Relive Johanna Spyr'is Heidi story where it happened: in the "Heididorf" village and house, now a centre and museum, nearby Maienfeld.
Follow the marked Heidi trail through an idyllic scenery to Heidalp, via Heididorf and past the Heidi fountain.
Location:
Near Maienfeld in Graubünden.
How to get there:
By car: motorway A13 direction San Bernardino, exit Maienfeld. Parking spaces in the village.
By train: Zurich-Sargans-Maienfeld.
Opening hours:
Open daily from March to November 10 am to 5 pm (Heidihouse).
Maienfeld, Village and house of Heidi
Maienfeld
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She often walked to Rofels and on the Alp Ochsenberg above Maienfeld (nowadays called Heidialp-Cottage). She could not help but be fascinated by nature, the mountain world and by life in this unique landscape.
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Contact Information
- Sekretariat Aelplibahn
7208 Malans
Tel. +41 (0)81 322 47 76
aelplibahn@chgate.net
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