September / October

On this autumnal walk, participants will discover the fascinating world of edible wild plants – with exciting background information, practical tips on how to use them, and ideas for preparing them at home. The grand finale is a delicious vegetarian dinner at Gasthof Krone in Rüegsau, where all the plants discussed in the course are used in delicious creations. Have fun guessing, marveling, and enjoying!
Duration: approx. 8 hours, pure hiking time approx. 1.5 hours
Cost: Adults CHF 150, children (8-17 years) CHF 75, including guided tour, dinner, and reference book. Drinks and other costs are at the expense of the participants.

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Fleurop information about herbs can also be found HERE.

Breitfeld is one of Switzerland's most important amphibians spawning grounds. This nature conservation project helps to preserve this wetland, which is home to numerous animal and plant species, for the long term. Over the past 100 years, the loss of spawning ground has led to around 70% of native amphibian species now being listed as endangered. This makes it all the more important to protect and maintain existing breeding grounds. The Breitfeld wetland provides important refuges for many animal and plant species in an intensively used landscape. Regular maintenance is necessary to ensure that the biotope can continue to fulfill its ecological function. We clean the ponds, rake hay, and protect the biotope from reforestation.

Date: Saturday, 19 September 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; meeting point: Breitfeld car park (Hafnersberg); meals included. More details about equipment to bring and registration deadline can be found on the event page.

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On our exploration tour from 6 p.m. to 8.30 p.m., we will not only be accompanied by wild herbs in the autumnal meadows, but also by wild fruits along the hedgerows. Hedgerow shrubs have always been part of our cultural landscape and are shrouded in old stories. Together we will enjoy the autumn season at the «Naturstation Silberweide» and discover what nature still has to offer us at this time of year. Price Fr. 60.- /person. Incl. course materials and samples from the wild herb kitchen. Minimum number of participants 6 people, maximum number of participants 12 people (adults only).

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Fleurop info about herbs you can also find HERE.

This is a festival you should not miss: for three days, traffic is banished from the city center so that revelers can celebrate in the usual way in an ambience of lights, music, and laughter. The grand nighttime procession with «Guggenmusik» takes place on the Friday night. The children's fancy-dress parade, a joyful and colorful event, is traditionally held on the Saturday afternoon. The Sunday afternoon floral procession also attracts a vast crown of onlookers.

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Every year, during the month of September, the old township of Lutry turns into a festival venue to mark the end of the grape harvest: the cellars open, the canteens unfold their banners and the village prepares to live three days of madness, the Fête des Vendanges (grape harvest festival), the last one in the Canton of Vaud!

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Huge pumpkin figures decorate the Juckerhof in Seegräben and the Bächlihof in Jona from the beginning of September until the end of October. But not only. Because you can also expect delicious pumpkin dishes, specialties from the farm store, various pumpkin events and much more. Fun for the whole family.

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Fleurop info about pumpkins and magic you can also find you can also find HERE.

The Prättigau Alp Spectacle is one of the largest Alpine descents in Switzerland, with countless highlights. These include not only the descent of the cattle from the Alpine pastures, with the cows adorned with flowers, but also a yodeling fair, an Alpine beard contest, a cattle spectacle, an Alpine cheese tasting, a children's program with a petting zoo and a sheep-shearing demonstration. Speaking of the beard contest: according to the jury, the beard should be thick, long and soft, and cover the face from ear to ear. Furthermore, only those who have allowed their beards to grow without the use of care products or aids may register. Alpine and mountain products as well as handicrafts will also be on offer at over 40 stalls in Seewis. Musical entertainment is also provided.

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The breaking of the flax is both an old custom and an autumn festival, focusing on the communal processing of the flax harvest (linen) using traditional tools. The dried flax stalks are ribbed, broken, and hackled until the flax fibers can be spun into yarn by the spinners. At the Tessanda hand weaving mill, looms that are up to 100 years old clatter away, weaving unique linen fabrics just as they did in days gone by. Demonstrations of various crafts, a market, and a small festival restaurant serving exquisite local specialties make the day an entertaining, sensory, and unforgettable experience.

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As an idyllic town at the foot of the Black Forest, Lahr is associated far beyond its borders with a colorful sea of chrysanthemum blossoms during autumn. On a circular route through the entire city center, guests experience the chrysanthemum in the form of fascinating flower beds, artistic flower carts and as lush house decorations with fancy cascading chrysanthemums. A diverse cultural and musical program with renowned groups and unique performances takes place daily on the market square. By the way: In October and November, Fleurop's cooperation partner Eurobus offers one-day bus trips to the Chrysanthema in Lahr.

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Fleurop info about chrysanthemums you can also find HERE.

The best way to experience the beautiful foliage of autumn is on the Centovalli Express. The Centovallina - as the train is also known - runs between Locarno and Domodossala during the colorful season, past the most colorful forests and to the most charming places scattered throughout the valley. Thanks to the Mediterranean climate in Ticino, the fall is particularly long and can be admired until mid-November. Guests should stop off in between to discover the unique little villages with their typical stone buildings and dine in a grotto. In view of the expected large crowds, seat reservations are absolutely essential.

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The shorter the days and lower the temperatures, the more colorful the forests become in autumn. A special highlight awaits us in the Engadine. There, the larches present themselves in a golden glowing autumn dress. The natural phenomenon reaches its greatest color intensity around mid-October. The larch is the only native conifer that loses its needles in autumn. Golden larch forests can be found everywhere in the Engadine. Forester Ralf Fluor tells us his favorite place: along the Albula Pass between Bergün and La Punt.

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