First August 2025 in the holiday region Elm and Braunwald
The holiday region of Elm and Braunwald has a wide range of events planned for 1 August. Traditional celebrations with musical entertainment, speeches, church services, local brunch buffets and barbecues, and even the quaint mountain bonfires accompanied by fireworks, will all help to make 1 August 2025 a memorable experience.
National Day celebrations combine tradition and regionality
Here’s how the holiday region of Elm will be celebrating:
1. August celebrations in the idyllic village of Matt
The village community of Matt and the Elm holiday region association are inviting everyone to a cosy get-together with a food stall. The event will be held in a lively atmosphere with a prayer by Rev. Wüthrich, a speech by Petsch Marti from Matt, and music by the Engi Harmonie Society. The event will start at 4 p.m. at the school grounds in Matt. The event will take place whatever the weather.
Brunch offers in the Älpli and Ämpächli, in Mettmen and on the Weissenberge
As always, you can enjoy a hearty brunch on the sunny terraces of the Ämpächli and Älpli mountain restaurants in Elm, with a view of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Tectonic Arena Sardona. The Edelwyss mountain restaurant in the Weissenberge and the Mettmen mountain hotel in Mettmen are also offering regional brunches. To book, please contact the Elm mountain railway for the Älpli and Ämpächli, the Edelwyss mountain restaurant for the brunch in the Weissenberge, and the Mettmen mountain hotel for the brunch on the Mettmen Alp.
Here’s how Braunwald will be celebrating:
On the National Day, Braunwald also offers a varied programme. The Hüttenberg farm will be the first to open its doors with a rich 1st of August brunch, face-painting for children and alphorn music between 10.00 and 14.00 (by appointment only, only a few places left). At 15.30, the ‘Fuchsgadä’ will open its doors and offer bar service with cool, refreshing drinks. In the evening, in a cosy atmosphere and with a bit of luck, you can admire the shining Ortstock mountain at its best.
In the evening, from 18.30, a fine barbecue buffet will be served at the Hotel Cristal and a festive menu and a large à la carte selection will be available at the Hotel Tödiblick. Reservations at the restaurants are recommended. The highlight of the evening can also be enjoyed from the terraces of the Hotel Cristal and the Hotel Tödiblick.
Traditional 1st of August celebrations in the village of Matt:
Programme:
– Where: Matt school grounds
– from 16.00: Food and drink stall with barbecue
– 17.00: Welcome address by Roman Huser (Elm holiday region association). Musical accompaniment by the Engi brass band
– from 17.15: Church service with Rev. Beat Wüthrich
– 18.30: Festive speech by Petsch Marti from Matt
– then: Food and drink stall and a cosy get-together
Note:
The event will take place whatever the weather.
Regional brunches in the Elm holiday region:
- 1.-August-Brunch at Berggasthaus Edelwyss at the Weissenbergen
- Reservations: +41 (0)55 642 24 26
- Brunch at the Älpli and Ämpächli mountain restaurants in Elm
Reservations: +41 (0)55 642 61 61 - 1st August brunch at the Berghotel Mettmen
Reservations: +41 (0)55 644 15 15
More informations: elm.ch/events
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All events in Braunwald
- 10.00 - 14.00: Brunch, children’s face-painting and alphorn music at the Hüttenberg farm* (only a few places left)
- From 15.30: Bar in the Fuchsgadä Braunwald
- From 18.30: Grill buffet at the Hotel Cristal*
- Festive menu and large à la carte selection at the Hotel Tödiblick*
- If the weather is fine, the Ortstock will be illuminated from 22.00
*By prior arrangement.
More information: braunwald.ch/1.august
