Hello. A warm welcome to the Village of Rossinière, the first village in the Pays d'Enhaut region of the Swiss Alps. My name is Guy and I am delighted to share with you the charm and the history of...

Bear left onto the path covered in wood chips.

The Pays d’Enhaut, which means highland region in French, includes the villages of La Tine, Rossinière, Château d’Oex and Rougemont. It’s located i...

We are nearly at the entrance to the Grand Chalet.

When you get to the road, turn right. The gates to the Grand Chalet are on your right.

The building on your left is a stable for horses. It ...

Stop here in front of the gates of the Grand Chalet.

The Grand Chalet was originally built by Jean David Henchoz, a wealthy cheese merchant and illustrates the economic importance of cheese for ...

Let's keep moving. With the Grand Chalet in front of you, turn right and start walking along the road. Our next stop is just ahead.

Stop here for a moment in front of the building on your right.

This building is Balthus' studio where he did all his painting.

Balthus, formally known as Count Balthasar Klossowski de Rola, w...

Keep going.

Since the 11th century, Rossiniere has been aligned with different regions. It was part of the catholic principality of Gruyere until 1555. After the Reformation, it became part of t...

Stop here for a moment and look to your right.

About 100 meters away, across the field, you have a good view of the Maison de la Place.

This building pre-dates the Grand Chalet by almost a hu...

Turn right now and continue uphill towards the Hotel de Ville, the Town Hall.

Nowadays tourists come to the mountains and are delighted by the scenery, the fresh air and sporting activities. Whe...

Turn right here, just before the Hotel de Ville. Follow the road until you get to the Maison de la Place.

Stop here behind the Maison de la Place.

Before industrialization, wooden beams were shaped with axes at the construction site, giving the wood the rustic appearance you can see here. Trees wer...

Keep going. You're going to cross the road at the pedestrian crossing, then take the road just to your right.

On your left is the Pastor’s House, La Cure, in French. Stop here for a moment.

The house dates from the 1770s and was built at a time when the Pays d'Enhaut was under the control of Bern. Durin...

Bear left here and carry on uphill towards the Church.

Stop here in front of the Rossinière Church.

Dedicated to Mary Magdalene, this romanesque church was built on the site of an ancient chapel dedicated to St Clotilde. Its existence was recorded a...

Stop here for a moment in front of the large oak tree.

From here you can get a good view over the valley. If you look up to your right, you can make out one of the alpine dairies on the top of t...

Cross the road at the pedestrian crossing and take the small lane immediately on your right.

Stop in front of the first house on your right - Chalet Clos-Fleuri.

This house was built around 1600 and has been restored to its original condition. The barn behind the chalet was moved from i...

Ahead of you is the Clock Tower. Once you've had a good look, turn left and walk down the road.

The Clock Tower was built before the end of the 1700s to house the village clock. It was initially...

Stop at the bottom of the steps, next to the water fountains.

Up until the late 1800s, access to the village was from the small road on the other side of the valley. The main road in front of y...

Once across, stop in front of the Hotel de Ville, the Town Hall, on your right.

The Hotel de Ville bears the coat of arms of the municipality of Rossinière and features a crane, the symbol of th...

Keep walking into the town square and then stop in front of the tree surrounded by benches.

Until the 1800s, wooden construction was the rule for buildings in Switzerland more than 900 meters ab...

Take the gravel path skirting the restaurant on your right, that leads towards the Balthus Chapel and the final stop of our tour.

The chapel was built in 1884 and acquired by the Protestant Chur...