Lauenen: Alpenland
Lauenen occupies a broad pastoral valley in the Bernese Oberland. The settlement forms part of the Saanenland, southeast of Gstaad, where meadows, scattered farms and forested slopes shape a quieter side valley. Lauenensee, above the village, is a small mountain lake within a protected landscape of wetlands and alpine pastures. Traditional timber farmhouses reflect the building culture of the Simmental region, while dairy farming remains central to the local landscape. Lauenen is also associated with the Wildhorn massif, whose high Alpine terrain rises beyond the upper valley. The rhythm here is set by fields, barns and mountain routes rather than urban bustle.
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Built around alpine farms in a side valley above Gstaad, Lauenen grew into a small Bernese Oberland community shaped by pastureland and high mountains. Lake Lauenen, known locally as Lauenensee, lies south of the village beneath the surrounding Alpine slopes and is one of the area’s defining natural landmarks. The village’s Reformed church, with origins in the 16th century, reflects Lauenen’s long-established rural identity. Hiking routes and mountain roads link the settlement with the wider Saanenland. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on Lauenen and the Bernese Oberland.
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