Saanen: Hotels and Accommodation

Saanen stretches from 985 m along the Saane near the Rüttischlucht gorge to 2,542 m at the Giferspitz. The municipality therefore encompasses a pronounced range of elevations between the river and the summit.

Nature

Les Rodomonts is located in the immediate vicinity of Saanen. The surrounding area includes Corne Aubert, Gummfluh and Brüeschegrat. Le Pâqueret is located in the wider regional surroundings of Saanen.

If you choose Saanen as your destination, searching for accommodation is a planning step in its own right.

History

Saanen's medieval political and treaty history includes agreements with the Simmental in 1340, Valais in 1393 and Bern in 1403.

Geographical setting

Saanen is a municipality in the canton of Bern, Switzerland, and is also the capital of the Obersimmental-Saanen administrative district.

The municipality includes the localities of Gstaad, Abländschen, Bissen, Ebnit, Gruben, Grund, Kalberhöni, Saanen, Saanenmöser, Schönried and Turbach.

More local pages: Gstaad, Lauenen, Saanen.

For the higher-level travel overview: Saanenland region.