Heidi from the Swiss Alps
Johanna Spyri's worldwide bestseller "Heidi" has lost nothing of its magic to this day. Heidi symbolizes the values of home, truth and good deeds, and she has been doing this for 120 years. Heidi belongs to Graubünden like the ibex, the Romansh language and the world of Alpine adventure. What's more, numerous films, TV shows, books and media features have made Heidi the most famous girl from Graubünden - and indeed from Switzerland.
Heidi Tour
This interactive "Heidi Tour" takes you from her home territory around Maienfeld through the Canton Graubünden. A must for all Heidi fans.
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Heidi's Village / Heidi's House
In Johanna Spyri's Heidi House, visitors can imagine themselves back in the time when the authoress wrote her famous book about Heidi.
Heidi's Village offers:
- Tour of the original Heidi House
(guided tour on request) - Animals adventure
- Village shop with souvenirs
- Post office with special "Heidi" franking.
Opening hours
15th March to 15th November, daily 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Price of entry
Adults CHF 7.00
Children CHF 3.00
Groups of 10 and up CHF 6.30/per person.
Accommodation
All about Heidi
- Flyer: In the footsteps of Heidi.
- Heidi trail from Bad Ragaz to Alp Schwarzbüel. More on the Heidi trail
- Heidi's chalet and Flower Trail in Upper Engadin, above St. Moritz. More about Flower Trail
- Heidi educational trail from Stuls to Falein, near Bergün. Info Bergün/Filisur Tourism Tel. +41 (0)81 407 11 52.
The Story of Heidi
Translated into 50 languages and printed in 50 million copies, visually adapted for documentary, cartoon and feature films, the story of Heidi is a "long-seller", a classic of children's literature.