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Saanen in short

  • Height: 1010 metres
  • Attractive alternative to expensive Gstaad
  • Good off-piste opportunities
  • Charming ski resort

Saanen is a nice, quiet village with 1800 inhabitants, 4 km west of Gstaad. The hotels here are generally simpler and slightly cheaper than in Gstaad. The lifts start at the other side of the river. With three consecutive lifts, you can reach the Eggli and hence there is a chairlift to La Videmanette. Cross-country skiers are (if there is enough snow) in for a treat in Saanen. On the other side of the river is the trail of Château d'Oex to Gsteig. Saanen has a unique specialized children's ski school: Schweizer Kinderskischule Saanen. Here you can find private lessons for adults too.

Review of Saanen

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  • Winter hiking
  • Cross-country skiing
  • Aprés-ski
  • Family/children
  • Price level

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Weather in Saanen

Today

Mix of rain, sleet and snow

Mix of rain, sleet and snow
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Frost line

1253 metres

Rain

18 mm

Tomorrow

Wet snow with occasional sunshine

Wet snow with occasional sunshine
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Frost line

1220 metres

Rain

10 mm
Saanerslochgrat
Après-ski & nightlife in Saanen
Restaurants 20
Bars & cafés 6
Discos
Cinema
Theater
Casino
Concert Hall
Ski schools & ski lessons in Saanen
Number of Ski Schools 10
Number of Ski Instructors 350
Instruction slope
Ski lessons in Nederlands
Private ski lessons
Ski lessons
Snowboard lessons
Cross-country skiing
Book your ski school online in Saanen
Kids Ski Lessons 4 offers available
Off Piste Skiing 1 offers available
Adult Ski Lessons 3 offers available
Snowboard Lessons 3 offers available
Facilities in Saanen
Number of hotels 7
Number of hotel beds
Number of tourist beds
Supermarkets
Bank
Tourist information for Saanen
Name Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus
Telephone 748 81 60
Distance to Saanen
Distance from Brussels approx. km
Airport Bern-Belp approx. 80 km with bus service
Train station Saanen approx. km with bus service
From the highway approx. 45 km 1-minutes drive
Saanen for the children
Childcare
Childcare from 36 months
Number of hours of childcare
Price without lunch
Price with lunch
Children's Carousel
Magic Carpet
Child Lift 1
Adventure Park
Playground
Mascot
Mascot Name Snowli
After skiing in Saanen
Public sauna
Fitness Centre
Public solarium
Massage
Spa & Wellness
Indoor pool
Balloon flight
Paragliding
Indoor tennis
Squash court
Hiking trails 3 km
Torchlight Tours
Indoor skating rink
Ice skating rink
Curling
Snow rafting
Dog sledge
Snowmobiles
Toboggan run