Experience Alpine culture in depth this summer at Nendaz, the Alpine Trombone International Festival!

What is an Alpine trombone?

The Alpine trombone has become an irreplaceable symbol of Switzerland. It is not only a musical instrument, but the mountain itself - the shaking of the roots of the mountain, the echo of the memory of the earth, the messenger of the Swiss ancestors.

The Alphorn trombone is one of the traditional Musical Instruments of the Alps. Winter or summer, Alpine trombones resonate with the mountains. A herdsman calls his cattle on his trombone, and the music echoes from valley to valley.

It is a tool for herders to summon their livestock, or to convey information in the mountains. Its rich music also has a calming effect on animals-as early as the late 16th century, glass paintings show an Alpine trombone playing to soothe dairy cows.

Over time, the Alpine trombone almost disappeared as a musical instrument used by Swiss herders. It was not until the 19th century, when Romanticism became popular and folk customs and tourism revived, that the Alpine trombone was reborn. Today, the Alpine trombone has become an important symbol of Switzerland.

A must-go traditional festival in summer!

International Alpine Trombone Festival 📯 Every year, about 100 Alpine trombone players flock to Switzerland to participate in this annual, summer-only competition.

The unforgettable scene must have been when all the players performed an ensemble piece on the Tracouet (2,200m), 100 Alpes in one, giving me goosebumps!!

When this instrument is played in nature, people are reminded that the Alpes were originally used to carry messages across the valley.

The festival lasts for 3 days, 21.7-23.7; Immerse yourself in Swiss customs and traditions.

Nedaz, trombone capital of the Alps!

Nestled quietly on a sunlit terrace in the Rhone Valley near Cyon, Nedaz is a great place for families to visit, and is especially popular with hikers and cyclists. Every summer, Nedaz hosts a festival of Alpine trombones, where melodious music reverberates through the valley.

Today, groups playing the Alpine Longhorn instrument are all over the Alps. In addition to mountain herdsmen, city people also fall in love with the unique music played by this instrument. There are many Longhorn clubs of all kinds, and the trombone Festival held in the Nedaz Mountains is a big gathering of Alpine trombones!

Every year, hundreds of trombone lovers come to the Alps on the last weekend of July to communicate and meet through the competition, for them, it is a fun party, and for travelers, it is the best opportunity to experience the traditional Alpine style!

In addition to the festival weekend, Nedaz also offers short experience courses for visitors, giving them the opportunity to wear traditional Alpine costumes and play this traditional instrument with experienced teachers.

Play your first note on an Alpine trombone and you'll be immersed in a piece of Swiss history, back in the old days of herding cattle in the mountains.

What makes an in-depth trip to Switzerland? Not just a quick, intense tour, not just in the popular tourist attractions. Walk into the Alps to learn about traditional culture, play the Alpine trombone to experience the time-honored customs, it is worth your trip to Switzerland!