mountain pass
Col du Pillon
A 1,546 m pass in the Vaud Alps between Les Diablerets and Gstaad, the gateway to the Glacier 3000 cable car and a smooth, scenic link on any western Swiss Alps road trip.
14 km · about 25 min drive
Bern, Switzerland · Europe
Saanen works well as a base: 20 minutes from Château-d'Oex, 31km from Blausee (Blue Lake).
Saanen is a town located in Bern, Switzerland. With a population of 6,621, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Saanen sits in Switzerland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Zurich time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Saanen to your route.
Saanen (German pronunciation: [ˈzaːnən]; French: Gessenay; Highest Alemannic: Saanä) is a municipality in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is the capital of the Obersimmental-Saanen administrative district.
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Saanen is located in Bern, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 46.4894 latitude, 7.2600 longitude.
Saanen has a population of approximately 6,621 people, making it a town in Switzerland.
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mountain pass
A 1,546 m pass in the Vaud Alps between Les Diablerets and Gstaad, the gateway to the Glacier 3000 cable car and a smooth, scenic link on any western Swiss Alps road trip.
14 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Car-free hilltop town of a single cobbled street rising to a 13th-century castle amid cheese country, with the surreal twist of the H.R. Giger Museum and its Alien-themed bar inside Château St. Germain.
17 km · about 20 min drive
mountain pass
A spectacular dead-end climb from the Rhône vineyards above Sion past the Tsanfleuron glacier to 2,242 m; because no through road exists it stays near-empty, and only a cable car continues to Gsteig.
18 km · about 20 min drive
castle
A medieval island castle on the shores of Lake Geneva, the most visited historic monument in Switzerland.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
The 'Pearl of the Swiss Riviera' on Lake Geneva, home to the famous jazz festival, Freddie Mercury's statue, and nearby Château de Chillon.
28 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
A small but enchantingly clear blue lake in the Kander Valley, its transparent waters revealing submerged tree trunks and trout.
31 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
A stunning turquoise mountain lake at 1,578 metres surrounded by dramatic cliff walls and waterfalls above Kandersteg.
36 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Atmospheric forest clearing filled with rusting classic Volkswagen Beetles, a pilgrimage site for VW enthusiasts.
41 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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