© 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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Fabrice von Grünigen is smiling at the camera while standing on the Peak Walk suspension bridge at Glacier 3000.

Marlène Tschanz, wearing sunglasses, rests between rocks on a mountain trail, surrounded by green Alpine scenery beneath a blue sky dotted with scattered clouds.

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

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News Magic Pass

© CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Melanie Uhkoetter

Four male singers stand in front of an open stable door and yodel together. The men are dressed in traditional costume: brown trousers, white long-sleeved shirt, over it a black velvet short-sleeved jacket. The edges of the sleeves and collar are red and white respectively. They wear a hat with it. — Suufsuntig yodel

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

Close-up of the Muhof.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Winter landscape with snow-covered trees, ski slope and Magic Pass display against a clear blue sky.

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

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

A cozy wooden house in the snow with a large balcony. The sky is clear and the landscape is winterly beautiful.

Couple skiing down a freshly prepared ski slope, with snow-covered trees and mountains in the background. — Couple skiing

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

Couple hiking hand in hand on a winter hiking trail, against a snowy mountain backdrop — Winter hike with great views of the mountains.

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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

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

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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

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

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