Event Calendar - Heididorf Maienfeld

Sunday 06.04.2025
From 10:00 am
Craft & Wisdom, Participation

Heidis Herbal

Let yourself be carried away into the world of medicinal herbs in Heidi's time and learn more about their processing and healing effects. You also have the opportunity to buy herbal products made with love on-site or to make your own herbal salt.
Interested parties can also deepen their knowledge in our bookable herbal courses for adults and children.

Saturday 12.04.2025
From 10:00 am
Craft & Wisdom, Participation

Willow weaving

Baskets are a motif in Heidi’s story, especially during her long, and emotional journey to Frankfurt. Heidi’s suitcase on that journey, was made out of willow, and provided her with a connection to her true home in the mountains, despite being seperated from it. Willow is still used to make baskets of many shapes, sizes, and colours today. We warmly invite you, to have a go at making a basket, helping preserve our heritage as you weave the willows, or if that’s not your thing, you can always an original basket from the banks of the Rhine.

Monday 21.04.2025
From 10:00 am
Craft & Wisdom, Participation

From Wool to Dress

Countless steps are involved in turning wool into a dress. Even more so if the dress is to be colorful. Various plant parts such as leaves, petals, berries, roots, or even some tree barks can be used for dyeing the wool. After the wool has been naturally mordanted and cooked with the plant parts, it is placed in the sun for several weeks. After rinsing, the wool can be carded, spun, twisted, knitted, and woven. Let yourself be shown the steps and marvel at the beauty of naturally dyed wool.

Sunday 27.04.2025
Ab 10:00 Uhr
Craft & Wisdom, Participation

Shingles and Carving with Alpöhi

On Sunday, Alpöhi, Heidi's grandfather, is in his alpine hut. He is a master at working with wood like no other. He makes benches, splits shingles for the roof from tree trunks, and happily carves an edelweiss for Heidi as well as for you. Watch him at work; he looks forward to your visit.

Sunday 04.05.2025
From 10 am - 5 pm
Craft & Wisdom, Participation

Carving Edelweiss with Alpöhi

On Sunday, Alpöhi, Heidi's grandfather, is in Heididorf. He is a master at working with wood like no other. He happily carves an edelweiss for Heidi as well as for you. Watch him at work; he looks forward to your visit.

Sunday 11.05.2025
From 10:00 am
Craft & Wisdom, Participation

Carving and Woodwork with Alpöhi

This is an experience like no other, one that will be engraved in your memory, as you see skillful and diligent craftsmen, carving outside the mountain hut. As part of the experience, you will witness a craftsman split roof tiles, to make roofs for houses, directly from the trunk of fine trees, abundant in the surroundings. The mastery seen is unprecedented, as you can engage in the creation, and carvings of precious white Edelweisses out of wood.

Sunday 18.05.2025
From 11:00 am

Heidi's Story

Who likes to listen to a story and be drawn into its spell? How could this happen better than with the touching story of Heidi. We invite children and anyone interested to immerse themselves in this unique story of Heidi with us. Take a seat, listen and let it affect you.
For those who are interested, we also offer guided tours for adults and children that combine background information, experience and history.
Takes place every hour from 11.00 a.m., each session lasts around 15 minutes.

Saturday 24.05.2025
From 10:00 am
Craft & Wisdom, Participation

Heidis Herbal

Let yourself be carried away into the world of medicinal herbs in Heidi's time and learn more about their processing and healing effects. You also have the opportunity to buy herbal products made with love on-site or to make your own herbal salt.
Interested parties can also deepen their knowledge in our bookable herbal courses for adults and children.

Sunday 25.05.2025
From 10 am
Craft & Wisdom, Participation

Cheese Making in the Alpine Hut

In the alpine hut, there's a pleasant scent of smoke from burnt fir wood, and inside, the kettle is filled with the finest milk over the fire. The cheesemaker demonstrates the traditional process of making cheese as it was done in Alpöhi's time.

Thursday 29.05.2025
From 10:00 am
Craft & Wisdom, Participation

From Plant to Fabric

The nettle is not only a medicinal plant, a fertilizer for the garden, and a source of iron for humans and animals. It can also be used as a fiber plant. Be amazed at how the dry stems are worked to extract the fibers, freed from the woody parts, later carded, and finally spun into fibers.

