Country Night Gstaad once again filled the big tent with music and community — a mix of Americana legends, rising voices, and the unmistakable spirit that makes this festival one of Switzerland’s most distinctive traditions.

Country Night Gstaad once again filled the big tent with music and community — a mix of Americana legends, rising voices, and the unmistakable spirit that makes this festival one of Switzerland’s most distinctive traditions.

June in Saanenland was rich in artistic encounters. Two openings, very different in style yet both deeply rooted in tradition, drew crowds and conversations. And the good news: while the vernissages have passed, the exhibitions remain open well into autumn and even through next spring.

June in Saanenland was rich in artistic encounters. Two openings, very different in style yet both deeply rooted in tradition, drew crowds and conversations. And the good news: while the vernissages have passed, the exhibitions remain open well into autumn and even through next spring.

Mountain running is thriving in the region. Following August’s Tiger Trail and with the Humani’Trail set to start tomorrow, the Summer Challenge Rougemont–Videmanette has just wrapped up with record numbers and outstanding results from homegrown and international runners alike.

Mountain running is thriving in the region. Following August’s Tiger Trail and with the Humani’Trail set to start tomorrow, the Summer Challenge Rougemont–Videmanette has just wrapped up with record numbers and outstanding results from homegrown and international runners alike.

This September, Gstaad will become the stage for the Humani’Trail’s 10th edition — a spectacular trail running event that combines Alpine adventure with a humanitarian mission supporting children in Nepal.

This September, Gstaad will become the stage for the Humani’Trail’s 10th edition — a spectacular trail running event that combines Alpine adventure with a humanitarian mission supporting children in Nepal.

After 24 years leading the Gstaad Menuhin Festival, Artistic Director Christoph Müller concluded his tenure this summer with a record-breaking season. His successor, internationally acclaimed violinist Daniel Hope, made his debut at the closing concert

After 24 years leading the Gstaad Menuhin Festival, Artistic Director Christoph Müller concluded his tenure this summer with a record-breaking season. His successor, internationally acclaimed violinist Daniel Hope, made his debut at the closing concert

Throughout August, running enthusiasts took on the challenge of this year’s Tiger Trail Run at Wasserngrat. A total of 36 participants braved the course, setting a new record for the event.

Throughout August, running enthusiasts took on the challenge of this year’s Tiger Trail Run at Wasserngrat. A total of 36 participants braved the course, setting a new record for the event.

A new digital platform, Keey, is set to launch in Gstaad, giving second-home owners an easy, private way to share their properties with family and friends – and in the process, bring more life to homes that often stand empty for much of the year.

A new digital platform, Keey, is set to launch in Gstaad, giving second-home owners an easy, private way to share their properties with family and friends – and in the process, bring more life to homes that often stand empty for much of the year.

In 2025, not all groceries arrive by car.
Above Rougemont, 86-year-old farmer Elsy Gäumann still carries on a mountain way of life — with the help of her goat, Sissi, who faithfully hauls the weekly shopping up the slope to her farmhouse.

In 2025, not all groceries arrive by car.
Above Rougemont, 86-year-old farmer Elsy Gäumann still carries on a mountain way of life — with the help of her goat, Sissi, who faithfully hauls the weekly shopping up the slope to her farmhouse.

Classic cars, culinary delights, and alpine elegance: the anniversary edition of the Gstaad Palace Challenge delighted participants with a start in France and plenty of passion.

Classic cars, culinary delights, and alpine elegance: the anniversary edition of the Gstaad Palace Challenge delighted participants with a start in France and plenty of passion.

In her recent Expat Adventures column, Anna Charles captures something we all recognise: the quiet trust that defines life in the Saanenland. From neighbours who carry fainting children home without hesitation to chalets so welcoming that late-night travellers might mistake them for their own, these ...

In her recent Expat Adventures column, Anna Charles captures something we all recognise: the quiet trust that defines life in the Saanenland. From neighbours who carry fainting children home without hesitation to chalets so welcoming that late-night travellers might mistake them for their own, these ...

Graff’s latest high jewellery suite, simply titled 1963, takes its name from the year the House was founded.

Graff’s latest high jewellery suite, simply titled 1963, takes its name from the year the House was founded.

High on the Wasserngrat ridge, two unusual guardians keep watch over a flock of Oberland sheep. Ari and Benji are llamas, gentle but vigilant protectors, who spend the summer months ensuring the animals of Biohof Giferspitz can graze safely in the wild.

High on the Wasserngrat ridge, two unusual guardians keep watch over a flock of Oberland sheep. Ari and Benji are llamas, gentle but vigilant protectors, who spend the summer months ensuring the animals of Biohof Giferspitz can graze safely in the wild.

For twenty years, the Gstaad New Year Music Festival has illuminated the festive season with a singular focus: the human voice.

For twenty years, the Gstaad New Year Music Festival has illuminated the festive season with a singular focus: the human voice.

Last April, SarinaMed AG acquired Dr. Perreten’s medical practice and has successfully continued to provide care for its patients. The next step is now underway: the planned integration into the main practice in Saanen.

Last April, SarinaMed AG acquired Dr. Perreten’s medical practice and has successfully continued to provide care for its patients. The next step is now underway: the planned integration into the main practice in Saanen.

Four September stages, four different moods

Four September stages, four different moods

When the Weber Law was approved in 2012 at a constitutional level and the respective application law implemented three years later, it fundamentally changed the Swiss the holiday home market. By restricting the construction of new second homes in municipalities where they already exceeded 20%, the law ...

When the Weber Law was approved in 2012 at a constitutional level and the respective application law implemented three years later, it fundamentally changed the Swiss the holiday home market. By restricting the construction of new second homes in municipalities where they already exceeded 20%, the law ...

Just beyond the Chamaveau woodlands, in the village of Les Moulins, lies a quiet parcel of land. No cows graze here; instead, beds of rare heirloom vegetables stretch across the soil, bees flit among aromatic plants destined for herbal teas, and the first sound on arrival is the chorus of hens. This ...

Just beyond the Chamaveau woodlands, in the village of Les Moulins, lies a quiet parcel of land. No cows graze here; instead, beds of rare heirloom vegetables stretch across the soil, bees flit among aromatic plants destined for herbal teas, and the first sound on arrival is the chorus of hens. This ...

As high season wraps up and the crowds clear out, the whole region can start to feel a bit quiet. Locals  know the drill. You get used to figuring out what’s open and finding somewhere you can actually go. But not everything shuts down.

As high season wraps up and the crowds clear out, the whole region can start to feel a bit quiet. Locals  know the drill. You get used to figuring out what’s open and finding somewhere you can actually go. But not everything shuts down.

Over the summer, the region comes alive. You notice it in the bustle on the Promenade, the mix of languages, and even in the number plates, with cars from all over including the UK, Poland, Monaco, Germany, Italy, France, Portugal and of course from Swiss cantons like Zurich and Geneva. With all that ...

Over the summer, the region comes alive. You notice it in the bustle on the Promenade, the mix of languages, and even in the number plates, with cars from all over including the UK, Poland, Monaco, Germany, Italy, France, Portugal and of course from Swiss cantons like Zurich and Geneva. With all that ...

For wildlife photographer and conservationist Griet van Malderen, the camera is not only an artistic tool but a way to give endangered animals a voice. Speaking to Griet, it quickly becomes evident that every frame she captures focuses more on urgency than on aesthetics.

For wildlife photographer and conservationist Griet van Malderen, the camera is not only an artistic tool but a way to give endangered animals a voice. Speaking to Griet, it quickly becomes evident that every frame she captures focuses more on urgency than on aesthetics.