Maienfeld and Bad Ragaz are neighboring villages in a region known as "Heidiland". They served as the setting for the fictional story of Heidi which was published in 1881. As one of the most beloved children's stories, it has been translated into more than 50 languages.
Heididorf (Heidi village) is a small group of buildings on the outskirts of Maienfeld with the "original" Heidi house (where Heidi lived with her grandfather), a souvenir shop, and a small museum with information about the author (Johanna Spyri).
Bad Ragaz is mentioned in the story when Klara is sent there for treatment and Heidi helps her regain her ability to walk.
Bad Ragaz with its mineral baths, has a long history as a healing spa. There is an elegant Grand Hotel there in a park like setting.
Bad Ragaz with its mineral baths, has a long history as a healing spa. There is an elegant Grand Hotel there in a park like setting.
Path leading to Heididorf
A view from Heididorf toward Bad Ragaz
(just visible in the valley)
The original Heidi House
Inside the Heidi House
A likeness of Klara's wheel chair
(which Peter rolled down the hill and smashed to smithereens)
A likeness of the grandfather's haying rake
In the kitchen
Heidi's view from the house
One of the Heididorf "Sentry" goats
with the village of Maienfeld below and
Bad Ragaz in the distance.
Coffee-Cream on the Heidihof Restaurant terrace
In Bad Ragaz on the grounds of the Grand Hotel
Path leading to the Bad Ragaz village center
View from a bridge leading into the village
