The road leads between wooden chalets. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Mattias Nutt Photography / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

The promenade of the village Saanen.

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Saanen - «Living history on the border with French-speaking Switzerland»

Saanen (1,010 m above sea level) is a historical settlement in the heart of the Saanenland and one of the most magical chalet villages in the Bernese Oberland. The village itself is a crown jewel among Switzerland’s protected sites. With its deep-rooted tradition, artistic craftsmanship and a historic past, Saanen exudes a unique and irresistible charm.

Saanen Highlights

 

 

A small path leads past wooden chalets and green gardens. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Mattias Nutt Photography / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus
 Old kitchen with a fireplace and a wooden table in the Museum of the Countryside in Saanen. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 unbekannt / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus
Trio of musicians Eberle, Gabetta and Chamayou playing in the church in Saanen. ©  Bildanfragen und Verwendung bitte bei Christine von Siebenthal (033 748 83 34) anfragen und abklären.
The village of Saanen on an early autumn morning. The church is already in sunlight, while the village is still in shadow. In the background you can see Giferspitz and Wasserngrat in autumnal brown tones. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Yannick Romagnoli / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Activities

 

 

A laughing little girl in a colourful swimming costume splashes water in an outdoor swimming pool. In the background, bathers and a building with a terrace with a yellow parasol. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 unbekannt / Sportzentrum Gstaad AG
Detailed plan of the Alpenruhe Experience World ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 unbekannt / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus
The mascot Saani stands next to an oversized violin ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Yannick Romagnoli / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus
Close-up of a small yellow flower. ©  CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Yannick Romagnoli / Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus

Everything you need for your stay in Saanen: