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.

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.

The Gstaad Yacht Club (GYC) has had much to toast this summer – from winding Alpine roads at its signature Rally & Yachting to podium finishes on international waters. Whether behind the wheel or at the helm, the club continues to showcase its blend of elegance, competition, and camarader ...

The Gstaad Yacht Club (GYC) has had much to toast this summer – from winding Alpine roads at its signature Rally & Yachting to podium finishes on international waters. Whether behind the wheel or at the helm, the club continues to showcase its blend of elegance, competition, and camarader ...

Château-d’Oex rolled out a Bavarian-style welcome for the 24th International VW Meeting on 22–24 August, drawing 10,000 fans, 1,220 vehicles and plenty of Oktoberfest cheer.

Château-d’Oex rolled out a Bavarian-style welcome for the 24th International VW Meeting on 22–24 August, drawing 10,000 fans, 1,220 vehicles and plenty of Oktoberfest cheer.

SAANEN’S CHARMING MARKET DREW  CROWDS AND SUNSHINE Saanen’s historic centre came alive with colour, conversation, and the scent of grilled specialities, as the annual Brocante and Market once again transformed the village into a treasure-hunter’s paradise. With a record ...

SAANEN’S CHARMING MARKET DREW  CROWDS AND SUNSHINE Saanen’s historic centre came alive with colour, conversation, and the scent of grilled specialities, as the annual Brocante and Market once again transformed the village into a treasure-hunter’s paradise. With a record ...

Nowadays, it is rare to be able to boast nearly a quarter of a century in the same job. But in Gstaad, we like to give time, time... Portrait of Christoph Müller, the undisputed boss of the Menuhin Festival, who is stepping down after 24 editions (one edition being  cancelled because ...

Nowadays, it is rare to be able to boast nearly a quarter of a century in the same job. But in Gstaad, we like to give time, time... Portrait of Christoph Müller, the undisputed boss of the Menuhin Festival, who is stepping down after 24 editions (one edition being  cancelled because ...

For over five decades, artist David Montalto has worked with the most delicate of tools, a diamond-tipped stylus, to create glass engravings of remarkable finesse and spiritual depth. Now, the Musée du Pays-d’Enhaut in Château-d’Oex presents a major retrospective of his life’s ...

For over five decades, artist David Montalto has worked with the most delicate of tools, a diamond-tipped stylus, to create glass engravings of remarkable finesse and spiritual depth. Now, the Musée du Pays-d’Enhaut in Château-d’Oex presents a major retrospective of his life’s ...

It is impossible to speak of luxury leather goods without mentioning Hermès. Their handbags, now icons in their own right, are in high demand on the secondary market.

It is impossible to speak of luxury leather goods without mentioning Hermès. Their handbags, now icons in their own right, are in high demand on the secondary market.

Optimism, despair, hope, and unease – the concert at Saanen Church on Sunday, 3 August, channelled the full spectrum of emotions that come with contemplating the state of our planet. “Unauffälliger Rebell – Music for the Planet”, part of the Gstaad Menuhin Festival ...

Optimism, despair, hope, and unease – the concert at Saanen Church on Sunday, 3 August, channelled the full spectrum of emotions that come with contemplating the state of our planet. “Unauffälliger Rebell – Music for the Planet”, part of the Gstaad Menuhin Festival ...

William Christie and Les Arts Florissants brought Handel’s “Israel in Egypt” to life in Saanen’s village church.

William Christie and Les Arts Florissants brought Handel’s “Israel in Egypt” to life in Saanen’s village church.

With Alexander Bublik claiming his first-ever clay-court title and top seeds Cabral and Miedler edging a thrilling doubles final, this year’s tournament closed on a high.

With Alexander Bublik claiming his first-ever clay-court title and top seeds Cabral and Miedler edging a thrilling doubles final, this year’s tournament closed on a high.

Gstaad Menuhin Festival & Academy | 18 July – 6 September 2025

Gstaad Menuhin Festival & Academy | 18 July – 6 September 2025

This summer, Hindergässli presents PLONGER, a solo exhibition of new works by renowned Swiss artist John Armleder. A key figure in contemporary art since the 1970s, Armleder’s practice spans abstraction, conceptualism, and design, often dissolving the boundaries between painting, performance, ...

This summer, Hindergässli presents PLONGER, a solo exhibition of new works by renowned Swiss artist John Armleder. A key figure in contemporary art since the 1970s, Armleder’s practice spans abstraction, conceptualism, and design, often dissolving the boundaries between painting, performance, ...

Polish-born Kasia Domanska brings her luminous oil paintings to Hôtel Rougemont & Spa, under the auspices of Greg Podgorski Contemporary Art. Trained at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, Domanska has exhibited worldwide – from the National Museum in Warsaw to Art Basel and Miami contexts. ...

Polish-born Kasia Domanska brings her luminous oil paintings to Hôtel Rougemont & Spa, under the auspices of Greg Podgorski Contemporary Art. Trained at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, Domanska has exhibited worldwide – from the National Museum in Warsaw to Art Basel and Miami contexts. ...

Returning this summer as a familiar face – and as the 2025 Artist in Residence – Fazıl Say once again graces the Gstaad Menuhin Festival with a series of original and deeply personal performances in solo, duo, trio, and quintet formats. He will give no fewer than three concerts that ...

Returning this summer as a familiar face – and as the 2025 Artist in Residence – Fazıl Say once again graces the Gstaad Menuhin Festival with a series of original and deeply personal performances in solo, duo, trio, and quintet formats. He will give no fewer than three concerts that ...

Lukas Wittermann, Managing Director of Gstaad Menuhin Festival & Academy, gave GstaadLife a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to bring the Gstaad Menuhin Festival to life. From leading the team to managing the budget and overseeing the complex logistics, his role keeps the operation moving ...

Lukas Wittermann, Managing Director of Gstaad Menuhin Festival & Academy, gave GstaadLife a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to bring the Gstaad Menuhin Festival to life. From leading the team to managing the budget and overseeing the complex logistics, his role keeps the operation moving ...

PREVIEW Gstaad Menuhin Festival:
Starting Friday, 18 July, the third and final chapter of the Gstaad Menuhin Festival’s “Wandel” (Transformation) cycle unfolds. This year’s theme, “Migration”, also marks the final edition under the artistic leadership of Christoph ...

PREVIEW Gstaad Menuhin Festival:
Starting Friday, 18 July, the third and final chapter of the Gstaad Menuhin Festival’s “Wandel” (Transformation) cycle unfolds. This year’s theme, “Migration”, also marks the final edition under the artistic leadership of Christoph ...

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.

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.

This Monday, 2 June, Filmpodium Saanenland presents “The Missile – News from Lapland” (Original title: “Ohjus – Uutisia Lapista”) at the Kino Gstaad, a darkly comic film by Finnish director Miia Tervo.

This Monday, 2 June, Filmpodium Saanenland presents “The Missile – News from Lapland” (Original title: “Ohjus – Uutisia Lapista”) at the Kino Gstaad, a darkly comic film by Finnish director Miia Tervo.

Last weekend, the Saanenland hosted a dazzling display of chrome, roaring engines, and vintage aviation dreams. The Classic Thunderbird Club of Switzerland celebrated its 50th anniversary.

Last weekend, the Saanenland hosted a dazzling display of chrome, roaring engines, and vintage aviation dreams. The Classic Thunderbird Club of Switzerland celebrated its 50th anniversary.