Traditions-Wuchunänd Bettmeralp mit Gilihüsine

Old customs, genuine crafts and Valais culture are brought back to life at the Traditions-Wuchunänd on Bettmeralp. Under the motto "Inschi Choscht, inschers Handwärch, inschi Traditione!", a weekend full of music, culinary delights, history and living tradition awaits you.

It starts with a tour through the quaint village of Betten - the origin of today's Bettmeralp. The tour will be led by Edelbert Mattig, who will provide fascinating insights into the history and former life of the village. Afterwards, he invites you to enjoy a Valais "z'Abund".

On Saturday, a street festival awaits you with traditional music, crafts and delicacies from times gone by. A guest canton will be represented by a yodelling association and will provide musical accompaniment to both the morning field mass and the street festival.

On Sunday, Gilihüsine is on the program - the original form of hornussen. On beautiful Sunday afternoons, the Bettmers used to go up to the Bettmersee to play gilihüsine with great enthusiasm on the gently sloping terrain below the lake. This beautiful old tradition is now being revived on Bettmeralp.

Whether young or old, expert or beginner: everyone is welcome to watch the traditional game, try it out for themselves or even take part in the tournament with their own team.ProgramFriday, 18 September 2026

6.30 pm | Village tour through Betten with Edelbert Mattig and storyteller Martin Nellen

Afterwards | The municipality of Bettmeralp invites you to "Spiiss und Trank"

Saturday, September 19, 2026

10.00 a.m. | Field service with musical accompaniment by the Jodelchörli Urnäsch on the Säntis at the Maria zum Schnee chapel

11.00 a.m. | Marching in with the Brig-Glis Drum and Pipe Club, Riederalp Challenge Club and traditional costume women

Followed by the opening of the promenade with concerts, live music, crafts and delicacies

approx. 17.00 hrs | raffle draw

21.00 hrs | Dance evening with dance competition at Dancing Alpfrieden

Sunday, September 20, 2026

10.00 a.m. | Information on the technology of the Gilihüsine

10.30 a.m. | Start of the tournament

Followed by | children's tournament

16.00 hrs | end of the tournament

Please note:

Registration of the teams: info@aletscharena.ch

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