GstaadLife 3 | Editorial
The common thread! What connects a pastor, a jazz festival director, and a village chef?
Tradition meets tomorrow: How Gstaad protects its natural heritage
The sustainable use and protection of ecosystems are critical to our collective future. The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 15, “Life on Land,” underscores the urgency of preserving, restoring, and responsibly managing land ecosystems. Forests cover 30.7 percent of the ...
Fighting Foodwaste in the Saanenland
From Swiss supermarket chains to our local bakery – who’s doing what to cut down on the 2.8 million tonnes of food waste?
Saanen goes fibre-optic
Swisscom brings ultra-fast internet to the region
Crêpe lovers, rejoice
Château- d’Oex has you covered
Lifelong calling
Marianne Kellenberger long held the dream of becoming a pastor. Twelve years ago, she achieved that goal and has been serving the Saanen-Gsteig community since 2016.
What's cooking - Michael Burri
In search of a time rekindled – Hôtel de Commune
Mathieu Jaton - Maestro of the Montreux Jazz Festival
Mathieu Jaton, a graduate of the prestigious École Hôtelière de Lausanne, shares behind-the-scenes insights into the festival on the eve of its 59th edition – taking place just next door to the Saanenland.
The Birkin begins: Iconic handbag prototype goes to auction
The original Hermès Birkin – scuffed, storied, and potentially record-breaking – resurfaces at Sotheby’s
A regal ritual
ELIZABETH II’S DAILY COCKTAIL IS A BALANCE OF HISTORY AND FLAVOUR
Capturing the incapturable
Armin Grässl brings the Swiss landscape indoors
Rise to the occasion_ Tackling the perils of high altitude baking
Calling all home bakers – especially those whipping up treats for summer picnics, birthdays, or barbecues! Have you experienced a sinking feeling in your kitchen since moving to the Saanenland? When your cake starts off well … the colour is good and the rise excellent … until it ...
Sporty Summer Highlights
We can celebrate the pulse of the upcoming top-tier sporting events around the valley
Gstaad Yacht Club shines on the global stage
Offshore success, world championship breakthroughs, and interclub camaraderie
Expat adventures
When you move somewhere new, one of the first challenges is figuring out how to find out what’s on – local events, community goings-on, the things that actually make up daily life.
5 Years of La Folia: Marked the Milestone with Expansive Programme
La Folia, the beloved Festival for Early Music in Rougemont, celebrated its 25th anniversary during Pentecost week with a series of seven concerts and five open-air events. Audiences were very enthusiastic about the new concept.
Sanetsch Cable Car Opens for Summer
On Saturday, 14 June, the Sanetsch cable car in Gsteig reopened for the summer season and will run daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Visitors can look forward to vibrant alpine flowers, stunning panoramic views, and hearty Valaisan specialities served at the Restaurant du Barrage.
"In my next life, maybe both"
Zhao Mengge on art, solitude, and finding freedom in the Swiss Alps.
A big heart for a small school – Henri Behar bids farewell
Throwback Thursday Education: "Small school–big heart." Few embodied this motto of JFK International School as wholeheartedly as longtime director Henri Behar. Earlier this year, he handed the reins to his successor, Shirley Mitchell.
La Folia Turns 25 — A worthy platform for Cluny’s cultural legacy
On 24 May, the Romanesque church of Saint-Nicolas de Myre in Rougemont hosted the official opening of the travelling exhibition Cluny#tousconnectés. Installed along the church’s side aisles, the exhibition retraces the legacy of the Cluniac monastic network.