Saanen
in Obersimmental-Saanen District of Canton of Bern, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.489 and 7.260 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 29' 22" and E 7° 15' 36"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - CHF
Spoken languages:
German, French, Italian, Romansh
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 07:33 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:11 am and 8:43 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Switzerland in Western Europe

Safety Score: 4,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Switzerland.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Switzerland. Last Update: 2024-05-02 08:23:34

Discover Saanen

Saanen in Obersimmental-Saanen District (Canton of Bern) with it's 6,621 citizens is a place in Switzerland about 33 mi (or 53 km) south of Bern, the country's capital city.

Current time in Saanen is now 07:33 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 11 airports near Saanen, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Sion Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 30 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Switzerland is Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces in a distance of 24 mi (or 39 km), West. We encountered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Broc, Sitten, Marly, Tafers and Fribourg. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 5°C / 40 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Evening Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Night Temperature 2°C / 36 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 89%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

8°C (46 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

12°C (54 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

7°C (45 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Alpina Gstaad LEGEND

Address
1,7 mi
ALPINASTRASSE 23
3780 GSTAAD
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Grand Hotel Park

Address
1,9 mi
Wispilenstrasse 29
3780 Gstaad
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Le Grand Bellevue

Address
1,7 mi
Hauptstrasse 17- 21
3780 Gstaad
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Ermitage

Address
1,7 mi
DORFSTRASSE 46
03778 Schönried ob Gstaad
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Ultima Gstaad

Address
2,0 mi
Gsteigstrasse 70
3780 Gstaad
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Golfhotel les Hauts de Gstaad

Address
3,1 mi
Bahnhofstrasse 7
3777 Saanenmöser
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Bernerhof Wander & Gourmethotel

Address
1,5 mi
Bernerhofplatz
3780 Gstaad
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 06:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Gstaaderhof Swiss Quality

Address
1,7 mi
Lauenenstrasse 19
3780 Gstaad
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel des Alpes by Bruno Kernen

Address
3,3 mi
Saanenmöserstrasse 168
3777 Saanenmöser
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Landhaus Hotel

Address
2,5 mi
HAUPTSTRASSE 24085
3792 SAANEN
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

SAANEN (CH - BE): Ref. Mauritiuskirche: Plenum

Published: September 19, 2010
Length: 16:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Auferstehungsglocke

Und wieder etwas Neues, diesmal aber ganz spezielles! Das Geläut der Mauritiuskirche in Saanen, in der Nähe des Ferienortes Gstaad. Weit hinten, verborgen im Saanenland ist der Ort mit der...


Air Glaciers SA-315B Lama - Flight from Saanen Airport (LSGK) to the Bernese Alps, Switzerland

Published: March 28, 2015
Length: 46:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Loran

Aérospatiale SA-315B Lama / HB-XXJ Air Glaciers / XXJ Departure: Saanen Airport (LSGK), Switzerland Arrival: Saanen Airport (LSGK), Switzerland Date: 23th February 2013 / Seat: Cockpit -----------...


Krišnamutri: Pitanja i odgovori, 3. deo, Saanen 1981.

Published: January 03, 2014
Length: 26:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Džidu Krišnamurti, život i učenja

U svojoj trećoj i poslednjoj sesiji pitanja i odgovora u Saanenu, 1981., Krišnamurti odgovora na pitanja o tome kako nastaju i mogu li se razrešiti konfliktni odnosi, šta predstavlja čitanje...


Slalom Saanen 2014

Published: May 19, 2014
Length: 17:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Beat Bergmann


ALPABZUG, Saanen, Berner Oberland, Schweiz, Suisse, Svizzera, Switzerland

Published: September 19, 2012
Length: 02:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: yann1DSCh7

16SEP12 - Saanen - Berner Oberland - Alpabzug - 14. Berner Alpkäsemeisterschaft.


Krišnamurti: Živeti bez predstava, 4. predavanje, Saanen 1981

Published: March 24, 2013
Length: 13:22 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Džidu Krišnamurti, život i učenja

Krišnamurti govori o redu kao preduslovu za meditaciju, o prirodi naših međusobnih odnosa, o tome zašto mozak stvara predstave, zašto pravimo slike o sebi, da li je moguće da u našim...


