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Activities in Randa
The anticipation of the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the Alps begins for hiking enthusiasts at the Europahütte, which is located above Randa, halfway along the 2-day hike between Grächen and Zermatt. Early in the morning, when the first rays of sunshine shine over the majestic mountain peaks, there's nothing to stop hiking enthusiasts. The pedestrian suspension bridge is reached after a short time. For the first few meters, nature lovers are accompanied by giant trees. Only a little later, they find themselves surrounded by the beauty of the mountain landscape at lofty heights. The highest mountains in Switzerland come together on the Europaweg.
The village of Randa can look back on a long history. Take the whole family on a treasure hunt through the idyllic mountain village and discover its natural and authentic character. Follow the clues on this treasure map, look out for pictures and don't forget to write down your solutions in the solution fields provided on your treasure map. You'll need the numbers, because a final puzzle and a treasure await you at the end of your journey of discovery.
The Lorihiischi is a historic building dating from the 15th to 18th century and is located in the small Valais mountain village of Randa. It was built in 1456/57. In 1709, an additional storey was added and the existing grid was rebuilt. This building structure from 1709 has been preserved to this day. The age of the wooden walls was determined using dendrochronology. The trees of the oldest wooden wall in the basement were felled in 1268. This means that the first part of the building was constructed around 1268. This means that a log wall of the Lorihiischi is probably one of the oldest components of the surviving buildings in the Visp valleys.
Thanks to the preservation of the house and its rooms in their original function, it now serves as a living museum and provides an insight into everyday rural life in a mountain village from the 17th to 20th centuries.
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A fateful anniversary took place in Randa in 2016. It was 25 years ago that a total of 48 million m³ of rock material thundered down into the valley in three landslides. Roads and railroad tracks were destroyed, the dammed river led to flooding and several animals lost their lives. Miraculously, no people were harmed. Nevertheless, the disaster still moves people today. This is also due to the fact that there was an unprecedented show of solidarity from the Swiss population at the time. To mark the 25th anniversary, an exhibition was held in the community hall. An elaborately designed picture gallery provided visitors with detailed information about the events of the time. The whole thing was so well received that it was necessary to find a suitable location for a permanent exhibition. And the search did not take too long.
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