Saanen: Hotels and accommodations

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

Geographical location

Located at an altitude of around 1,014 metres, the municipality includes the Giferspitz as its highest point at 2,542 metres and the Saane near the Rüttischlucht gorge as its lowest point at 985 metres.

Les Rodomonts is located in the immediate vicinity of Saanen. Corne Aubert, Gummfluh and Château Chamois are situated in the surrounding area. Le Pâqueret is located in the wider regional surroundings of Saanen.

If you choose Saanen as your travel destination, you may want to search specifically for suitable accommodations.

Culture and history

Evidence from the Bronze Age and the Middle Ages has been documented in Saanen. This includes a fortified site on a hill near the present-day village, as well as medieval fortifications associated with mule tracks leading towards Valais and Vaud.

Regional connections

The name Saanen is associated with a Swiss dairy goat breed originating from the historic Saanen region and neighbouring Simmental in the Bernese Oberland.

Other destinations: Saanen, Lauenen, Gstaad

To the higher-level travel overview: Saanenland region.