Tourist tax increases in autumn
As of 1 November, the tourist tax will rise in the municipalities of Saanen, Gsteig and Lauenen. The additional revenue will be used for infrastructure projects in the region.
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Three basic rules for safe encounters
Holidays in the Swiss Alps are popular with guests from Switzerland and from abroad. More and more Alps are being grazed by suckler cows, which can lead to conflicts and dangerous situations. However, if one observes three basic rules of conduct, the encounters are harmless.
Gstaad, as it was back then
Anton Ruesch remembers Gstaad village of his childhood years.
Questions and insecurities for property owners
In the canton of Berne, the official value of real estate is increasing. The municipalities in the Saanenland are massively affected. While the municipal coffers are being filled, some property owners will have to dig deep into their pockets.
Living tradition
A particular kind of wasp
Back to regular timetable
The trains of the MOB will run again according to the regular timetable from Monday onwards. This reopening will be accompanied by a additional protective measures to combat the pandemic.
Group practice in the old hospital in Saanen under consideration
At its fourth meeting, the board of directors of Gesundheit Simme Saane AG (GSS) decided on the further procedure, discussed the remuneration of weekend services for doctors and the deployment of healthcare professionals (APN).
Spring greetings
Anzeiger von Saanen reader Irma Oehrli shares a spring greeting from the Kuhtungel with spring pasqueflowers in the foreground and the Niesenhorn in the background.
Easter eggs...
Floral resistance
We won't let it get us down...
The season’s seasoning
Recently, I was paging through Bendicht Hauswirth’s excellent Saanen: ein historischer Dorfführer, an informative historical guide about the town of Saanen, when I came across the Salzhüsi, or ‘salt house’. It piqued my interest. What was a salt house?
Marie-José: Alumni voices
In this last installment of the miniseries on the Chalet Marie-José, the first private school in Gstaad, alumni share their memories.
Weekend service of GPs to be compensated
Starting in the summer, the on-call service of general practitioners shall be compensated. Interregional cooperation during the off-season could provide additional relief for doctors. Corresponding talks are being held with all parties concerned.
Once upon a time …
Anzeiger von Saanen reader Alice Huguenin-Kämpf from Schwerzenbach sent in this photograph, which shows one of the buildings at the centre of Saanen (Coiffure Marti today).
Life at Le Chalet Marie-José
Le Chalet Marie-José was the first of many private schools in Gstaad. Over the winter issues, GstaadLife dips into the history of the school, looks at the life pupils led there, and gives a voice to former students
Winter tourism under pressure
What concrete effects does climate change have on the tourist destination of Gstaad? The ongoing rise in temperature will significantly worsen the conditions for winter sports operations. At the same time, the summer could become more attractive for guests.
Good groundwater quality in the Saanenland
The current water report from the National Groundwater Monitoring Centre, Naqua, is causing great alarm.
A medico-psychosocial project in Château-d’Oex
On Thursday, 7 November, the Cogest’ems Foundation invited the public to a briefing in Château-d’Oex. The idea behind this was to present details of the future medico-psychosocial institution Le Rond-Point, to be located in the upper part of the village.