There’s a particular alchemy to winter evenings in Gstaad: fresh snowfall softening the landscape, the warm glow of chalet windows and the distinctive pulse of world-class restaurants coming to life. This season, that rhythm is led by Zuma, bringing its signature blend of Japanese culinary theatre ...

There’s a particular alchemy to winter evenings in Gstaad: fresh snowfall softening the landscape, the warm glow of chalet windows and the distinctive pulse of world-class restaurants coming to life. This season, that rhythm is led by Zuma, bringing its signature blend of Japanese culinary theatre ...

Dream logic at Gagosian

Dream logic at Gagosian

For decades, Swiss homeowners have been taxed on the so-called imputed rental value (Eigenmietwert) – a theoretical income that owner-occupiers are deemed to earn by living in their own property. Even though no rent is actually received, this notional amount has had to be declared as taxable income, ...

For decades, Swiss homeowners have been taxed on the so-called imputed rental value (Eigenmietwert) – a theoretical income that owner-occupiers are deemed to earn by living in their own property. Even though no rent is actually received, this notional amount has had to be declared as taxable income, ...

Next summer, escape the digital overload and join Unpluggo’s Digital Detox Camps – a transformative experience amidst the stunning limestone peaks of the Gastlosen. A charming chalet at Oberer Rudersberg in Abländschen (Saanen) – without electricity, Wi-Fi, or push notifications ...

Next summer, escape the digital overload and join Unpluggo’s Digital Detox Camps – a transformative experience amidst the stunning limestone peaks of the Gastlosen. A charming chalet at Oberer Rudersberg in Abländschen (Saanen) – without electricity, Wi-Fi, or push notifications ...

At the Grand Chalet in Rossinière, no one ever checked the guest list too closely – because some of the best guests had four legs, fur, or feathers. Pets and people alike found a home away from home at the Grand Chalet, where eccentricity was not merely tolerated but positively encoura ...

At the Grand Chalet in Rossinière, no one ever checked the guest list too closely – because some of the best guests had four legs, fur, or feathers. Pets and people alike found a home away from home at the Grand Chalet, where eccentricity was not merely tolerated but positively encoura ...

The turn of the year has a habit of sharpening our attention. Between what has already taken shape and what still exists only as an idea, there is a brief, productive pause. It is a moment when ambition, imagination and resolve coexist. If there is a thread running quietly through this New Year edition, ...

The turn of the year has a habit of sharpening our attention. Between what has already taken shape and what still exists only as an idea, there is a brief, productive pause. It is a moment when ambition, imagination and resolve coexist. If there is a thread running quietly through this New Year edition, ...

Throughout the Saanenland and the Pays-d’Enhaut, the Gstaad New Year Music Festival has delighted audiences for two decades with world-class artists, often surprising them with names rarely heard elsewhere, and has secured its place in the history of music and festivals with pride and boldnes ...

Throughout the Saanenland and the Pays-d’Enhaut, the Gstaad New Year Music Festival has delighted audiences for two decades with world-class artists, often surprising them with names rarely heard elsewhere, and has secured its place in the history of music and festivals with pride and boldnes ...

David Maude-Roxby-Montalto Di Fragnito is a multi-talented British artist living in Château-d’Oex and the very definition of master craftsman. An accomplished glass sculptor, diamond-point stipple engraver and painter, he also designs unique and exquisite jewellery. Montalto’s work ...

David Maude-Roxby-Montalto Di Fragnito is a multi-talented British artist living in Château-d’Oex and the very definition of master craftsman. An accomplished glass sculptor, diamond-point stipple engraver and painter, he also designs unique and exquisite jewellery. Montalto’s work ...

In the hotel industry, staff often come and go as quickly as guests at the breakfast buffet. At Hotel Spitzhorn in Saanen, things are different: six senior team members have shaped the house for years, three of them since it opened in 2013.

In the hotel industry, staff often come and go as quickly as guests at the breakfast buffet. At Hotel Spitzhorn in Saanen, things are different: six senior team members have shaped the house for years, three of them since it opened in 2013.

