Nendaz – Alphorn Festival
If you’ve not experienced the low droning sound of an alphorn, then Nendaz, near Verbier, is the place to be this weekend.
It’s remarkable how the sound travels through the mountains, which is, I guess, the reason why they became popular.
They might not be as practical as mobile phones, but do at least have the benefit of requiring neither batteries nor antennae.
Up at an altitude of 2,200m, Tracouet is the setting for the International Alphorn Festival.
To quote the official blurb “Over the course of the weekend, this alpine instrument will be the motivation for the meeting of players of many different nationalities, all brought together by the same love of the mountain, tradition and folklore.”
If you do decide to go, make sure you make it all the way up to the top of Mont Fort, where the view is simply incredible.
And you’ll still be able to hear the alphorns, which is, after all, the point.
From Friday 25th – Sunday 27th July 2008.
Photo: Flickr – Jason Selby
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