home
Donate now

Menu

< Home

Castagnata

October 3, 2026
08.00 - 15.00
October 4, 2026
08.00 - 15.00

Visit us and rediscover the chestnut – traditional, creative and delicious!

Location: Farmstead from Novazzano (851) and Dwellings from Cugnasco (841)

Share page:

For centuries, the prickly fruit of the sweet chestnut was an indispensable staple food. Today, it’s beloved not just in its hot roasted form, but in all its varieties! Enjoy a unique walk with atmospheric live music at the Swiss Open-Air Museum and immerse yourself in the fascinating world of the chestnut. Let yourself be enchanted by creative crafts, fairytale stories and culinary specialities based on this very special fruit.


Click on the coloured numbers to see the details of the buildings.

Ballenberg
Swiss Open-Air Museum

Museumsstrasse 100
CH-3858 Hofstetten bei Brienz

+41 33 952 10 30
info@ballenberg.ch

Company holidays

24 December 2025 to 11 January 2026

Opening hours Administration

3 November 2025 to 8 April 2026
From Monday to Friday
8.30 am to 11.30 am
1.30 pm to 4.30 pm

Opening hours

9 April to 1 November 2026
10 am to 5 pm daily

Follow us