TWO DECADES OF VISION - THE MAKING OF GSTAAD'S MOST INTIMATE MUSIC FESTIVAL

TWO DECADES OF VISION - THE MAKING OF GSTAAD'S MOST INTIMATE MUSIC FESTIVAL

Soirée Jazz launches its first modern edition on Tuesday, 6 January 2026, from 8pm to 11pm, shaping an evening where live music, rhythm and atmosphere take centre stage.

Soirée Jazz launches its first modern edition on Tuesday, 6 January 2026, from 8pm to 11pm, shaping an evening where live music, rhythm and atmosphere take centre stage.

Les Amis des Sommets Musicaux de Gstaad have long cultivated a more intimate side of classical music – one that privileges proximity, conversation, and shared experience over grand gestures.

Les Amis des Sommets Musicaux de Gstaad have long cultivated a more intimate side of classical music – one that privileges proximity, conversation, and shared experience over grand gestures.

“In an age of fragmented truths, smoothed images and a changing world, what is left to dream about?” GstaadLife made a stop in Nyon En route to Saanenland

“In an age of fragmented truths, smoothed images and a changing world, what is left to dream about?” GstaadLife made a stop in Nyon En route to Saanenland

Conceived as a discreet yet ambitious cultural hub, Gstaad House brings together art storage, exhibitions and private events in a purpose-built setting above Gstaad. Managing Director Siamak Siassi and the municipality of Saanen outline the project's rationale and its place within the Tomi site.

Conceived as a discreet yet ambitious cultural hub, Gstaad House brings together art storage, exhibitions and private events in a purpose-built setting above Gstaad. Managing Director Siamak Siassi and the municipality of Saanen outline the project's rationale and its place within the Tomi site.

Since 1 October 2025, Christian Zach (46) has been heading the UBS Gstaad branch and its Wealth Management division. He succeeds Hans Baumgartner, who is retiring at the end of the year after more than three decades at UBS and Credit Suisse. Zach brings international experience and new energy to an ...

Since 1 October 2025, Christian Zach (46) has been heading the UBS Gstaad branch and its Wealth Management division. He succeeds Hans Baumgartner, who is retiring at the end of the year after more than three decades at UBS and Credit Suisse. Zach brings international experience and new energy to an ...

Edgard Bovier savours his work at the Café du Cerf in Rougemont. Here, he welcomes a clientele he knows well: holidaymakers from Gstaad and locals from the region. It is the perfect balance between a career spent in luxury hotels and his childhood at the Buffet de la Gare, his parents’ ...

Edgard Bovier savours his work at the Café du Cerf in Rougemont. Here, he welcomes a clientele he knows well: holidaymakers from Gstaad and locals from the region. It is the perfect balance between a career spent in luxury hotels and his childhood at the Buffet de la Gare, his parents’ ...

Early in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby, which turned a stately 100 years old this past April, narrator Nick Carraway meets wealthy socialite and flapper Jordan Baker at his first Gatsby extravaganza. Smitten, he relates that “a tray of cocktails floated at us through the twilight.” ...

Early in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby, which turned a stately 100 years old this past April, narrator Nick Carraway meets wealthy socialite and flapper Jordan Baker at his first Gatsby extravaganza. Smitten, he relates that “a tray of cocktails floated at us through the twilight.” ...

Colin Karlen has worked with traditional tavillon shingles since 1994. His family business covers construction, carpentry, interior fittings, furniture making and renovation, yet one of its most distinctive specialities remains this centuries old roofing technique. GstaadLife spoke with him about the ...

Colin Karlen has worked with traditional tavillon shingles since 1994. His family business covers construction, carpentry, interior fittings, furniture making and renovation, yet one of its most distinctive specialities remains this centuries old roofing technique. GstaadLife spoke with him about the ...

At the mention of the iconic flappers of the 1920s, it's easy to bring to mind the image of a slender young girl with bobbed hair, dancing the Charleston in a short, dropped-waist dress, a cigarette holder in one hand and a cocktail glass in the other.

At the mention of the iconic flappers of the 1920s, it's easy to bring to mind the image of a slender young girl with bobbed hair, dancing the Charleston in a short, dropped-waist dress, a cigarette holder in one hand and a cocktail glass in the other.

Rolf T. S chneider hands over to Pascal Zysset

Rolf T. S chneider hands over to Pascal Zysset