Couple in dandelion field near Gstaad.

DDLJ Switzerland Filming Locations Photoshoot Tour

Back in April, Ahmed reached out to me for a special surprise he wanted to make to his lovely wife: to gift her a photoshoot tour in the DDLJ filming locations, her favourite movie, that has been partially filmed in Switzerland.

I had never heard of the movie before but absolutely loved the chance to discover another culture, and was amazed when I saw some famous scenes on Youtube, that took place in my own tiny country! (You’re probably laughing if you’re reading that, since DDLJ is so famous in India).

Together we concocted an itinerary that would allow them to take some couple pictures in the most iconic DDLJ filming locations in Switzerland. Here’s what we did (and what you can do too!)

Where are most of those DDLJ filming locations located?

Most of them are situated in the canton of Bern, in what is called the Bernese Oberland region. You can access all those locations by public transport, as our train system is really performant, especially in that touristic region. I would still recommend renting a car if you don’t have a lot of time or don’t want to rely on train schedules! If you wish to travel by train, you can buy a Swiss Travel Pass, that’ll grant you unlimited travel on public transport (including train, boat and bus) during a certain amount of time.

Switzerland’s DDLJ filming locations photoshoot tour: the itineray to the iconic movie

The Early Beck Bakery in Gstaad

We started the shoot with the iconic bakery, where we got to meet and enjoy a tea and a chat. I had them taste our famous « caracs », which are a swiss pastry that I love. We took advantage of the outside seated area to take some romantic shots of Ahmed & Sidra.

Flower field near Gstaad

After that, we went to a dandelion field I had previously scouted for them near Gstaad, to mimic the rapeseed field scene that’s in the movie. At that point, Ahmed offered a beautiful bracelet to Sidra, as a testimonial of his affection. We also took some individual portraits for both of them.

Sidenote: if you happen to be in Switzerland while rapeseed fields are blooming, please don’t step in them for your pictures! These are used to produce oil in Switzerland, so let’s respect the farmers work.

DDLJ filming location in Switzerland: all the places in Saanen

Saanen train station

We drove to Saanen train station, and took a few shots in front of it and by the railway.

The Most Iconic DDLJ Filming Location in Switzerland: Saanen’s Bridge

Just 2 minutes away from Saanen train station lies one other emblematic filming location: the bridge, where the two caracters dance. We recreated that with our very own dance scene, while being on the lookout for traffic!

Saanen Airport

Just 1 minute more, and you can discover another Switzerland DDLJ filming location: Saanen’s airport. You can’t of course access the airport itself, but as it’s really tiny, you can definitely take some pictures with the airstrip in the background, which we did!

Couple standing on front of Saanen airport, one of DDLJ filming locations in Switzerland.

Saanen’s church

5 minutes from the station is the church, where we enjoyed some quiet time and took pictures both inside and outside. There’s a lovely grass area at the back of the church, as well as a bench that overlooks the town and the mountains.

Our Last Stop for DDLJ Filming Locations in Switzerland: Zweisimmen

Lastly, we drove to the picturesque Sweizimmen train station, and took some pictures on the platform. This is also where you could buy a cowbell as a souvenir, just as in the movie!

Couple standing in front of Zweisimmen's train station in Switzerland.

Other DDLJ Filming Locations in Switzerland, That We Didn’t Visit That Day

Lauenensee, A Beautiful Small Lake Near Gstaad

I have had the chance of shooting 2 elopements there, so here’s what it looks like.

Bride and groom exchanging vows at blue hour by the Lauenensee. Gstaad, Switzerland.
Couple with umbrellas standing on the dock at Lauenensee near Gstaad, Switzerland.

I know other DDLJ filming locations in Switzerland include the church in Montbovon & Interlaken. Be sure to visit them on your trip!

I absolutely loved seeing those sometimes know places in another light, through the eyes of another cultural lens. Doing a photoshoot tour with all the DDLJ filming locations in Switzerland would require more time than what we had that day, but I’m open to anything if you want a custom itinerary!

Reach out and let’s plan your DDLJ Filming Locations Photoshoot!

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.