Books are read, drawn, walked and set to music when Literarischer Herbst Gstaad, Gstaad’s autumn literature festival, returns from 22 to 25 October. Across four days in Saanen, Gstaad and Gruben, the festival brings together established names, new literary voices and a programme that takes literature ...

Books are read, drawn, walked and set to music when Literarischer Herbst Gstaad, Gstaad’s autumn literature festival, returns from 22 to 25 October. Across four days in Saanen, Gstaad and Gruben, the festival brings together established names, new literary voices and a programme that takes literature ...

Historic Houses of the Saanenland: A house built on land, power and  the written word

Historic Houses of the Saanenland: A house built on land, power and  the written word

Guerino Paltenghi has never needed grand subjects. A flower in front of a window, bottles on a table, a snowy hillside, a sheep in a neighbouring field: in his paintings, familiar things are given a different weight.

Guerino Paltenghi has never needed grand subjects. A flower in front of a window, bottles on a table, a snowy hillside, a sheep in a neighbouring field: in his paintings, familiar things are given a different weight.

To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Maison Piguet invites you to the elegant surroundings of the Gstaad Palace, Salle Baccarat, on Thursday, 20 August, for a special day devoted to expertise, legacy and collecting. Over the past two decades, Maison Piguet has established itself as a trusted name in the ...

To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Maison Piguet invites you to the elegant surroundings of the Gstaad Palace, Salle Baccarat, on Thursday, 20 August, for a special day devoted to expertise, legacy and collecting. Over the past two decades, Maison Piguet has established itself as a trusted name in the ...

Gentians and other Alpine flowers are such a familiar part of summer in the Saanenland that we may hardly stop to look at them. Tarmak22’s new exhibition gives us a reason to do exactly that.

Gentians and other Alpine flowers are such a familiar part of summer in the Saanenland that we may hardly stop to look at them. Tarmak22’s new exhibition gives us a reason to do exactly that.

In a world where almost everything has a price, it is easy to assume that value and cost are the same thing. Yet some of life's greatest riches remain wonderfully immune to transaction. No one can buy an extra hour in the day or recreate the pleasure of choosing to walk instead of drive simply because ...

In a world where almost everything has a price, it is easy to assume that value and cost are the same thing. Yet some of life's greatest riches remain wonderfully immune to transaction. No one can buy an extra hour in the day or recreate the pleasure of choosing to walk instead of drive simply because ...

Quo vadis, culture? That was the question behind the Menuhin Festival's new three-day forum, where artists, festival directors, technologists and business leaders came together in Rossinière to discuss the future of the arts.

Quo vadis, culture? That was the question behind the Menuhin Festival's new three-day forum, where artists, festival directors, technologists and business leaders came together in Rossinière to discuss the future of the arts.

As of today no bonfires or fireworks - also on Swiss National Day as Bern introduces a fire ban

As of today no bonfires or fireworks - also on Swiss National Day as Bern introduces a fire ban

In the centre of Gstaad, Breu Steiner supports residents, businesses and international clients on a broad range of legal matters. The firm's practice reflects the character of the Saanenland itself, firmly rooted in the region while accustomed to working across borders and navigating increasingly complex ...

In the centre of Gstaad, Breu Steiner supports residents, businesses and international clients on a broad range of legal matters. The firm's practice reflects the character of the Saanenland itself, firmly rooted in the region while accustomed to working across borders and navigating increasingly complex ...

For five days each summer, Gstaad's ice rink disappears beneath hundreds of tonnes of sand as the world's best beach volleyball players descend on the Bernese Alps. It is one of the most unusual settings on the international tour….and one of its most beloved.

For five days each summer, Gstaad's ice rink disappears beneath hundreds of tonnes of sand as the world's best beach volleyball players descend on the Bernese Alps. It is one of the most unusual settings on the international tour….and one of its most beloved.

Elisabeth Wampfler is an architect and partner at Jaggi Architecture in Gstaad, where her team handles projects from the first sketch through to construction. Elisabeth spoke to GstaadLife about creativity, collaboration and the extraordinary variety of work this region has to offer.

Elisabeth Wampfler is an architect and partner at Jaggi Architecture in Gstaad, where her team handles projects from the first sketch through to construction. Elisabeth spoke to GstaadLife about creativity, collaboration and the extraordinary variety of work this region has to offer.

At 94, Fiona Thyssen has lived several lives. A country child in wartime Britain. A top model in the early days of Vogue. An active figure in the international art world. Now enjoying quieter days in Pays-d’Enhaut, Fiona met with GstaadLife to talk fashion, adventure and the importance of taking ...

At 94, Fiona Thyssen has lived several lives. A country child in wartime Britain. A top model in the early days of Vogue. An active figure in the international art world. Now enjoying quieter days in Pays-d’Enhaut, Fiona met with GstaadLife to talk fashion, adventure and the importance of taking ...

Ralph Schelling has cooked for private clients, international brands and culinary events across the globe. Some readers may also recognise him from his regular visits to Gstaad, where he and his team are frequently engaged for private events in both summer and winter.

Ralph Schelling has cooked for private clients, international brands and culinary events across the globe. Some readers may also recognise him from his regular visits to Gstaad, where he and his team are frequently engaged for private events in both summer and winter.

Few buildings have left a greater mark on the appearance of Saanen than the Old Kastlanei. Standing near the former hospital, the house may appear at first glance to be simply another fine example of traditional Saanen architecture. Yet when it was built in 1670, it represented something entirely new. ...

Few buildings have left a greater mark on the appearance of Saanen than the Old Kastlanei. Standing near the former hospital, the house may appear at first glance to be simply another fine example of traditional Saanen architecture. Yet when it was built in 1670, it represented something entirely new. ...

Robert Louis Stevenson once wrote that he travelled “not to go anywhere, but to go.” I have started to think he never lived somewhere like the Saanenland, where the world simply comes to you.

Robert Louis Stevenson once wrote that he travelled “not to go anywhere, but to go.” I have started to think he never lived somewhere like the Saanenland, where the world simply comes to you.

In early March, the lodge Phönix im Orient von Thun opened its doors at Schloss Thun for a rare public information evening.

In early March, the lodge Phönix im Orient von Thun opened its doors at Schloss Thun for a rare public information evening.

Houses often outlive their inhabitants, especially the exquisitely constructed chalets of this region. Over time, a home may change hands or undergo transformations, yet it retains its original beams and preserves the stories of those who lived within its walls, sometimes across centuries. Between 1850 ...

Houses often outlive their inhabitants, especially the exquisitely constructed chalets of this region. Over time, a home may change hands or undergo transformations, yet it retains its original beams and preserves the stories of those who lived within its walls, sometimes across centuries. Between 1850 ...

Ceramicist Christine Baumgartner creates functional crockery and sculptural objects for sale in her shop alongside bespoke commissions for chalets and private clients. Her work follows a traditional, hands-on approach, with each piece made carefully from start to finish. Her ceramics offer a counterpoint ...

Ceramicist Christine Baumgartner creates functional crockery and sculptural objects for sale in her shop alongside bespoke commissions for chalets and private clients. Her work follows a traditional, hands-on approach, with each piece made carefully from start to finish. Her ceramics offer a counterpoint ...

At Patricia Low Contemporary, Mario Testino presented a Swiss selection, curated by Simon de Pury, from his ongoing project "A Beautiful World" – a series shaped by his desire for creative freedom after decades in fashion photography.

At Patricia Low Contemporary, Mario Testino presented a Swiss selection, curated by Simon de Pury, from his ongoing project "A Beautiful World" – a series shaped by his desire for creative freedom after decades in fashion photography.