Saturday 31.05.2025
From 10:00 am
Craft & Wisdom, Participation

Lace making with the village women

An ancient craft, in the hands of consummate craftsmen, who produce laces complimented through the use of technology and many hours of work to complete. Try it yourself!

Sunday 08.06.2025
From 10:00 am
Craft & Wisdom, Participation

Carving and Woodwork with Alpöhi

This is an experience like no other, one that will be engraved in your memory, as you see skillful and diligent craftsmen, carving outside the mountain hut. As part of the experience, you will witness a craftsman split roof tiles, to make roofs for houses, directly from the trunk of fine trees, abundant in the surroundings. The mastery seen is unprecedented, as you can engage in the creation, and carvings of precious white Edelweisses out of wood.

Sunday 15.06.2025
From 10 am
Craft & Wisdom, Participation

Cheese Making in the Alpine Hut

In the alpine hut, there is a pleasant smell of smoke from burnt fir wood, and inside, the kettle is filled with the finest milk over the fire. The cheesemaker demonstrates the traditional process of making cheese, just as it was done in Alpöhi's time.

Sunday 22.06.2025
From 10:00 am
Craft & Wisdom, Participation

From Plant to Fabric

Ripping, threshing, roasting, breaking, retting, spinning, weaving, and sewing. From sowing the flax in the garden to the finished fabric, it takes at least 14 steps. Let yourself be shown what happens to the flax after 100 days in the garden and how, over the course of several weeks, the flax is processed into the finished fabric. Be impressed by the knowledge of how this wonderful natural material is obtained.

Sunday 29.06.2025
From 10:00
Craft & Wisdom, Participation

Carving and Woodwork with Alpöhi

On Sunday, Alpöhi, Heidi's grandfather, is in his alpine hut. He is a master at working with wood like no other. He makes benches, splits shingles for the roof from tree trunks, and happily carves an edelweiss for Heidi as well as for you. Watch him at work; he looks forward to your visit.

Sunday 06.07.2025
From 10 am - 5 pm
Craft & Wisdom, Participation

Carving Edelweiss with Alpöhi

On Sunday, Alpöhi, Heidi's grandfather, is in Heididorf. He is a master at working with wood like no other. He happily carves an edelweiss for Heidi as well as for you. Watch him at work; he looks forward to your visit.

Sunday 13.07.2025
From 10 am
Craft & Wisdom, Participation

Cheese Making in the Alpine Hut

In the alpine hut, there is a pleasant smell of smoke from burnt fir wood, and inside, the kettle is filled with the finest milk over the fire. The cheesemaker demonstrates the traditional process of making cheese, just as it was done in Alpöhi's time.

Sunday 20.07.2025
From 10:00 am
Craft & Wisdom, Participation

From Wool to Dress

The wool from various sheep breeds is ready to be touched. Countless steps are involved in turning the wool into a dress. Washing, carding, spinning, and twisting the wool. In the past, this old craft could be found in almost every household, but today only a few people still master it. Let the steps be explained to you and immerse yourself in a time long past.

Saturday 26.07.2025 - Sunday 27.07.2025
From 10:00 am
Craft & Wisdom, Participation

Wool spinning with Peters Grandmother

Washing, carding, spinning and twisting wool. In the past, the old craft was found in almost every household, today only a few people master it. Look over Peter's grandmother's shoulders as she spins or try it yourself. Spinning courses are offered during the season for those who are interested.

Sunday 03.08.2025
From 10 am
Craft & Wisdom, Participation

Cheese Making in the Alpine Hut

In the alpine hut, there is a pleasant smell of smoke from burnt fir wood, and inside, the kettle is filled with the finest milk over the fire. The cheesemaker demonstrates the traditional process of making cheese, just as it was done in Alpöhi's time.

Sunday 10.08.2025
From 11:00 am

Heidi's Story

Who likes to listen to a story and be drawn into its spell? How could this happen better than with the touching story of Heidi. We invite children and anyone interested to immerse themselves in this unique story of Heidi with us. Take a seat, listen and let it affect you.
For those who are interested, we also offer guided tours for adults and children that combine background information, experience and history.
Takes place every hour from 11.00 a.m., each session lasts around 15 minutes.

