Local information

• SAANEN, 1'014 ABOVE SEA LEVEL
• Together with the municipalities of Gsteig and Lauenen, the
• municipality of Saanen forms the Saanenland in the Bernese
• Oberland. The municipality of Saanen includes the capital Saanen and the world-famous resort Gstaad.
• Population: approx. 7'469 inhabitants
• Arrival
• By car: On the motorway from Basel, Geneva or Zurich via Berne to Spiez, from here on the main road through the Simmental to Saanen.
• Rail: An extensive network of public transport links Gstaad both internally and externally. The main means of transport are the "MOB" railway (Montreux-Oberland Bernois) and numerous post bus lines.
• Airport: Bern 70 km, Zurich 200 km, Basel 180 km, Geneva 155 km.
• Zurich and Geneva with direct train connection from the airport
• railway station. Air-taxi connections to many national and
• international destinations are maintained from and to Saanen airport.
• Income tax
• Municipal tax rate: 1.3
• Cantonal tax rate: 3.06
• Property tax
• Tax rate 1.0‰ of official value.
• School / Kindergarten
• Kindergarten and primary school are in Saanen, high school and vocational college in Gstaad.
• Medical care
• Doctors and pharmacy in town. The nearest hospital is in
• Zweisimmen, about 13 km away.
• Chalet Hasli is located at Bodenstrasse 108, in 3783 Grund near Gstaad. The centre of Gstaad can be reached in about 10 minutes by car. The closest bus stop is about 500 metres away.