A 67% increase in passenger numbers pushed the small industrial cable car beyond capacity. Visitors can still reach the Sanetsch Dam this summer – but only with individual tickets.

A 67% increase in passenger numbers pushed the small industrial cable car beyond capacity. Visitors can still reach the Sanetsch Dam this summer – but only with individual tickets.

In the centre of Gstaad, Breu Steiner supports residents, businesses and international clients on a broad range of legal matters. The firm's practice reflects the character of the Saanenland itself, firmly rooted in the region while accustomed to working across borders and navigating increasingly complex ...

In the centre of Gstaad, Breu Steiner supports residents, businesses and international clients on a broad range of legal matters. The firm's practice reflects the character of the Saanenland itself, firmly rooted in the region while accustomed to working across borders and navigating increasingly complex ...

After nearly seven years of investigations, legal proceedings and speculation, one of the most signifi cant criminal cases ever linked to the Saanenland has reached its fi rst conclusion. The Regional Court of Bernese Oberland has convicted three members of a Serbian family for human traffi cking and ...

After nearly seven years of investigations, legal proceedings and speculation, one of the most signifi cant criminal cases ever linked to the Saanenland has reached its fi rst conclusion. The Regional Court of Bernese Oberland has convicted three members of a Serbian family for human traffi cking and ...

BUILDING FOR THE NEXT GENERATION AT LE GRAND BELLEVUE

BUILDING FOR THE NEXT GENERATION AT LE GRAND BELLEVUE

Once a month, Restaurant Müli at Hotel Gstaaderhof invites guests to leave the Alps behind for a few hours and embark on a culinary journey through Asia. On the last Sunday of every month, the new Asian Brunch brings together authentic flavours, vibrant colours and the joy of sharing good food ...

Once a month, Restaurant Müli at Hotel Gstaaderhof invites guests to leave the Alps behind for a few hours and embark on a culinary journey through Asia. On the last Sunday of every month, the new Asian Brunch brings together authentic flavours, vibrant colours and the joy of sharing good food ...

Restaurant Sonnenhof in Saanen to close under the current management of Louise and Erich Baumer.

Restaurant Sonnenhof in Saanen to close under the current management of Louise and Erich Baumer.

IRethinking Sustainable Alpine Real Estate: In mid-February, the Alpina Gstaad hosted the Impact Circle Event 2026, bringing together around 150 participants from business, science and politics to discuss the future of alpine real estate

IRethinking Sustainable Alpine Real Estate: In mid-February, the Alpina Gstaad hosted the Impact Circle Event 2026, bringing together around 150 participants from business, science and politics to discuss the future of alpine real estate

In early February, as the winter season entered its busiest phase, Guess marked its 45th anniversary with a fashion show at the Iglu-Dorf above Saanenmöser

In early February, as the winter season entered its busiest phase, Guess marked its 45th anniversary with a fashion show at the Iglu-Dorf above Saanenmöser

With 320,000 subscribers, revenues of around CHF 128 million and a steadily expanding network, the Magic Pass continues to reshape Switzerland’s ski market.

With 320,000 subscribers, revenues of around CHF 128 million and a steadily expanding network, the Magic Pass continues to reshape Switzerland’s ski market.

Over the last 20 years, prime residential property in key ski markets has undergone a complex evolution, shaped by regulatory environments, shifting buyer demographics and broader macroeconomic cycles. Against this backdrop, Gstaad is a market that truly stands apart in the Alps. Its prestige, carefully ...

Over the last 20 years, prime residential property in key ski markets has undergone a complex evolution, shaped by regulatory environments, shifting buyer demographics and broader macroeconomic cycles. Against this backdrop, Gstaad is a market that truly stands apart in the Alps. Its prestige, carefully ...

Manuel Blanco, Head of Gstaad and Greater Berne Area at EFG Private Banking, has been working in the region for over 20 years. He explains what makes Gstaad so compelling and how he and his team aim to exceed their clients' high expectations on-site.

Manuel Blanco, Head of Gstaad and Greater Berne Area at EFG Private Banking, has been working in the region for over 20 years. He explains what makes Gstaad so compelling and how he and his team aim to exceed their clients' high expectations on-site.

January arrives quietly, carrying both ambition and vulnerability. We make resolutions, to sleep better, move more, eat differently, slow down, while already knowing how fragile these promises can be. The real question is no longer what we want to change, but whether we are willing, and able, to sustain ...

January arrives quietly, carrying both ambition and vulnerability. We make resolutions, to sleep better, move more, eat differently, slow down, while already knowing how fragile these promises can be. The real question is no longer what we want to change, but whether we are willing, and able, to sustain ...

Why Switzerland’s most influential longevity voice returns to Gstaad each autumn

Why Switzerland’s most influential longevity voice returns to Gstaad each autumn

After nearly three decades of hands-on leadership, Brigitte and Thomas Frei are passing on the majority ownership of Hotel Bernerhof Gstaad. Few hotels in the Saanenland are as closely associated with the people who have shaped them, and the Frei era leaves behind a house that has grown steadily in ...

After nearly three decades of hands-on leadership, Brigitte and Thomas Frei are passing on the majority ownership of Hotel Bernerhof Gstaad. Few hotels in the Saanenland are as closely associated with the people who have shaped them, and the Frei era leaves behind a house that has grown steadily in ...

Meticulously copied by scribes and illuminated by gifted artists, manuscripts preserve the intellectual and artistic heritage of our past.

Meticulously copied by scribes and illuminated by gifted artists, manuscripts preserve the intellectual and artistic heritage of our past.

"WEALTH MANAGEMENT ISN'T JUST SOMETHING WE DO, IT'S WHO WE ARE"

"WEALTH MANAGEMENT ISN'T JUST SOMETHING WE DO, IT'S WHO WE ARE"

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.

Experience Alpine charm without the Alpine price tag. Gstaad is famous for luxury, glittering chalets and ski lifts that might make your wallet tremble. But at Hotel Spitzhorn, winter magic comes without the haute couture price tag.

Experience Alpine charm without the Alpine price tag. Gstaad is famous for luxury, glittering chalets and ski lifts that might make your wallet tremble. But at Hotel Spitzhorn, winter magic comes without the haute couture price tag.

In 1985, Christo and Jeanne-Claude transformed Paris’s Pont Neuf, draping its arches in 40,000 m² of luminous golden fabric—crafted by 300 workers and funded entirely by sales of their own preparatory works. The diptych Le Pont Neuf, Projet pour Paris distils this ephemeral spectacle, ...

In 1985, Christo and Jeanne-Claude transformed Paris’s Pont Neuf, draping its arches in 40,000 m² of luminous golden fabric—crafted by 300 workers and funded entirely by sales of their own preparatory works. The diptych Le Pont Neuf, Projet pour Paris distils this ephemeral spectacle, ...

HOTEL NEWS & NAMES: The Ermitage Wellness & Spa Hotel in Schönried has a new director: Christian Zinn officially stepped into the role last month.

HOTEL NEWS & NAMES: The Ermitage Wellness & Spa Hotel in Schönried has a new director: Christian Zinn officially stepped into the role last month.