Sunday 17.08.2025
From 10:00 am
Craft & Wisdom, Participation

Lace making with the village women

An ancient craft, in the hands of consummate craftsmen, who produce laces complimented through the use of technology and many hours of work to complete. Try it yourself!

Sunday 24.08.2025
From 10:00 am
Craft & Wisdom, Participation

From Wool to Dress

The wool from various sheep breeds is ready to be touched. Countless steps are involved in turning the wool into a dress. Washing, carding, spinning, and twisting the wool. In the past, this old craft could be found in almost every household, but today only a few people still master it. Let the steps be explained to you and immerse yourself in a time long past.

Saturday 30.08.2025
From 10:00 am
Craft & Wisdom, Participation

Wool spinning with Peters Grandmother

Washing, carding, spinning and twisting wool. In the past, the old craft was found in almost every household, today only a few people master it. Look over Peter's grandmother's shoulders as she spins or try it yourself. Spinning courses are offered during the season for those who are interested.

Sunday 07.09.2025
From 10:00 am
Craft & Wisdom, Participation

Carving and Woodwork with Alpöhi

This is an experience like no other, one that will be engraved in your memory, as you see skillful and diligent craftsmen, carving outside the mountain hut. As part of the experience, you will witness a craftsman split roof tiles, to make roofs for houses, directly from the trunk of fine trees, abundant in the surroundings. The mastery seen is unprecedented, as you can engage in the creation, and carvings of precious white Edelweisses out of wood.

Sunday 14.09.2025
From 10:00 am
Craft & Wisdom, Participation

Plant dyeing

Let yourself be transported into the world of dyeing with herbs, flowers, and plants from Heidi's time and learn more about their processing. You also have the opportunity to purchase naturally dyed products, made with love, right on the spot.

Sunday 21.09.2025
From 10:00 am
Craft & Wisdom, Participation

From Plant to Fabric

Ripping, threshing, roasting, breaking, retting, spinning, weaving, and sewing. From sowing the flax in the garden to the finished fabric, it takes at least 14 steps. Let yourself be shown what happens to the flax after 100 days in the garden and how, over the course of several weeks, the flax is processed into the finished fabric. Be impressed by the knowledge of how this wonderful natural material is obtained.

Saturday 27.09.2025
From 10:00 am
Craft & Wisdom, Participation

Heidis Herbal

Let yourself be carried away into the world of medicinal herbs in Heidi's time and learn more about their processing and healing effects. You also have the opportunity to buy herbal products made with love on-site or to make your own herbal salt.
Interested parties can also deepen their knowledge in our bookable herbal courses for adults and children.

Sunday 28.09.2025
From 10:00 am
Craft & Wisdom, Participation

Lace making with the village women

An ancient craft, in the hands of consummate craftsmen, who produce laces complimented through the use of technology and many hours of work to complete. Try it yourself!

Sunday 05.10.2025
From 10:00 am
Craft & Wisdom, Participation

Carving and Woodwork with Alpöhi

This is an experience like no other, one that will be engraved in your memory, as you see skillful and diligent craftsmen, carving outside the mountain hut. As part of the experience, you will witness a craftsman split roof tiles, to make roofs for houses, directly from the trunk of fine trees, abundant in the surroundings. The mastery seen is unprecedented, as you can engage in the creation, and carvings of precious white Edelweisses out of wood.

Sunday 12.10.2025
From 11:00 am

Heidi's Story

Who likes to listen to a story and be drawn into its spell? How could this happen better than with the touching story of Heidi. We invite children and anyone interested to immerse themselves in this unique story of Heidi with us. Take a seat, listen and let it affect you.
For those who are interested, we also offer guided tours for adults and children that combine background information, experience and history.
Takes place every hour from 11.00 a.m., each session lasts around 15 minutes.

Saturday 01.11.2025 - Sunday 02.11.2025
From 10:00 am

Heididorf Season End

Take the opportunity before Heidi and Peter, grandmother and grandfather, Schwänli, Bärli, and the whole flock of chickens soon go into well-deserved hibernation. Until Sunday, November 3rd, the doors of the village are still open daily.