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.

Since 2014, Saanen's village street has been car-free. On Saturday, 6 June, the village will celebrate this milestone with Zäme dür Saane (“Together Through Saanen”), a community event centred around a giant open-air banquet stretching through the heart of the villag ...

Since 2014, Saanen's village street has been car-free. On Saturday, 6 June, the village will celebrate this milestone with Zäme dür Saane (“Together Through Saanen”), a community event centred around a giant open-air banquet stretching through the heart of the villag ...

Around 1,500 households in the Saanenmöser, Schönried and Gruben areas were affected last week after a local drinking water source became contaminated, most likely by slurry runoff from agricultural activity near Horneggli.

Around 1,500 households in the Saanenmöser, Schönried and Gruben areas were affected last week after a local drinking water source became contaminated, most likely by slurry runoff from agricultural activity near Horneggli.

Drivers travelling through Saanen and Gstaad in the coming weeks should allow a little extra time — and possibly keep a snack in the car — as extensive resurfacing works are currently underway on the cantonal road between Pillon and Gstaad, as well as on several municipal roads.

Drivers travelling through Saanen and Gstaad in the coming weeks should allow a little extra time — and possibly keep a snack in the car — as extensive resurfacing works are currently underway on the cantonal road between Pillon and Gstaad, as well as on several municipal roads.

Espace Health Group takes over Madora in Gstaad.

Espace Health Group takes over Madora in Gstaad.

Most visitors and second-home owners in the Gstaad region will have come across the term Kurtaxe. Yet few know exactly what it covers, who pays it, and how much it actually amounts to.

Most visitors and second-home owners in the Gstaad region will have come across the term Kurtaxe. Yet few know exactly what it covers, who pays it, and how much it actually amounts to.

Festival vibes return to the slopes of Saanenmöser: on 27 and 28 March, the Slopesound Festival enters its third edition — this year with new locations and a line-up that spans genres and generations.

Festival vibes return to the slopes of Saanenmöser: on 27 and 28 March, the Slopesound Festival enters its third edition — this year with new locations and a line-up that spans genres and generations.

At its Annual General Meeting, Wasserngrat 2000 AG reported slightly higher revenues but again a small loss. The meeting also marked a generational change as Antoine Spillmann was elected chairman.

At its Annual General Meeting, Wasserngrat 2000 AG reported slightly higher revenues but again a small loss. The meeting also marked a generational change as Antoine Spillmann was elected chairman.

Gstaad steps up for Humane World for Animals - On 12 February, around 120 guests gathered at The Alpina Gstaad for an evening in support of Humane World for Animals.

Gstaad steps up for Humane World for Animals - On 12 February, around 120 guests gathered at The Alpina Gstaad for an evening in support of Humane World for Animals.

This winter, Siegfried Contemporary brings together works by Robert Coutelas, Meuser, Rosemarie Trockel and Machteld Rullens in an exhibition that focuses on one central question: what happens when artists rethink the materials we consider ordinary, functional – even industrial?

This winter, Siegfried Contemporary brings together works by Robert Coutelas, Meuser, Rosemarie Trockel and Machteld Rullens in an exhibition that focuses on one central question: what happens when artists rethink the materials we consider ordinary, functional – even industrial?

In a region known for beauty and exclusivity, the Alpenblick Gstaad Foundation is pursuing a different ambition. Its president, Nathanael Perreten, speaks about affordable housing, accessible holidays and why social responsibility is becoming one of the most decisive issues for the future of Saanen ...

In a region known for beauty and exclusivity, the Alpenblick Gstaad Foundation is pursuing a different ambition. Its president, Nathanael Perreten, speaks about affordable housing, accessible holidays and why social responsibility is becoming one of the most decisive issues for the future of Saanen ...

CONSTRUCTION SAANENLAND

CONSTRUCTION SAANENLAND

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 ...

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 ...

Traffic, peak days and the challenge of success

Traffic, peak days and the challenge of success

In the days following the tragedy in Crans-Montana, the mood in the Saanenland shifted perceptibly. Fireworks were cancelled, flags lowered, and messages of help circulated quietly in community chat groups. Alongside the sympathy came a more uncomfortable reflection, one that many destinations reliant ...

In the days following the tragedy in Crans-Montana, the mood in the Saanenland shifted perceptibly. Fireworks were cancelled, flags lowered, and messages of help circulated quietly in community chat groups. Alongside the sympathy came a more uncomfortable reflection, one that many destinations reliant ...

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, ...

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, ...

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.

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.