Falcon 900 HB-JIN Start in Saanen

Published: June 21, 2014
Length: 03:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: René Dubs

Falcon 900 Start in Saanen, spontan gefilmt auf unserem Ausflug mit HB-KHE.


Krišnamurti: Živeti bez makar senke kontrole, 7. predavanje, Saanen 1981

Published: August 11, 2013
Length: 40:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Džidu Krišnamurti, život i učenja

Krišnamurti govori o tome šta je religija, o njenom značaju u svakodnevnom životu, o potrebi za onime što je izvan svakodnevnog, o tome postoji li istina i koji je put do nje, o tome šta...


Krišnamurti: Učenje koje preobražava svest, 2. predavanje, Saanen 1981

Published: December 13, 2012
Length: 57:32 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Džidu Krišnamurti, život i učenja

U svom drugom predavanju iz Saanena, 1981., Krišnamurti govori o obrascu po kojem funkcionišemo poredići ga sa računarskim programom, o tome gde je mestu učenje u tom procesu, da li je...


Krišnamurti: Pitanja i odgovori 2. deo , Saanen 1981

Published: October 19, 2013
Length: 51:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Džidu Krišnamurti, život i učenja

Tokom druge sesije pitanja i odgovora u Saanenu 1981. Krišnamurti odgovara n.u i odgovornosti za sopstveno delovanje, o ispravnom mišljenju, delovanju i ponašanju, o razvoju svesnosti i...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Gstaad

Gstaad is a village in the German-speaking section of the Canton of Bern in southwestern Switzerland. It is part of the municipality of Saanen and is known as a major ski resort and a popular destination amongst high-class society and the international Jet set. The winter campus of the world renowned Institute Le Rosey, is located in Gstaad. Gstaad has a population of about 3,200 and is located 1,050 metres above sea level.

Located at 46.4667, 7.28333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Ski areas and resorts in Switzerland

Saanen District

Saanen District was one of the 26 administrative districts in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. Its capital was the municipality of Saanen. The district had an area of 241 km² and consisted of 3 municipalities:

Located at 46.4833, 7.26667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Former districts of the canton of Bern

Swiss Open (tennis)

The Swiss Open (officially Crédit Agricole Suisse Open Gstaad) is a tennis tournament held in Gstaad, Switzerland. Held since 1915, the tournament is played on outdoor clay courts. Between 1970 and 1989 it was an event of the Grand Prix tennis circuit and is now a part of the ATP Tour schedule.

Located at 46.476, 7.284 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Swiss Open (tennis), Tennis tournaments in Switzerland, Clay court tennis tournaments, ATP Tour, Recurring sporting events established in 1968

Roy Emerson Arena

Roy Emerson Arena is a tennis stadium located in Gstaad, Switzerland. The stadium is the centerpiece of the Allianz Suisse Open Gstaad, an ATP Tour event. The stadium has a capacity of 6,000 spectators. It is named in honor of Roy Emerson, 12-time Grand Slam champion, and winner of the Gstaad tournament in 1969.

Located at 46.4761, 7.28486 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tennis venues in Switzerland, Sports venues in the Canton of Bern

Obersimmental-Saanen (administrative district)

Obersimmental-Saanen District in the Canton of Bern was created on 1 January 2010. It is part of the Oberland administrative region. It contains 7 municipalities with an area of 574.88 km and a population (as of December 2008) of 16,784.

Located at 46.4833, 7.26667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of the canton of Bern

Swiss Fort Knox

Swiss Fort Knox are two highly secured data centers under the Swiss Alps that are designed to provide "long-term access to our digital cultural and scientific assets".

Located at 46.4856, 7.25417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Data centers

capture of the webcam Gstaad: Palace

Gstaad: Palace, Gstaad (source)

capture of the webcam Gstaad: Promenade − Wispile

Gstaad: Promenade − Wispile, Gstaad (source)

capture of the webcam Gstaad: Promenade

Gstaad: Promenade, Gstaad (source)

capture of the webcam Schönried: Horneggli

Schönried: Horneggli, Schönried (source)

capture of the webcam Saanen: Airport

Saanen: Airport, Saanen (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Saanen, Занен, 萨嫩