to Wengen

Solution Word Eiger Mönch Jungfrau

2 Start
Alpine dairy
playground Lieselotte trail
on Männlichen
Station 13

4 Männlichen
Water mountain
5 guest house
reservoir
Station 12

Weather
shelter 3 Procession to
the pastures
Station 11

8
Picnic
Treasure area
Station 10

Milking station
hunt
6 Eiger view
Station 9

7 Marmot tower
Station 8

WC
Station 7

What a day!
Lush meadows, singing alphorns, cowbells and cheeky
12 9 Long jump marmots . .. and in the midst of it all Lieselotte with her
friends. With so much fun and games hiking becomes a
Forest
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particular delight! But what will Lieselotte probably like

play- the best?
ground Follow the 13 stations on the map and see what Liese-
10 Bog lotte will never forget. Take special care, letter punchers
are hidden at each of the stations. You can find the
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first one right here at the valley station. Look out for our
4-legged friend, she might be standing right behind you.
Grindelwald − Männlichen Simply hold the letter punch to the correct letter box on
Gondola Cableway the left of the map and press lightly. When the solution
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11 Alphorn Grindelwald Terminal word is complete, show your map at the Intersport Shop
Grundstrasse 54 Terminal and receive a little surprise.
Memory 3818 Grindelwald
Here we go!
store T + 41 33 828 71 12
[email protected]
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maennlichen.ch Information Lieselotte

• Summit station: accompanies
Wengen −Männlichen 2,222 m above sea level you home
Aerial Cableway • Net hiking time: 1.5 hrs
Great gifts are available
• 2 barbecue sites with
Station 2

Wengiboden 1350f at the

3823 Wengen wood provided shop at the
13 Finish & Photo point T + 41 33 855 29 33 • This trail is not suitable for Terminal
[email protected] children’s prams or strollers!
maennlichen.ch
Holenstein intermediate station
Station 1

1 Grindelwald valley station @maennlichen @wengenmaennlichen

Illustrations: © Alexander Steffensmeier
 Gondola 5 Wetterunterstand - Weather shelter 10 Moor - Bog
Actually Lieselotte would have liked to climb Männlichen just like Lieselotte is amazed at how quickly the weather can change here. If Lieselotte was a tad careless and has sunk into the marshy ground
the local cows, but as a lowland‘s cow such a climb is a bit too the clouds are black and the mountain peaks suddenly shrouded a bit. What a quagmire! It is not so easy to get out again. How good
burdensome for her. So today the Männlichen cableway is making there might soon be a storm, heavy rain or thunder and lightning. that the chickens can help. What’s up with this ground?
an exception for Lieselotte, by allowing a cow to also board a Then one is really glad about a safe retreat. This can be vital, Here you find yourself on what is known as an «upland moor».
gondola. especially for climbers or mountaineers. It offers protection if These areas are very rare and therefore protected under nature
The Männlichen gondola cableway has been taking visitors up to they get caught in a thunderstorm. Inside some of the climbers’ conservation laws. Here only plants that love the wet ground and
the summit station 1,288 metres above Grindelwald Grund for equipment hangs on the wall. Do you know why it is all needed? do not require a lot of nutrients can grow. These include mosses
over 40 years. The original Grindelwald – Männlichen gondola Before you move on, punch box 5! and lichens, cotton grass, sedge and sundew.
cableway was built in 1978 and was the world’s longest at that The peat soil in an upland moor is formed from dead plants and
time! This record has, however, since been broken by several newer 6 Eigerblick – Eiger view only grows about one millimetre a year. Cows may not graze here,
cableways. Meanwhile, the Männlichen cableway has given years In nice weather you have a good view of the Eiger north face and you should also not leave the path so that the soil is not
of faithful service and has been replaced by a new, modern 10-sea- from here. Lieselotte wonders why there are such high mountains damaged. The animals that live here have adapted to the barren
ter gondola cableway so that cows and other vacationing mountain here and not where she lives. It can be difficult to imagine, but conditions. These include Alpine newts, grass frogs, dragonflies and
adven-turers can travel up Männlichen faster and more easily. 200 million years ago there was a big ocean that also covered this marsh grasshoppers. In box 10 you will find a further letter for the
Therefore enjoy the ride with Lieselotte in this new panorama- place. That is why you sometimes find fossils of shells and corals up solution word.
gondola. Do you see the lush pastures, which are home to the here. 100 million years ago this rock was pushed together and
Grindelwald cows, and behind them the mighty Eiger north face? folded by the movement of tectonic plates. The highest peak 11 Alphörner - Alphorns
that Lieselotte has seen so far is the dung heap on her farm. The Are you interested in trying to play an alphorn? Carefully place
1 Welcome to Männlichen chickens climb it like daring mountaineers. both hands around the alphorn, then blow strongly into the
Lieselotte the cow has heard a lot about Grindelwald. For a long mouthpiece. You will notice that it takes quite a lot of breath,
time she has wanted to see the high mountains with her own eyes 7 Murmeliturm - Marmot tower especially if you want to produce higher tones.
and get to know the animals that live here. Join Lieselotte and the Do you see the towers of the cable car? Marmots particularly like Alphorns used to be made from spruce trees growing on the hill-
chickens on their mountain adventure. You can get both the ticket to rest on their warm concrete foundations. With a telescope you side, which gave the instruments their bent and slightly crooked
and the Lieselotte hiking map right next door at the ticket counter. can get a much better view of the animals. shape. The chickens have already gone into hiding from the loud
Set out in search for rock crystal, practice your first sounds on a Best be quiet, marmots have very good hearing and eyesight. If tones. Can you find them? Inspired by the music, you can now

