Hello and welcome to Saaniland. I am Saani, the small white goat, the trademark of Saanenland. This is the home of the Saanen goat – famous worldwide, because we produce much more milk that other kinds of goats. You will easily recognize us because of white coat color. I will show you the best places of my home. For children there is a lot to discover. Maybe you feel like trying out an adventure trail, one of the many indoor offers or romping around on fun playgrounds. Come along, we are going on a discovery tour!
Saani’s Family Program
Look forward to exciting experiences with Saani's family program from 02. – 27. October 2023. Fun, games and adventure for the whole family. Discover with Saani and her friends Olga the cow & Giselle the chicken daily exciting nature-related experiences in Saaniland: Visit the red deer in the enclosure, the animals on the farm or the ranger in the Lauenensee nature reserve. This and much more awaits you in Saani's family program. Participation is free of charge for guests and locals. What could be better than enjoying your vacations with the whole family? Pure adventure awaits you in Saaniland!
Weekly Schedule Autum 02.10. - 27.10.23
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
| Morning | Farm visit | Observing red deer | |||
| Afternoon | Ranger tour around Lake Lauenen | Archery (03+10 Oct.) | Visit Cheese Grotto | Pizza fun with children's disco | |
Bucket List for Families
From Saaniland to the family weeks to the oversized sandpit – the Gstaad summer offers diverse activities for young and old. These 7 experiences definitely belong on the family “to do” list.
Adventure world Alpenruhe
Little pirates and water rats on deck! Only the bravest are allowed on the new pirate ship. Ride the children's train, pet goats, jump on the bouncy cushion or build a sandcastle in the spacious sand area. Maybe there's a treasure buried there too? No one is guaranteed to get bored in the 1600 m2 of play area
Adventure Trails
Did you think hiking was boring? Then you don’t know about my adventure trails! On Saanis sound adventure trail you will hear different sounds and noises. Listen closely, maybe you will hear animal voices or music coming from tree trunks.
On Saanis mountain adventure trail you work on your fitness and coordination at 17 stations. You practice balancing and climbing. At the different stations you will also learn interesting things about the plants, animals or the moor. And you may begin to wonder what all is living here?
STATION Saanen
Are you up for a really special adventure? The STATION is a world for discovery, working and trying things out. Here you will find an exciting engine room with a fascinating mix of ropes, gears, cranks and marble runs. At the different work stations, you can let your fantasy run wild while working and making handicrafts. The best part of all is that even if it rains, you won’t be bored.
"Olga's Cowshed" - the Indoor Experience on the Rinderberg
Since summer 2022, you can visit Saani's friend, Olga, on the Rinderberg. While milking cows, at the egg rolling track, or on the Glockenspiel (chimes), you can find out all you need to know about stables and cattle.
The indoor experience on the Rinderberg is a perfect bad weather program. Alternatively, when the weather is fine, it combines perfectly with the family hike Rinderberg-Horneggli.
Olga is looking forward to your visit to her cowshed!
Adventure Playground Wispile
You’ve never seen such a playground! There is even a petting zoo with all my friends integrated into this special adventure playground. We enjoy romping around and climbing just as much as you do. That’s why we feel so comfortable having the slides, climbing elements, water games and lots of places for you and me to relax. By the way, there is a great playground with silhouettes on building walls on the Rinderberg. You will find playgrounds in various places in the destination.
Saani's climbing park Schönried
With the support of local children, a completely new playground was built in the summer of 2023. Many new play elements invite you to let off steam, the popular Zipline was of course retained.
Sports Center Gstaad
Do you love water? Then look forward to Gstaad! The outdoor swimming pools in Saanen and Zweisimmen offer plenty of fun with slides and other great games. The Sportzentrum Gstaad also has an outdoor pool plus a mini-golf course, a playground and if you are up to it, you can even play tennis here. These are definitely enough good reasons to convince your family to come for a visit!
Scooter
Do you like it when the wind rushes around your ears and you pass by the surroundings so fast that you get dizzy? With a scooter you can race downhill from these three mountains in the destination. Just borrow a scooter on the Wispile, Rinderberg or Sparenmoos. Pretty convenient, right? And I’ll bet you that your parents will have just as much fun as you do when the wind blows through your hair?
Family Hike in Combination with a Picnic Basket or Fondueland
Our region offers great hikes for the whole family, for example the high-altitude hike from Horneggli to Rinderberg or the hike from the Wispile to Lake Lauenen. Hiking is especially fun with the right food. Pack a fondue in your backpack and cook it in an oversized fondue pot. Or pack a picnic basket with local specialties. There are lots of barbecue areas along the way that you can use for the bratwurst you brought along.
Rope Park Zweisimmen
Do you love climbing and adventure? Then you will also feel good in the rope park Zweizimmen. Adventure seekers of all ages will have a great time in the treetops of the majestic Obersimmental trees. Amusing rope ladders, crazy tyrolean zip-wires (up to 150 meters long) and daring jumps in five courses up to 20 meters above the ground. Thanks to a children’s course and playground, even the youngest children will have fun. Did we wake your sense of adventure?
Visiting my friends in the Suisse Romande
Sometimes I am particularly adventurous. Then I visit my friends in the Suisse Romand in the Pays d’Enhaut. I don’t have to travel far to get there. Too bad, I don’t understand everything they tell me. Uff - I need to practise my French! There are also many exciting things to experience in neighbouring areas. My favourite things are:
Helpful Links
Where do you see the Saani signs outdoors? They show you where you can have lots of fun experiences with your family.
Discover the Saaniland in winter
In winter, I’m great at hiding in the snow hihi. But now I'll show you my favourite places. For kids like you, there is a lot to discover here. Shall we play together in my Winter Wunderland or learn how to ski in Saanis Snowliland? I can even show you fun sports like tobogganing or cross-country skiing. With a little bit of practise, I’m sure you can learn them as well. Come along, we’re going on a discovery tour!
