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title: "Yehudi Menuhin Philosopher's Path"
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description: "From Kapälliplatz in Gstaad, stroll towards Saanen up to the Galerie Atelier d'Artiste. Pass the railway underpass towards Gschwend and follow the Saane. A quiet, shady path leads from there along the river to the Alpenruhe Foundation – a home for disabled people with a cafeteria and a petting zoo. Then hike to the Chouflisbach, which leads you back to the Saane. Follow it until you reach the village of Saanen. After a recommended visit to the Museum of the Saanen Landscape and the Menuhin Center Saanen, your walk ends at the nearby Mauritiuskirche."
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Yehudi Menuhin Philosopher's Path
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- 3.64 km long
- Difficulty: easy
- Condition: very easy
- Thematic Trail

- 1:00 h
- 3.64 km
- 25 m
- 60 m
- 1,010 m
- 1,053 m
- 43 m
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- Start: Gstaad Kapälliplatz
- Destination: Saanen Mauritiuskirche

Along this path by the Saane, 12 panels with quotes from Lord Yehudi Menuhin (1916 – 1999) accompany the hiker. The great musician, violinist, humanist, and honorary citizen of the municipality of Saanen founded the now world-famous  in 1957.

From Kapälliplatz in Gstaad, stroll towards Saanen up to the Galerie Atelier d'Artiste. Pass the railway underpass towards Gschwend and follow the Saane. A quiet, shady path leads from there along the river to the Alpenruhe Foundation – a home for disabled people with a cafeteria and a petting zoo. Then hike to the Chouflisbach, which leads you back to the Saane. Follow it until you reach the village of Saanen. After a recommended visit to the Museum of the Saanen Landscape and the Menuhin Center Saanen, your walk ends at the nearby Mauritiuskirche.

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Asphalt (45%)

Path (35%)

Trail (14%)

Street (7%)

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3780 Saanen

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