Lieselotte
real alphorn, try your hand in the «cow milking competition» or danger approaches, they whistle and disappear very quickly into punch box 11.
survey the famous Eiger north face like the real alpinists. At two their burrows. Before autumn, the marmots have to eat a lot to
barbecue sites you may also make a fire and grill sausages or become fat, so they will not get hungry during their long hiberna- 12 Waldspielplatz mit Baumwipfelpfad
campfire bread. The actual hiking time to Holenstein intermediate tion. During the cold season, the marmots then cuddle closely Forest playground with treetop trail
station is approximately 1.5 hours. However, with so many games together in their burrows and sleep for six months. Here the punch
is travelling to Switzerland and fun things to do, any efforts of hiking are quickly forgotten.
And after an exciting day on Männlichen, you can experience many
nibbles at box 7!
What’s Lieselotte up to here? She’s supposed to be on holiday!
The forest workers who felled the trees are happy to be given a
hand. Lieselotte is a huge help when it comes to pulling the thick
more adventures with Lieselotte. Discover Lieselotte’s colourful 8 Picknickplatz - Picnic area tree trunks over the narrow forest paths.
world with lots of extras at www.kuh-lieselotte.de. All books featu- The perfect moment for a rest! With its stream and soft mossy It used to be pretty commonplace for cows to pull heavy loads.
When the postman is on winter holiday, then the post cow ring Lieselotte can be found at www.fischerverlage.de ground, this is the ideal place. You can also scoop up the water here Horses were mostly used in Central Europe but poorer farmers also
Lieselotte does not need to work either. So the farmer’s wife Would you like to know what Lieselotte finds the most impressive and put it back into the stream. «Finally, a break!» Lieselotte used oxen or cows to transport loads. Sometimes even dogs were
goes into the village every few days to pick up the mail for about Männlichen? Then place box 1 of your map between the belt thinks too, trotting off contentedly to the picnic spot. Once you’re harnessed up by small traders to move smaller amounts.
the farm. strap and get the first solution letter! ready to go again, you can head off on a treasure hunt. The chickens Today, however, people prefer to use a tractor to transport the
have heard about a mysterious mountain treasure that is said to heavy loads through the rough terrain when doing forest work.
Upon returning from the village today, the farmer’s wife 2 Start – Let’s go be hidden here in the forest. If you follow the clues from the local Once the logging was complete, a lot of space was freed up in this
excitedly runs into the cowshed, «Look, Lieselotte, the For now though, enough with the playing and sliding: let’s hike! forest animals, you might find it. To do this, you first need to look clearing. Here’s a viewing platform that gives you a great view of
postman has written you a card from his ski trip!» Lieselotte is already waiting excitedly to experience new adventu- for the rabbit. He is sitting not far from the firepit in the forest – the beautiful landscape. It takes you closer to the treetops, so you
Lieselotte is looking at the photo on the postcard with sur- res. But before starting your hike you still need to place your map he’ll give you the first clue. can get a close look at the trees.
prise – there is something she has never seen before: such between the belt strap in box 2. This gets you a further solution
high mountains! And so much snow! However, Lieselotte letter. Toilette - Toilet facilities 13 Fotopoint - Photo point
has so far never been skiing and wonders, whether that Cows also need to do «number ones and twos», which you have Lieselotte has reached the end of her hike. Today she roamed over
would even be possible with four legs.
3 Alpaufzug - Procession to the pastures probably already noticed when spotting cow dung along the way. beautiful meadows, meeting fellow cows and even marmots. And
In the bend, four cows are coming towards Lieselotte. She is delighted However, Lieselotte prefers to use proper toilets. would you like to know what she enjoyed the most? Then check the
«This looks like it is certainly very pretty also in summer...» to hear their splendid sounding bells. These bells help the cows solution strip on your map ...
the farmer’s wife dreamily says. «Nothing but juicy, green with orientation: they will always know where the other animals in 9 Weitsprung - Long jump If you separate the strip with the answer and hand it in at the
meadows full of flowers ... and the sound of cow bells from the herd are. Moreover, it makes it easier for the cowherd to find Here some local mountain animals are competing in the long jump. valley station, you are going to receive a gift in return. And what did
miles around.» stray animals. It is customary that the herd’s leading cow carries a A frog, a squirrel, a rabbit and a fox are showing off their skills. The you like best on the trail? The alphorns? The marmots? Or maybe
The farmer’s wife turns around and is surprised: «Why are larger bell than the others. Before you move on, punch box 3! frog can manage at least 50 cm. But the best jumper is the fox. the cable car? For now, Lieselotte would like to rest a little. After all,
you packing your backpack, Lieselotte?» This helps him when chasing his prey in the forest, which mainly new adventures will be waiting for her tomorrow.
4 Speichersee - Water reservoir consists of small rodents such as mice. But he also eats frogs, And maybe also for you...
In this reservoir, the people from the cableway collect water in rabbits, fruit and even earthworms. On farms, foxes are not popu-
order to be able to generate snow for the ski slopes in winter. Now, lar because they also prey on chickens and geese. «Well, good that
in the summer, the reservoir is refilled. «Perfect for a little refresh- he is busy jumping ... », the chickens are relieved while watching
ment,» Lieselotte tells herself and jumps into the water with an old the action from a safe distance.
tractor tire as floatation ring. Actually, swimming is not allowed Would you like to try the long jump yourself? Can you make it as far
here, but for Lieselotte we shall turn a blind eye this time ... as a squirrel? Or even as far as a hare or fox? Once you have
The chickens accompanying Lieselotte could do with a moment of punched the solution letter in box 9, you can continue to hop, skip
refreshment too. However, because they aren’t ducks, they don’t and jump to catch up with Lieselotte. She has already gone ahead
dare to go into the lake. They prefer to have a shower to cool off. and got herself into a predicament.
Help them to freshen up! To generate enough pressure, you have to
pump as hard as you can.