Renaud Capuçon is a world-renowned violinist and artistic director of the International Menuhin Music Academy (IMMA), the resident orchestra of Le Rosey based at its Rolle campus.

The Menuhin Academy Soloists will perform at the Gstaad Menuhin Festival on the 14th of August, for tickets book ...

Renaud Capuçon is a world-renowned violinist and artistic director of the International Menuhin Music Academy (IMMA), the resident orchestra of Le Rosey based at its Rolle campus.

The Menuhin Academy Soloists will perform at the Gstaad Menuhin Festival on the 14th of August, for tickets book ...

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.

Twenty years ago Caroline Freymond moved to Gstaad and established Menus Plaisirs – part gallery, part shop – right at the start of the art scene in the region.

Twenty years ago Caroline Freymond moved to Gstaad and established Menus Plaisirs – part gallery, part shop – right at the start of the art scene in the region.

Garrett Fisher has set himself a lofty goal: to photograph every non-polar glacier across the globe.

Garrett Fisher has set himself a lofty goal: to photograph every non-polar glacier across the globe.

Garrett Fisher is on a mission. He recently finished documenting every glacier in the Alps. With Fisher’s ambition, however, there is no time for a break. The ultimate goal: document as many non-polar glaciers as possible.

Garrett Fisher is on a mission. He recently finished documenting every glacier in the Alps. With Fisher’s ambition, however, there is no time for a break. The ultimate goal: document as many non-polar glaciers as possible.

Catherine Cosby is a force of nature.

Catherine Cosby is a force of nature.

The Untere Zwitzeregg high up in the Saanenland (altitude 1,700 metres) has been worked by Ueli Bach’s family since 1958. Last year the over 100-year-old mountain farm was completely demolished and rebuilt to modern specifications.

The Untere Zwitzeregg high up in the Saanenland (altitude 1,700 metres) has been worked by Ueli Bach’s family since 1958. Last year the over 100-year-old mountain farm was completely demolished and rebuilt to modern specifications.

Lukas Wenger from Gsteig loves Swiss chocolate. So much, in fact, he has plans afoot to launch Swiss Chocolate World, an adventure park focused on, you guessed it: Swiss chocolate.

Lukas Wenger from Gsteig loves Swiss chocolate. So much, in fact, he has plans afoot to launch Swiss Chocolate World, an adventure park focused on, you guessed it: Swiss chocolate.

Melanie Uhkötter is on a mission. As co-founder of the Friends of Saanenwald association, she is committed to enhancing the physical and mental health of people through a deep connection with nature.

Melanie Uhkötter is on a mission. As co-founder of the Friends of Saanenwald association, she is committed to enhancing the physical and mental health of people through a deep connection with nature.

December 2020 signalled the end of an era for the Hotel Christiania. After over forty years’ service to generations of guests, Isabelle and Nagy Geadah-Nopper sold the business and retired.

December 2020 signalled the end of an era for the Hotel Christiania. After over forty years’ service to generations of guests, Isabelle and Nagy Geadah-Nopper sold the business and retired.

Sina Hauswirth from Saanen is making her mark on football. Aged just sixteen, she plays outside midfielder for the Swiss national U17 team and the BSC Young Boys.

Sina Hauswirth from Saanen is making her mark on football. Aged just sixteen, she plays outside midfielder for the Swiss national U17 team and the BSC Young Boys.

Sol Gabetta, world-renowned cellist and recipient of numerous awards celebrating her exceptional artistic achievement, was in the Saanenland for a pop-up concert organised by the Gstaad Menuhin Festival. Sol carved time out of her rehearsal schedule to talk to GstaadLife.

Sol Gabetta, world-renowned cellist and recipient of numerous awards celebrating her exceptional artistic achievement, was in the Saanenland for a pop-up concert organised by the Gstaad Menuhin Festival. Sol carved time out of her rehearsal schedule to talk to GstaadLife.

Farming and agriculture are an integral part of the culture, economy and tradition of the Saanenland. Patricia von Grünigen, secretary of the Landwirtschaftliche Vereinigung Saanenland (farming association) lives in Gstaad with her husband and four children.

Farming and agriculture are an integral part of the culture, economy and tradition of the Saanenland. Patricia von Grünigen, secretary of the Landwirtschaftliche Vereinigung Saanenland (farming association) lives in Gstaad with her husband and four children.

Ursula Breuninger is a long-time champion of women’s rights and former president of the Gstaad-Saanenland Soroptimist club, an organisation that works to improve the empowerment of women and girls.

Ursula Breuninger is a long-time champion of women’s rights and former president of the Gstaad-Saanenland Soroptimist club, an organisation that works to improve the empowerment of women and girls.

Tourism and hospitality are both critically important to the Saanenland.

Tourism and hospitality are both critically important to the Saanenland.

Auctioneer Bernard Piguet discusses Gstaad and aesthetics with the architect Charles Pictet.

Auctioneer Bernard Piguet discusses Gstaad and aesthetics with the architect Charles Pictet.

Robert Speth was at the helm of the Chesery for 35 years. Together with his wife, Susanne, they catered for their guests in their typically natural and authentic way. Over the decades Speth cooked himself into the hearts of Gstaad gourmets and into the highest ranks of the trade.

Robert Speth was at the helm of the Chesery for 35 years. Together with his wife, Susanne, they catered for their guests in their typically natural and authentic way. Over the decades Speth cooked himself into the hearts of Gstaad gourmets and into the highest ranks of the trade.

With his Saanen Gatherings J. Krishnamurti (1895-1986) left his mark on many minds. Nevertheless, the traces of this remarkable personality have been fading away in the Saanenland over the decades.

With his Saanen Gatherings J. Krishnamurti (1895-1986) left his mark on many minds. Nevertheless, the traces of this remarkable personality have been fading away in the Saanenland over the decades.

Good news never come alone. After Andrea Scherz was nominated as Hotelier of the Year, the Gstaad Palace also received the award as Best Holiday Hotel of the Year in the prestigious Bilanz rating. The old lady of the Gstaad hotel business is far from getting fusty.

Good news never come alone. After Andrea Scherz was nominated as Hotelier of the Year, the Gstaad Palace also received the award as Best Holiday Hotel of the Year in the prestigious Bilanz rating. The old lady of the Gstaad hotel business is far from getting fusty.

Bertrand Piccard grew up in a family of explorers and carries on their tradition of pushing the boundaries of what we think is possible. In 1999 he took off with Brian Jones from Château-d’Oex for the first circumnavigation of the planet in a hot-air ballon, which they commemorated this ...

Bertrand Piccard grew up in a family of explorers and carries on their tradition of pushing the boundaries of what we think is possible. In 1999 he took off with Brian Jones from Château-d’Oex for the first circumnavigation of the planet in a hot-air ballon, which they commemorated this ...