Chalet Style
The Gstaad holiday destination boasts a wealth of very beautiful old houses in the chalet style typical of the region. Stringent building regulations apply to the Municipality of Saanen to ensure that the villages retain their authentic charm. Only timber-built houses and panelling in keeping with this style are permitted.

Highlights

• Historical village of Saanen. In 1575 the village was almost entirely destroyed by a raging fire. Some of the houses date back to the period of reconstruction.
• Obersimmentaler Chalet Trail
• Gstaad-Saanenland guides

Information

• www.isos.ch (Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites worth protecting, Volumes 8.1 and 8.2, Oberland.)
• www.saanen.ch