HIDDEN VILLAGES IN THE SWISS MOUNTAINS - THE LOST WORLD OF SWITZERLAND

◯ Home page of the Grindelwald tourist-office : https://grindelwald.swiss/en/ 📌 Location : Sonogno , Lauterbrunnen , Zinal - Switzerland Date recorded: July 2:30 PM Monday Weather: ⛅ 28 °C | 82.4 °F 🌡 ✉️ CONTACT : [email protected] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Switzerland Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyVbsU6txuAApbjpZleNzmFbb31drSnCV Italy Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyVbsU6txuADJ5D69HR1gSdCjFF61F1Lp France Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyVbsU6txuAD0Scg426hKleLYMbNImJTK Monaco Playlist : https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyVbsU6txuACPpP7CivhOv-u2vFVd02Vl Germany Playlist : https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyVbsU6txuADZPr0BPm2YsRc4o4rX7anj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▶ ︎SUBSCRIBE! (thank you!!) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrZx1iHMpaLoI3nDaLf0_QA ▶ ︎If you like our videos, please support our efforts to keep creating travel content: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/SebastianCiurea ▶ ︎Do you want to become a "MEMBER" and receive advance vlogs and exclusive posts? https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrZx1iHMpaLoI3nDaLf0_QA/join ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 🌲 Forgotten Stone Villages of Ticino – Isolated Life in the Swiss Alps In southern Switzerland, in the canton of Ticino, there are isolated stone villages that seem to have been plucked from another era. Hidden deep in the Alps, in valleys such as Valle Verzasca, Valle Maggia, Val Bavona and Val Lavizzara, these settlements tell a silent story of survival, tradition and the deep bond between man and mountain. 🏡 Rustici houses – mountain architecture The villages are made up of traditional stone houses, called rustici, hand-built from local rock. The heavy stone-tiled roofs were created to withstand the extreme winters and Alpine storms. Massive wooden doors, small windows with old shutters and thick walls preserve the warmth and history of the place. In the past, each house had a central room with a stone oven, where bread was baked weekly, and the cold cellars were used for matured cheeses and smoked meats. 🌿 Mountain food Life in these isolated villages is based on the natural resources of the Alps: 🧀 Goat and cow cheeses, matured in natural caves 🥣 Traditional polenta, slow-cooked in copper pots 🌰 Chestnuts – a staple food for centuries 🍄 Wild mushrooms, naturally dried 🦌 Game meat: deer, wild boar, wild goat 📜 Traditions preserved intact Isolation has preserved customs that have disappeared from the rest of Europe: 🔥 Transhumance Festival – the descent of the herds from the mountains 🕯️ Winter evenings with old stories and legends, told by lamplight 🌰 Chestnut fairs every autumn ❄️ Extreme winters and absolute silence Winter starts early and can last until April. Snow closes the roads and villages remain completely isolated. In some places, the only connection to the world is by helicopter, in case of emergency. 📴 No electricity, no internet In villages in Valle Bavona, there is still no electricity today. People use gas lamps, solar panels and live according to the rhythm of nature, far from technology. 🌄 Ticino – the lost world of the Alps Although many villages were abandoned in the 20th century, they now attract artists, photographers, explorers and people escaping modern life. Here time flows differently and silence becomes a rare luxury. 🔔 If you want to discover the most isolated stone villages in Switzerland, forgotten stories and spectacular alpine landscapes, this documentary is for you. 🎬 Chapters – Access your favorite place!🔽 0:00:00 - Video presentation 0:06:15 - Isolated village in the mountains 0:07:39 - A stone living room 0:08:04 - Does a witch live here? 0:09:33 - An alien house? 0:13:29 - A rose for you ❤️ 0:14:02 - The heart of the mountains 0:18:30 - Spectacular stone houses 0:19:52 - The church in the stone village 0:23:43 - Sonogno, a completely isolated village 0:29:36 - A very mysterious place 0:31:28 - 300-year-old baked bread, Bread costs 20 euros 0:38:05 - The House of the 7 Dwarfs 0:38:41 - Heidi's grandfather 0:39:47 - An impressive waterfall 0:46:55 - Meadows with cows 0:55:05 - Houses under the stone 1:04:44 - Locals from stone villages 1:10:12 - The village bakery 1:18:54 - The cottage where I live 1:25:47 - A very misterious place 1:29:43 - A new friend 1:35:00 - A local woman welcomes me into her home 1:37:00 - A spectacular river 1:40:58 - Local products for sale 1:42:23 - The most beautiful house I have ever seen 1:44:06 - The end of the journey Thank you from the bottom of my heart for coming with me.WIth respect and love , Sebastian 🙏🏻❤️ #sonogno #Switzerland #travel #swissvillage #swiss #BeautifulVillage #swissbeauty