{"id":2030726,"date":"2016-06-01T13:31:28","date_gmt":"2016-06-01T11:31:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/2016\/06\/01\/an-eventful-summer-2016-in-gstaad\/"},"modified":"2026-04-27T03:05:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T01:05:21","slug":"an-eventful-summer-2016-in-gstaad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/en\/2016\/06\/01\/an-eventful-summer-2016-in-gstaad\/","title":{"rendered":"An eventful summer 2016 in Gstaad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In Gstaad, the seasons follow each other but are not the same. The small Swiss resort is constantly renewing itself and offering its visitors ever more original events. Whether it is a gastronomic event, a major sports tournament or a classical music festival, there is something for every taste and every age. Summer 2016 is no exception, with a host of new features.<br \/>\nThe Saveurs Gstaad festival goes year-round!<br \/>\nFollowing the success of the &#8220;Saveurs Gstaad&#8221; Week of Taste every summer for the past 20 years, the gastronomic festival will now be held year-round. This new concept aims to awaken and surprise the taste buds of the finest gourmets. On this summer&#8217;s menu, Gstaad suggests:<br \/>\n&#8211; for starters, a short MOB train journey from Gstaad to Montreux, then on to Caux to visit Claude Nobs&#8217; &#8220;Ch\u00e2let Picotin&#8221;, where travelers can sample some of the region&#8217;s specialties.<br \/>\n&#8211; For the main course: a lunch at the Alp Z\u00fcneweid, prepared by Chef Franz Wiget, recognized by 2 Michelin stars and 18 Gault &amp; Millau points, to enjoy a spectacular view of Lauenen, the Wildhorn and Glacier 3000.<br \/>\n&#8211; For dessert: a Mediterranean cooking class, given by the Chef of Basta by Dalsass, followed by a small classical music concert at St. Mary&#8217;s Chapel. St. Niklaus, in the pedestrian center of Gstaad. Tasting and listening pleasure guaranteed.<br \/>\nFor further information: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.saveurs-gstaad.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Saveurs Gstaad<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-175999\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/csm_GstaadPano_5_741734777c.jpg\" alt=\"csm_GstaadPano_5_741734777c\" width=\"1200\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/csm_GstaadPano_5_741734777c.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/csm_GstaadPano_5_741734777c-300x89.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/csm_GstaadPano_5_741734777c-768x228.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/csm_GstaadPano_5_741734777c-1024x304.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/csm_GstaadPano_5_741734777c-600x178.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><br \/>\nThe tenniswomen in the spotlight!<br \/>\nFor 100 years, Gstaad has hosted the famous Swiss Open Gstaad tennis event in July. But this year, Saanenland has decided to put women players back in the spotlight &#8211; after a 33-year absence &#8211; by launching the Ladies Championship Gstaad, in partnership with Grand Chelem Event. This new tournament, which will be held on clay from July 9 to 17, will be part of the WTA Tour and will be immediately followed by the traditional men&#8217;s competition, the J.Safra Sarasin Swiss Open Gstaad, from July 16 to 24. Thus, Gstaad becomes the Swiss capital of tennis and has never better lived up to its nickname of &#8220;Wimbledon of the Alps&#8221;. Game, set &amp; match!<br \/>\nFor further information: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ladieschampionshipgstaad.ch\/ladies-championship-gstaad---fr.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ladies Championship Gstaad<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-176000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/csm_Header_Shopping_1_03_28a377b7ff.jpg\" alt=\"csm_Header_Shopping_1_03_28a377b7ff\" width=\"1200\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/csm_Header_Shopping_1_03_28a377b7ff.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/csm_Header_Shopping_1_03_28a377b7ff-300x89.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/csm_Header_Shopping_1_03_28a377b7ff-768x228.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/csm_Header_Shopping_1_03_28a377b7ff-1024x304.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/csm_Header_Shopping_1_03_28a377b7ff-600x178.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>Happy birthday, Gstaad Menuhin Festival!<br \/>\n2016 is an important year for the world of classical music in Switzerland, it represents both the 60th anniversary of the Gstaad Menuhin Festival &amp; Academy and the centenary of its founding father, the great Yehudi Menuhin. The event will take place from July 14 to September 3, with a high-flying program: the Lab\u00e8que sisters, Patricia Kopatchinskaja, Fazil Say&#8230; and many others. Numerous artists have decided to pay tribute to Lord Menuhin, including violinists Daniel Hope and Andras Schiff, but the two key dates that music lovers can&#8217;t miss are :<br \/>\n&#8211; August 7, an evening featuring the legendary 1929 Berlin concert, where the young Menuhin put on an exceptional performance, playing Bach, Beethoven and Brahms on the same evening<br \/>\n&#8211; September 3, with the final &#8220;Happy Happy Birthday Yehudi&#8221; concert in the Gstaad Tent<br \/>\nFurther information: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gstaadmenuhinfestival.ch\/site\/fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gstaad Menuhin Festival &amp; Academy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-175997\" src=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/csm_Dorfplatz_Saanen_01_86d08f3e83.jpg\" alt=\"csm_Dorfplatz_Saanen_01_86d08f3e83\" width=\"1200\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/csm_Dorfplatz_Saanen_01_86d08f3e83.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/csm_Dorfplatz_Saanen_01_86d08f3e83-300x89.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/csm_Dorfplatz_Saanen_01_86d08f3e83-768x228.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/csm_Dorfplatz_Saanen_01_86d08f3e83-1024x304.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/csm_Dorfplatz_Saanen_01_86d08f3e83-600x178.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><br \/>\nDestination information:<br \/>\nGstaad Saanenland Tourisme<br \/>\nTel: 00 41 33 748 81 81<br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gstaad.ch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.gstaad.ch<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Gstaad, the seasons follow each other but are not the same. The small Swiss resort is constantly renewing itself and offering its visitors ever more original events. 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