Noel von Grünigen had no idea that his family and friends would surprise him with a party. After a successful season and his fixed World Cup spot for next winter, the moment was perfect to honour Noel’s efforts and achievements with a small celebration.
Anyone travelling by e-bike can charge their battery free of charge at various charging stations in the region. Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus (GST) has initiated the programme as a part of their sustainable destination e-bike concept.
Due to major rerouting of the sewer lines down by the roundabout known as Würstenkreisel, which connects four streets leading into and through Gstaad, traffic from all directions has to cope with considerable waiting times.
From the 13 June to 5 July 2022, traffic will be restricted to one lane and regulated manually as the surface of the Gstaad-Lauenen cantonal road is being renewed on the stretch from Trom Säge to Engedorf area. The road will be completely closed to all traffic from:
The operator of the Glacier 3000 ski area has bought the Eurotel Victoria in Les Diablerets. More than CHF 9m will be invested to renovate the establishment and the 4-star hotel will be open all year round.
Since 2000, Hotellerie-Suisse and htr hotelrevue have partnered with STV (Swiss Tourist Association) and have awarded innovative projects in tourism with the Milestone Award.
Back in 1983 Paul Young had a massive hit with the classic Wherever I Lay My Hat, That’s My Home. Hearing it on Boom Radio the other day got me thinking.
Mario Frautschi from Turbach is a multi-talented craftsman with a passion for his art – carving wood by hand in the traditional manner to create magnificent sculptures. He also carves intricate designs in leather and has been known to sculpt igloos in the winter too.
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Summer was officially kicked off on Saturday 18 June as the cable cars started operation again. It was also the hottest day in June, so even a better reason to come up to cool down.
The major sporting events that ensure an eventful summer in the Saanenland are waiting for their starting signal, and the beach volleyball tournament is just around the corner. The world's best beach volleyball teams will face each other in Gstaad at the beginning of July.
Every year, the hotel scene eagerly awaits the opinion of Karl Wild’s jury experts. Ten hotels in the Destination Gstaad in three categories made it into the wreaths. Le Grand Bellevue in Gstaad even won Hotel of the Year.