A temporary restaurant solution was built only three months after the fire at the Botta restaurant on Glacier 3000. A Carnotzet with space for 70 indoor, and just as many out on the terrace.

A temporary restaurant solution was built only three months after the fire at the Botta restaurant on Glacier 3000. A Carnotzet with space for 70 indoor, and just as many out on the terrace.

GstaadLife takes a look at what is new since last time. So if you need new inspiration for going out, look no further, have a glance at our selection and try something new!

GstaadLife takes a look at what is new since last time. So if you need new inspiration for going out, look no further, have a glance at our selection and try something new!

Beauty is in the eye of the Beholder.
Someone recently reminded me of this quote, mainly because we disagreed on it. Not on the quote itself but on the beauty in question. How do you measure beauty?

Beauty is in the eye of the Beholder.
Someone recently reminded me of this quote, mainly because we disagreed on it. Not on the quote itself but on the beauty in question. How do you measure beauty?

300 kilometres of trails for mountain bikers. 200 kilometres of pistes for skiers. Countless slopes for touring skiers. And perhaps the most versatile cross-country skiing area in Switzerland. The destination of Gstaad offers every kind of natural bliss. But the sport is only really fun if you have ...

300 kilometres of trails for mountain bikers. 200 kilometres of pistes for skiers. Countless slopes for touring skiers. And perhaps the most versatile cross-country skiing area in Switzerland. The destination of Gstaad offers every kind of natural bliss. But the sport is only really fun if you have ...

Things are becoming more and more concrete: The board of the Friends of the Rellerli Association has worked diligently over the past year with the help of experts to ensure that a new mountain railway will become a reality. “We have made good progress and maintained a good relationship with Mountain ...

Things are becoming more and more concrete: The board of the Friends of the Rellerli Association has worked diligently over the past year with the help of experts to ensure that a new mountain railway will become a reality. “We have made good progress and maintained a good relationship with Mountain ...

As the winter snow begins to fall and the ski slopes of the Saanenland open for the 2023 season, so do Lovell International Camps. Of course, wintertime is one of the most impressive seasons in the Saanenland, with beautiful views and great opportunities to ski. This is the perfect time of year to see ...

As the winter snow begins to fall and the ski slopes of the Saanenland open for the 2023 season, so do Lovell International Camps. Of course, wintertime is one of the most impressive seasons in the Saanenland, with beautiful views and great opportunities to ski. This is the perfect time of year to see ...

THE COMMERCE OF ART & THE ART OF COMMERCE

THE COMMERCE OF ART & THE ART OF COMMERCE

Giuseppe Colella and Romuald Bour have had a long-standing friendship. They once dreamed of being work colleagues. Now it’s a reality: the chef and the hotel director are living out their dream at the Ermitage Wellness & Spa Hotel.

Giuseppe Colella and Romuald Bour have had a long-standing friendship. They once dreamed of being work colleagues. Now it’s a reality: the chef and the hotel director are living out their dream at the Ermitage Wellness & Spa Hotel.

For over half a century, Graff has operated at the very pinnacle of the high jewellery industry, discovering and crafting diamonds of brilliance and rarity, transforming the hidden wonders of the earth into spectacular pieces of jewellery that move the heart and stir the soul.

For over half a century, Graff has operated at the very pinnacle of the high jewellery industry, discovering and crafting diamonds of brilliance and rarity, transforming the hidden wonders of the earth into spectacular pieces of jewellery that move the heart and stir the soul.

Antonella Curioni moved to Gstaad in 1997 and set up her own boutique ten years later. The business has grown and strengthened beyond its initial focus on cashmere, proving that independent fashion can compete against the biggest brands. GstaadLife met with Antonella to talk fashion, design and the ...

Antonella Curioni moved to Gstaad in 1997 and set up her own boutique ten years later. The business has grown and strengthened beyond its initial focus on cashmere, proving that independent fashion can compete against the biggest brands. GstaadLife met with Antonella to talk fashion, design and the ...

Marc Stebler knows a thing or two about watches. He is a fourth-generation Stebler-Iff, a family with a long watchmaking and jewellery industry tradition. Following the family’s acquisition of Villiger Gstaad in 2019, Marc now heads up the boutique, renamed Stebler Gstaad.

Marc Stebler knows a thing or two about watches. He is a fourth-generation Stebler-Iff, a family with a long watchmaking and jewellery industry tradition. Following the family’s acquisition of Villiger Gstaad in 2019, Marc now heads up the boutique, renamed Stebler Gstaad.

In March 2012, the second home initiative was accepted. A study now suggests that the regulations have mainly been detrimental to mountain communities with a strong focus on tourism. Moreover, the initiative has further increased the unequal distribution of wealth.

In March 2012, the second home initiative was accepted. A study now suggests that the regulations have mainly been detrimental to mountain communities with a strong focus on tourism. Moreover, the initiative has further increased the unequal distribution of wealth.

Next summer, the Hotel Bernerhof Gstaad will take over the Hotel Weisses Kreuz in Abländschen and run it under the new name Zur Sau (literally To the Sow).

Next summer, the Hotel Bernerhof Gstaad will take over the Hotel Weisses Kreuz in Abländschen and run it under the new name Zur Sau (literally To the Sow).

According to HotellerieSuisse, the second pandemic wave is hitting the hotel industry hard. A wave of redundancies is already in full swing.

According to HotellerieSuisse, the second pandemic wave is hitting the hotel industry hard. A wave of redundancies is already in full swing.

The mountain rides start operating in the Saanenmöser area this coming weekend.

The mountain rides start operating in the Saanenmöser area this coming weekend.

Cantonal measures remain until 14 December.

Cantonal measures remain until 14 December.

Bergbahnen Destination Gstaad AG (BDG) will be introducing additional measures next winter - in addition to the pandemic regulations issued by the authorities and the GastroSuisse protection concept for gastronomers: longer opening hours, a user guidance system with limited day tickets and a new online ...

Bergbahnen Destination Gstaad AG (BDG) will be introducing additional measures next winter - in addition to the pandemic regulations issued by the authorities and the GastroSuisse protection concept for gastronomers: longer opening hours, a user guidance system with limited day tickets and a new online ...

Hotel beds remain unusually empty, tables in restaurants are more sparsely occupied than usual – and as a consequence Laundry Gstaad is waiting for dirty laundry from hotels, catering establishments and private customers.

Hotel beds remain unusually empty, tables in restaurants are more sparsely occupied than usual – and as a consequence Laundry Gstaad is waiting for dirty laundry from hotels, catering establishments and private customers.

The premiere of the Goldenpass Express, which will link Montreux and Interlaken without changing trains, was planned for next year. Due to the consequences of the current pandemic, the launch will be postponed.

The premiere of the Goldenpass Express, which will link Montreux and Interlaken without changing trains, was planned for next year. Due to the consequences of the current pandemic, the launch will be postponed.

Despite a quiet autumn, the past summer season was better than expected for the mountain rides in the region.

Despite a quiet autumn, the past summer season was better than expected for the mountain rides in the region.