© 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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Noel von Grünigen rides a bike up a gravel trail, with a mountain panorama in the background. — Staying fit and active in summer: insider tips

Une famille avec deux enfants fait une randonnée sur une crête du Rinderberg. — Une famille fait une randonnée sur le Rinderberg

Three women wearing sunglasses and bicycle helmets standing in front of a landscape. — Explore thrilling racing bike routes

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

News Magic Pass

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

A couple hiking on a mountain, with the Saanenland and mountain scenery in the background. — Hike in glorious weather with wonderful views.

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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

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

A man looking out over the lake from the end of the jetty in autumn, with a rowing boat bobbing next to the jetty. Background with mountains covered in forest. — Lauenen Lauenensee fall

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

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

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

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

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

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Two cross-country skiers enjoying a blissful trail on Sparenmoos in sunny and gloriously snowy conditions. — Cross-country skiing on Sparenmoos

Kutschenfahrt Winter

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

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

Beautiful wintry landscape of white mountains, with snow-covered houses and a mountain restaurant in the foreground. — Panoramic view of Hornfluh with a mountain restaurant

A woman wearing ski clothes and a cap, with ski goggles on her head. She is looking upwards, with a snowy winter landscape in the background. — Enjoy a perfect week-long winter break in the holiday region Gstaad

Guests sitting at a mountain restaurant terrace in winter, protected from the wind by glass walls, with a beautiful snowy mountain landscape in the background. — Eggli Lounge winter

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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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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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

View of Lake Lauenen from the shore in summer

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

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

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