“Schäful” festival, Sheperdˋs weekend - Belalp

Hi Everyone,

🐑 A lovely traditional Swiss event in Valais! 🇨🇭

The sheep are coming down from the mountains after spending the summer in the Inner Aletsch region, and it’s celebrated with a really traditional Swiss program. 🏔️🐑

There’ll be delicious Valais specialities, plenty of folk music, dancing and a great local atmosphere. 💃🎶🧀

It’s a wonderful chance to experience a genuine Swiss tradition and tourists and visitors are very welcome too! 😊

If you’re around Valais, definitely worth experiencing! 🇨🇭✨

Program:

Saturday, September 5, 2026
12.00 : Start of “Schäful” on Belalp with food service
12.30 : Puppet show
Starting at 13.00: Shepherding traditions between the Aletschbord and the Färricha
14.30 : Arrival of the sheep at Aletschbord
17.00 : Award ceremony for the “Flower Sheep” with flower godmother Alya Bärtschi,
President of the Upper Valais Black-Nosed Sheep Breeders’ Association

Special trips from Blatten at 20.50 / 21.50
Extra trips from Belalp at 21.20 / 22.00

https://www.belalp.ch/en/event/shepherds-weekend

Meeting Point:
Zürich HB, on the Platform!!!!!!!

Find the turquoise Zürich Together Banner.

Time of leaving ZH:
7:38

Hike Start: 10:10

Recommended tickets: Please organise a day ticket

Travelling home: by public transportation

Walk details: T2, 800m up or down in the end
(Source: SAC Mountain and Alpine Hiking Scale)

(Bergwandern), denoting a well-marked trail that can be steep and uneven, requiring basic sure-footedness and proper hiking boots.

WhatsApp group: will be sent privately

What to bring:

Tickets - buy your own tickets through SBB !!!
Water and food
*Sun protection (suncream, hat), Tick protection
- Weather-appropriate clothing

Highlights of the route:
scenic route

Personal Responsibility & Safety:
Participants join the hike at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety and well-being. Please assess your personal fitness, health, and equipment carefully, follow marked trails, and make sensible decisions throughout the hike. The organizer does not assume responsibility for accidents, injuries, or losses.

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