On the first weekend in September, the inhabitants of Naters celebrate the well-known "Schäful" on the Belalp. The sheep, which have spent the summer in the Inner Aletschji, return to the valley. Guests can look forward to a traditional supporting programme with fine Valais specialities and plenty of country music that invites them to dance.
12.00 hrs Start of "Schäful" on the Belalp with canteen service
from 13.00 hrs Shepherding tradition between the Aletschbord and the Färricha
12.30 hrs Chasperlitheatre
14.30 hrs Arrival of the sheep on the Aletschbord
18.00 hrs Driving in the sheep in Färrich followed by dancing & "Fleischchoch" in the restaurants on Belalp
Extra trips Blatten from 20:50 / 21:50 / 22:50 / 23:50
Extra trips Belalp from 21:20 / 22:00 / 23:00 / 00:10
Sunday, 07. September 2025
08.00 - 09.00 hrs Meat soup with bread and cheese for all at the Färrich lift
09.00 hrs Schafscheid (Lüsga)
10.00 hrs Mass
Procedure
The sheep are driven from the Aletschji up to the Aletschbord by the Sanners on Saturday. Once at the top, they are warmly welcomed by the numerous guests. Later in the afternoon, the animals are driven to the Färricha. These are brick-built sheep enclosures. On Sunday, the sheep are separated so that each farmer can see whether all his sheep have made it back.Detailed programme
Saturday, 06 September 202512.00 hrs Start of "Schäful" on the Belalp with canteen service
from 13.00 hrs Shepherding tradition between the Aletschbord and the Färricha
12.30 hrs Chasperlitheatre
14.30 hrs Arrival of the sheep on the Aletschbord
18.00 hrs Driving in the sheep in Färrich followed by dancing & "Fleischchoch" in the restaurants on Belalp
Extra trips Blatten from 20:50 / 21:50 / 22:50 / 23:50
Extra trips Belalp from 21:20 / 22:00 / 23:00 / 00:10
Sunday, 07. September 2025
08.00 - 09.00 hrs Meat soup with bread and cheese for all at the Färrich lift
09.00 hrs Schafscheid (Lüsga)
10.00 hrs Mass