthful energy and virtuosic flair. Playfully blending classical music with jazz and rock, their performance delighted the crowd.

The exceptional German pianist Luca Sestak and his trio captivated the audience at the Lauenen church with youthful energy and virtuosic flair. Playfully blending classical music with jazz and rock, their performance delighted the crowd.

On Monday, 13 January, the Filmpodium Saanenland will screen the Iranian film “A Dragon Arrives!” by Mani Haghighi at the Kino Gstaad.

On Monday, 13 January, the Filmpodium Saanenland will screen the Iranian film “A Dragon Arrives!” by Mani Haghighi at the Kino Gstaad.