Old Year's week and Ubersitz

The various Trychel processions with their impressive parades through the village really do drive away all the evil spirits of the Haslital and attract many locals and tourists. The origins of Trycheln date back to pre-Christian times, when the inhabitants of the mountain valley tried to keep the evil spirits away from their villages on the longest nights of the year.

Even today, every Hasli-Trychler knows that they have to drive away the evil spirits with their magical sounds, which follow a precise rhythm. However, this rhythm cannot be compared to a military march. It imperiously forces you to walk slowly, while your upper body rhythmically swings the bell or trychel. This nocturnal hustle and bustle goes up and down the street for hours.

The Trychelmarsch has been in the blood of every true Oberhasler since childhood, so to speak. Although several thousand visitors from near and far fill the streets of Meiringen, the Old Year's Week cannot be compared to a carnival week or similar events with bell processions. The Trycheln and the Ubersitz is and remains something unique!

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