Lötschental legend trail
1. The ideas of the legendary world
On long winter evenings or after particularly impressive events, people used to tell each other legends - "Zellätä" (tales) or "Boozungschichtä" (ghost stories). Many events could not ...
2. The Goori ... and the chimney fire
The childless couple Gregor and Viktoria Roth once lived in Wiler. Gregor, not exactly the cleverest but certainly smart, was known everywhere as Goori. His Viktoria was an insecur...
3. The dwarves on the Lauchernalp
Under the Waldärru, on the Lauchernalp, where today the beautiful ski area offers relaxation, stands the Zwärglistein. This is the home of the Lötschental dwarves. Some of these li...
4. The Hansjosab to the Tärra
Not so long ago, old Michael from Weissenried had to feed his cattle every evening "zur Tärra". One day, Michael asked his neighbour, Hansjosab: "Could you please feed my cattle tonig...
5. The witches' hole in the Weritzstein
In the century before last, a witch is said to have been burned at the stake in France for having set off the terrible avalanche on the Tännbachhorn in the Lötschental in 1808. Thi...
6. The avalanche bells
"Bachtälla" and "Blötza" are the names of two of the most feared avalanches in the Lötschental. They have a common point of origin on a smooth slab of rock on the Tennbachhorn and spli...
7. The dead man in the cellar of the Moosstein
In the past, higher regions of the Lötschental were also inhabited all year round, such as the "Bleetza" or the "Bliejienda", blooming alps below the Telli peaks. Below the village of ...
8. The angel mass over the Balmenstein
A place above Eisten is called Balme. The Balmenmann and his wife once lived in an alcove-like cave under a rocky outcrop - the Balmustein. Because the Balmenmann only came to Kipp...
9. The Countess at Schwarzsee
In ancient times, a path led from Milan over the Beichgrat ridge into the Lötschental valley, and from here over the Lötschen Pass to Kandersteg. The great Aletsch and Langgletsche...
10. The Guggi Shoemaker
Older people from Kippel still remember that there were many labourers in the village who worked on the "Stör". Three shoemakers once travelled together from house to house offering ...