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Walser Culture – Traditions & Modern art

Its special, without a doubt: Not belonging to Allgäu, but only accessible via Oberstdorf/Germany. A dialect and a tradiontal costume similar to the Swiss, a region with German and Austrian postal codes - this is Kleinwalsertal! Go find the clues! Whether you hike along the Walser history on your own on cultural trails or take a walk through the valley together with  the museums curator Stefan Heim. Many cultural events during the year make the Walser culture come alive: for example, the Alphorn Festival or the Walser Advent. The alpine tradition of the pioneers is still being pursued today. Get to know the Walser culture!

TOP EVENTS YOU SHOULDN'T MISS

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    FESTIVAL OF LITERATURE KLEINWALSERTAL

    Take your time. Hike, take a walk. Listen to a reading, music. »being« is the motto of the third literature festival Kleinwalsertal from 24th -25th June, 2023. Let's bring together literature, nature and movement this year. After the "opening up" and "crossing" of the first two editions of the festival, this term is also historically inspired. For Walser's migratory movement across borders and topological obstacles was a prerequisite for BEING here now in this moment.

    FESTIVAL OF LITERATURE KLEINWALSERTAL

  • ALPINE MAGIC kleinwalsertal

    A home evening outdoors with groups from the Kleinwalsertal and the neighbouring Allgäu.
    Performances of regional folk music - songs, folk dances, singing. Alphorns, trumpet duo, hostage-puller.
    Then dance. Drinks are provided.
     

    • 07 July Mittelberg Music Pavilion (only in good weathers)
    • 21 July community square Riezlern
    • 11 August Hirschegg village square
    • 25 August Hirschegg village square
    • 08 September Riezlern community square
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  • Trachtenkapelle Riezlern | © Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen | Photographer: Oliver Farys

    SUMMER CONCERTs 2023

    Open air concerts of the local marching bands. 

    • Trachtenkapelle Riezlern

    22.06., 06.07., 20.07., 03.08., 17.08., 31.08., 14.09. & 28.09.2023
    at 8.00 pm on the community square Riezlern (in case of bad weather in the Sternpassage Riezlern)

    • Musikverein D'Hirschegger

    29.06., 13.07., 27.07., 10.08., 24.08., 07.09. & 21.09.2023
    at 8.00 pm in the schoolyard Hirschegg (in case of bad weather in the Walserhaus Hirschegg)

    • Trachtenkapelle Harmonie Mittelberg

    every Wednesday, from 14 June to 23 August 2023
    at 8.30 pm in the music pavilion in Mittelberg (only in dry weather!)

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    • 26. - 29.09.2023

    ALPHORNWORKSHOP 2023

    Enjoy a vacation in the mountains and improve your alphorn playing skills at the same time? If this sounds like an ideal vacation for you, you are at the right place. Play together with other interested alphorn players in the "natural environment" of the fascinating shepherd instrument.

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WALSER culture trails

Walk along Walser history. Follow the trails through Riezlern, Hirschegg and Mittelberg and let Walser architekture tell its story.

Startpunkt Walser Kulturweg Ortsrunde Mittelberg | © Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen

Walser Cultural Walk: Mittelberg

On the walk through the village, contemporary...
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Evangelische Kreuzkirche | © Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen

Walser Cultural Walk: Hirschegg

On a village tour old houses, stables and other...
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Gedeckte Brücke Riezlern Höfle | © Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen

Walser Cultural Walk: Valley tour

The extended hike combines culture and history of...
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Pfarrkirche Maria Opferung | © Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen | Fotograf: @Steffen Berschin

WALSER CULTURE TRAILS: Outdooractive Audio guide

With the audio guide in Outdooractive, you can experience the Walser culture trails in a whole new way. Simply switch on the audio guide and as soon as you come to a sight with audio support, the recording will play automatically. 
How to switch on the audio guide: Open Outdooractive app > map > click on three-dot button > audio guide

cultural Sights

Bruder Klaus Kapelle | © Bruder Klaus Kapelle | Monika Gmeiner
Bergkirche Baad | © Kleinwalsertal Tourismus | Rolf Köberle
Fatima Kapelle Maria Dank Sommer
Skimuseum im Walserhaus | © Kleinwalsertal Tourismus | Blair Stevenson
Bergschau 1122 Ausstellung im Walserhaus | © Kleinwalsertal Tourismus | Steffen Berschin

Did you know...?

Kleinwalsertal...

...was the last stop of the Walser travellers. Why? Quite simple: even the older generation knew it's the most beautiful place to settle.
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Knowledge sharing

The Walser culture is cherished and maintained amongst others, by museum curator Stefan Heim . Book a tour and get more information about its history.
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traditional Concerts

...take place every week during summer. Please check out the event calendar for the concrete dates.
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Cafe Seiwald | © Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen | Fotograf: Stefan Heim
Alpabtrieb in the Kleinwalsertal | © Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen | Photographer: Frank Drechsel
Walser Tracht | © Kleinwalsertal Tourismus eGen
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