Sommerbühne Glarus
For its 20th anniversary, this free open-air stage in the Volksgarten fills a week with live music, dance and alpine atmosphere at the foot of the Glärnisch.
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"On a single night each autumn the full moon aligns with the Martinsloch rock window above Elm, sending a column of moonlight down onto the sleeping village in a rare Alpine phenomenon that draws stargazers and photographers from across Switzerland."
Mondereignis im Martinsloch
"Twice a year the rising sun passes precisely through the Martinsloch, a natural hole in the cliff above Elm, casting a beam of light onto the village church below in a spectacle recognised as part of the UNESCO World Heritage Tektonikarena Sardona."
Sonnenereignis im Martinsloch
"Glarus's traditional Christmas market fills the compact cantonal capital with choirs, children's programmes and local crafts beneath the towering backdrop of the Glärnisch, creating a genuinely intimate alpine Advent atmosphere."
Weihnachtsmarkt Glarus
"A new intimate Christmas village of 20 timber market huts set in the historic Gerichtshausgarten beside Glarus's courthouse, lit by festive illuminations on the heritage building facade."
Wiähnachtsdörfli bim Grichtshuus
"Every September since 2015, up to eight Simmental farming families lead flower-crowned herds through Gstaad's promenade every 30 minutes from 9:30 am, accompanied by Trychler cowbell clubs, yodellers, and a farmers' market of Saanenland specialities."
Gstaad Züglete
"Each September Saturday, herds from a different one of Mels's 26 alp farms descend into the village in full floral regalia, with market stalls selling alp and farm produce at the historic village square."
Alpabfahrten Mels
"The very first Federal Youth Yodelling Festival in Swiss history brings over 1,000 young yodellers, alphorn blowers and flag-wavers to the iconic mountain village of Grindelwald for three days of competitive performances and open-air folk tradition."
Eidgenössisches Jugendjodelfest 2026
"Around 600 festively decorated animals descend from five Brigels alps to the Plaun Rueun meadow in this Romansh-named cattle descent, the largest single-gathering Alpabzug in the Surselva."
Scargada - Alpabzug in Brigels
"The Hinterfeld Alpine Cooperative's 100 decorated cows descend to the Uri village of Wassen for a full day of alphorn music, open-air cheese dairy, craft market and folk dancing below the famous triple-spired church."
Alpabzug Wassen
"Farmers from the Neuenalp and neighbouring alps lead fully decorated herds of cows and goats through Appenzell's Hauptgasse in an unscripted working tradition that has shaped the village calendar for generations."
Alpabfahrt Appenzell