© CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Melanie Uhkoetter / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

© CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Melanie Uhkoetter / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

© CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Melanie Uhkoetter / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Tales of Gstaad

From heart-wrenching anecdotes to inspiring adventures, this collection of blog posts and stories from the region offers a unique look at the lives and people that characterise our area. Blog posts with practical tips for exploring the region can also be found on this page. We hope you enjoy reading and are convinced that our blog posts will provide inspiration for your next trip to the holiday region Gstaad.

Our seasonal stories

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A llama stands surrounded by sheep on a meadow with trees and mountains in the background. — The heroic animals of the Wasserngrat ridge

Old man showing a young woman a plant, with the forest in the background. — Bert Inäbnit showing plants

A lady and a gentleman admiring the flora and fauna in the mountains.

A man and a woman with ski equipment sit on a chairlift, both looking toward a mountain peak. — Willi Bach on the chairlift

Blogs

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Freshly groomed ski slope with impressive views and two people skiing

A hiker with a red jacket walks over a ridge in a green mountain landscape. — Hiking in the Gastlosen.

A father grills sausages on a stick over an open fire in the forest with his daughter and son. — Barbecue area in the forest

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Cows grazing in a mountain pasture in summer. — Cows in a mountain pasture in summer

A llama stands surrounded by sheep on a meadow with trees and mountains in the background. — The heroic animals of the Wasserngrat ridge

A farmer in traditional alpine dress with black jacket and white shirt leads a cow by the hand. The cow is decorated with beautiful flowers. — Farmer and cow

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Young woman leading a cow along the Gstaad promenade (Züglete), with cows walking next to her and the people and houses of Gstaad in the background. — Cattle drive (Züglete) along the Gstaad promenade in autumn

View from behind of a young family with two children hiking with Saani on a trail. — Family hiking with Saani

Old man showing a young woman a plant, with the forest in the background. — Bert Inäbnit showing plants

Leaves of a plant with beads of water on them. — Wet vegetation

A couple is swimming in an indoor pool, outside it is winter. — Excursion to the sports center Gstaad.

Cows with floral headdresses walking down from the alpine meadows to a village. — Cattle drive down from mountain pastures

Black paper cut art with cows, calves, goats, a horse and cart, trees, fir trees, flowers, chalets and mountains on a white background. — Paper cut art depicting a ‘Züglete’ cattle drive

View of the autumnal Saanenland from the Hornberg at sunset. — Horeflue Hornberg autumn

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Beautiful landscape of snow-covered mountains, with misty clouds. — Landscape of snow-covered mountains

Red Rinderberg gondolas at sunrise, with the snow-covered mountain village of Zweisimmen and a snowy mountain backdrop behind them. — A wintry atmosphere on Rinderberg mountain.

Three people on a sledding run in a snowy landscape. — Family fun on the Saanenland sledding runs.

Beautiful snowy mountain landscape with steep rocky faces, snow-covered slopes, forests and houses. — Winter mountain panorama

View of the snow-covered village of Saanen with the church and Gstaad and mountains in the background. — Winter village of Saanen with mountain panorama

Kutschenfahrt Winter

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The mascot Saani stands next to an oversized violin — Saani with the oversized violin at the sports centre

A meadow of spring flowers in front of a mountain panorama. — Experience spring awakening in the holiday region Gstaad.

An alley in the village of Saanen.

Black paper cut art with cows, calves, goats, a horse and cart, trees, fir trees, flowers, chalets and mountains on a white background. — Paper cut art depicting a ‘Züglete’ cattle drive

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David Ebner, head chef at Maison Hornberg, stands in the kitchen and laughs at the camera. — David Ebner, Maison Hornberg

Tobia Ciarulli stands in the kitchen of Hotel Olden, leaning against the kitchen fixture. — Tobia Ciarulli at Hotel Olden

Close-up of a fondue caquelon and two hands dipping bread into the cheese with a fondue fork. — Enjoy a delicious fondue in the countryside with a view.

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A family with two girls sitting at a table and studying a map of the Saaniland. — Family studies map of the Saaniland

The mascot Saani stands next to an oversized violin — Saani with the oversized violin at the sports centre

Three people on a sledding run in a snowy landscape. — Family fun on the Saanenland sledding runs.

View from behind of a young family with two children hiking with Saani on a trail. — Family hiking with Saani

View of Lake Lauenen from the shore in summer