Weaving a Valais “Tschiffra”

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Individual offer
1 Hour 30 Minutes
from CHF 20.00 p.P.
How would you like to learn a traditional Valais craft and weave your own Tschiffra?

The Valais Tschiffra: is it a backpack, a work of art or more? In this workshop you’ll learn about the history and purpose of the traditional wicker back carrier. Course instructor Edelbert Mattig will demonstrate the technique, so that even beginners can weave their own Tschiffra. And naturally you can take the work of art home with you as a souvenir after the course. 

As a reward for your hard work, light refreshments will be served – after all, this is also an important part of Valais culture.

This workshop is just hold in German.

Dates: every Tuesday from beginning of May until end of October
Meeting point: 13:30 h in front of the church in Betten Dorf 
Guide: Edelbert Mattig 
Minimal age: 10 years
Registration: until 1 day in advance at 17:00 h | Edelbert Mattig | edel@bluewin.ch | +41 79 446 26 51 

Note: For groups, the offer can also be booked including raclette. Enquiry directly via Edelbert Mattig.

Dates

Tuesday, the 06.05.2025

13:30 - 15:00 o'clock

Tuesday, the 13.05.2025

13:30 - 15:00 o'clock

Tuesday, the 20.05.2025

13:30 - 15:00 o'clock

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Categories

  • Individual offer

  • Customs

  • Handicraft

Foreign Language

German

Directions & Parking facilities

To get to Betten Dorf, take the small gondola cable car and get off at the middle station.

Price info

20 CHF including 1 glass of wine/mineral water 

Tip

What about a guided tour of Betten if you are travelling to Betten Dorf anyway?
Edelbert Mattig will tell you many exciting anecdotes about school, farming and family life then and now in an entertaining guided tour, as he has lived there for 60 years and knows his village very well.

Services

  • history of and introduction to Tschiffra weaving
  • cost of materials 
  • your own Tschiffra to take home 
  • light refreshments 

Participation info

Minimum participants: 2
Maximum participants: 6
Advance registration deadline in days: 2

Contact person

Edelbert Mattig
3991 Betten Dorf

Getting there

Weaving a Valais “Tschiffra”
3991 Betten Dorf - Meeting Point: Kirche Betten Dorf