Heidi’s House (Heididorf )

If as a child you were enchanted by Johanna Spyri’s book, Heidi, stop in Maienfeld to visit the re-creation of what was supposedly Heidi’s village, located in the scenic mountain area that inspired the story. The closest place to park is the Heidihof Hotel, which (with its contemporary architecture) doesn’t blend in at all with what you would expect as part of Heidi’s world. From the hotel, a five-minute walk brings you up to the house that has been designated as “Heidi’s.” It is open as a museum from April to November from 10 am to 5 pm. Oberrofels is the tiny hamlet above Maienfeld that has been renamed “Heididorf” (Heidi’s town). The area is very beautiful and you can follow a scenic path from Heididorf up into the high mountain pastures leading to places featured in the book. All is a bit contrived, but fun.