One of the many brass musicians taking part in the parade on the last Saturday of Tschägättä, for which each band wears a diferent, distinctive costume
1 Start your journey in the Blaue Stube exhibition, owned by Heinrich, Ruth and Agnes Rieder, which houses a vast collection of masks and costumes in an old residential building in Wiler, and delves into the history of the carnival. Heinrich’s shop is nearby; pop in to pick up a rather unusual souvenir and perhaps see him at work on a mask.
2 Try your hand at making your own mask at a carving workshop in Ferden. Over three hours you’ll whittle, chisel and scrape at a wooden template under instruction from an experienced woodworker. Once you’ve added hair and teeth, the creation is yours to take home (£40).