Willy Burkhard *1900

Summer house of Paul Sacher — stays of Bartok (1939 Divertimento, beginning 6th string quartet; ◘) and Frank Martin (1945 Golgotha).

Menuhin Center Saanen, with exhibition. On the first floor of the Tourist Information Office.

Y. Menuhin stayed in Saanen 1954–81 and founded the 'Menuhin Festival Gstaadt' (yearly, August) here in 1957. see www.menuhinfestivalgstaadt.ch

Start of trail (2,5 km) to Saanen with 12 'stations', providing quotations by Yehudi Menuhin.

Mendelssohn stayed here in 1842 — the landlord asked his intervention for being mentioned in Murray's Handbook to Switzerland.

Brienz is a traditional centre of violinmaking — training institute and several makers.

Mendelssohn 1847, last time playing organ — organ by A. Carlen from 1837, ren. 1963 with small Mendelssohn plaque.

Famous “Passions- und Osterspiele” since 15th c.

Mendelssohn stayed here in 1837, 1842, 1845 and 1847 — since 15th c. Klostertaverne — latest renovations 1946 and 1985.

Mendelssohn stayed here in 1831

Brahms monument by H. Habacher, 1933 — in place of the house, demolished that year, where Brahms stayed 1886–88.

Former theatre

former Comoedienhaus

Wagner stayed here in 1859, composing the third act of Tristan.

Former Dubeli-Café — Wagner plaque and habitual table.

House of Richard Wagner 1866–72, Siegfried-Idyll — collection of instruments — concerts.

Grave of conductor Willem Mengelberg, †1951.

Built in 1839 — opera & ballet.

Built 1995–2000 (Jean Nouvel) — concert halls.