"Heidiland" Maienfeld by loisl

Maienfeld Travel Guide: 31 reviews and 51 photos

Welcome to the home of Heidi

Heidi is the most successful and best-known "literary" child of that famous Swiss author, Johanna Spyri. In the eleven decades since Heidi first appeared, her presence has continued to shine as a significant life force. Heidi has been translated into about 50 languages and printed in an equivalent number of millions of copies. Heidi has appeared in print, in film, and on television all over the world. She has maintained her character despite the changing tides of literary trends, the pointed pens and pencils of her critics, and even the generosity of her closest admirers.

The official homepage of the Heidi Village:
Heidi Village

The regional tourism homepage:
Bundner Herrschaft

The homepage of the greater "Heidiland"
Heidiland

VT member Webina has a lot of beautiful pics of the mountains around us on her page, please visit her at:
Webina

Heidi in Japan

2001 a remake of the famous 1977 version of the Heidi-Comic was made in Japan.
Since then Heidi-fans from Japan are coming to Maienfeld, it's almost like a pilgrimage.

Shirley Temple as Heidi

Shirley Temple - Heidi

1920 the first Heidi film was produced in the USA.
1937 Shirly Temple was starring Heidi in the first soundtrack movie.

Pros and Cons

Pros:quite, rural, real
Cons:weather dependant
In a nutshell:just great

Last visit to Maienfeld: Jan 2005
Intro Updated Jan 18, 2005
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Reviews (29)

mouse-eared bat (lat. Myotis). (c) J.Gebhard - Maienfeld

Bat colony in Flasch Off The Beaten Path (3)

In the church tower of Fläsch you find the largest population of mouse-eared bat’s (lat. Myotis). More then 1500 bats... more travel advice

Cycling on the Rhine dam Sports & Outdoors (9)

For road racers the rhine dam with it's paved, but carfree road is a paradies. more travel advice

Jogging at it's best... Sports & Outdoors (9)

as described in the previous tipps, this is a great place for joggers more travel advice

Heidi Alp Things to Do (7)

The Heidi Alp offers a spledid view offer the valley more travel advice

Shopping (2)
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Restaurants (3)
See All in the mood for Pizza
Nightlife (1)
Nighttime at the countryside

Hotels (3)
See All Bed down on straw!
Transportation (1)
Horse carriage tours
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Written Jun 15, 2006

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Mountainbike tour upto Regitzerspitz

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Comments (26)

angiebabe Jan 27, 2011 at 4:31 PM Report Abuse

Beautiful Swiss scenery!
balhannah Nov 30, 2009 at 7:34 PM Report Abuse

What beautiful scenery in this area. Good on you for having the energy to ride and see the countryside like this, its a great way to go! I bet the kids love sleeping in the straw, what a novel idea!
hopang Sep 14, 2009 at 5:56 AM Report Abuse

Lovely Maienfeld page with excellent photographs. The Old Town and the Swiss Army Museum look wonderful to visit and explore. Walking in the wineyards certainly sounds relaxing! ~ho & pang
yumyum Aug 25, 2008 at 12:03 PM Report Abuse

Glaub es oder nicht, aber ich war noch nie in Heidiland! Dafür hatte ich auch mal die Schoggibriefmarke :)
pigletsmom Jan 4, 2008 at 11:42 AM Report Abuse

I'm going to Heidiland. I loved the story as a child. Thanks so much for the nice page on this quaint little place. happy New year
high_d Dec 28, 2007 at 4:16 PM Report Abuse

Unfortunately, not visiting Switz. anytime soon but have started the culinary trip by receiving and enjoying the Swiss chocs I got for Christmas:)
kmohandas Dec 18, 2007 at 8:09 AM Report Abuse

Your Maienfeld page is wonderful. The pictures are superb.
enigma58 Nov 19, 2007 at 6:47 AM Report Abuse

great place to live...nice page
Sininen Dec 1, 2006 at 8:59 PM Report Abuse

Hello Peter! I used to love the Heidi books when I was a little girl. Lovely place of her village. Happy birthday from Finland!
King_Golo Nov 12, 2006 at 3:19 AM Report Abuse

Hätte nicht gedacht, dass es die Gegend tatsächlich gibt... wir haben uns als Kinder immer ausgemalt, wie es wohl bei Alm-Öhis Haus aussieht! :)