Wisdom The Devil and the Fiddler Two hundred years ago, in a village located near the forest of Giblou, there lived an old bob nicknamed the Scorched de La Fan. Singed de La Fan was a very pious man. He prayed and fasted all the time... Fairy Tales Swiss Fairy Tales
Wisdom Hunter and hares It was the day before Christmas. In the village of Ver-les-Pichon, every single window of the house was on fire: its residents were preparing for the upcoming joyful event. The children read the Gospe... Fairy Tales Swiss Fairy Tales
Wisdom Bull of the city of Bull Bulle is a small town built in ancient times at the approaches to the Gruyères Alps. It is famous not only for its banks and fashion stores. An inquisitive traveler may also be interested in the huge ... Fairy Tales Swiss Fairy Tales
Wisdom History of Bellegarde Cemetery Is an ordinary mortal capable of resisting the forces of evil? Is it possible to help sinners find peace in the next world? The answers to these questions can be found in ancient chronicles kept in th... Fairy Tales Swiss Fairy Tales
Wisdom Lake Montgeron Not far from the gloomy Albeuve valley, in the mountains that rise above the ancient castle of the Counts of Gruyères, lies Lake Montgeron, reflecting the dark tops of pine trees in its waters. It's v... Fairy Tales Swiss Fairy Tales
Wisdom Jean de Baran and Christophe Ovchar The restless souls of dead sinners, ghosts, demons and other hellish creatures do not always wait for darkness and bad weather to emerge from the fiery depths of the underworld and wander the earth...... Fairy Tales Swiss Fairy Tales
Wisdom Crecilian's Cross Poor, poor Crecilian! On a dark night, when there is not a star in the sky, when it is raining, or snowing, or hailing, when the wind is blowing with all its might and long lightning is tearing the bl... Fairy Tales Swiss Fairy Tales
Wisdom Big Ash This true story is told by André Pernet, an honorary citizen of Montbovon, who for a long time stood at the head of the commune. “Both old and young residents of Monbovon are well aware of the story t... Fairy Tales Swiss Fairy Tales
Wisdom Red caps Residents of Alpine villages often place plaster figurines of gnomes in the grass near their houses. In Swiss beliefs, gnomes or, as they are also called, mountain people are kind creatures who live i... Fairy Tales Swiss Fairy Tales
Wisdom Lame Jean Countess Belle Luce - an intelligent, kind and absolutely charming young woman - was in despair. She cried for days and no one could console her. The fact is that the Countess had been married for sev... Fairy Tales Swiss Fairy Tales
Wisdom Dance area in Granvillar It is not for nothing that Granvillard is considered the most beautiful village in the Gruyères Alps. In winter it is buried in snow, in summer - in flowers. Around it are high mountains covered with ... Fairy Tales Swiss Fairy Tales
Wisdom Crystal Well Once upon a time there lived a young girl in the mountains in an old castle. She was a beauty, but she was too proud. No matter how many suitors approached her, she refused them all. And besides, with... Fairy Tales Swiss Fairy Tales
