5th Edition Walser Games 2026 - Ornavasso
The first in Italy - A weekend of tradition, sport, and fun
United by Origins
The Walser Games are more than a competition: they are a gathering for all Walser communities. The goal is to strengthen friendship and celebrate our common roots.
Event Program
Friday, September 18, 2026
- 18:00 - Welcome and Reception
- 19:30 - Apericena (free for team members)
Saturday, September 19, 2026
- 08:30 - Team registration at the Municipal Gym (via Sergio Bovo 2)
- 09:00 - Opening Ceremony
- 09:30 - Games start
- 18:30 - Awards Ceremony
🍽️ Apericena Menu
Bookings by September 14, 2026
Pork loin with tuna sauce (Lonza tonnata) and grilled polenta slices
Baked Bolognese lasagna
Hearty Baby Back Ribs with roast potatoes enriched with gorgonzola cheese
Exact schedule will be shared later. Buffet and bar available.
Music and Entertainment
Throughout the entire event, both Friday and Saturday, the atmosphere will be enlivened and accompanied by the music, cheerfulness, and folklore of the group "La Fisarmonica delle Alpi".
The Games
Hürna
In reference to the Swiss national game "Hornussen", two teams compete in Hürna. A round wooden disc is struck on the playing field with a club. The wooden disc must be caught by the opposing team using a board.
Mishlu
In Mischlu, two teams always face each other alternately. The six wooden pieces are placed in a row eight meters away from the teams. They now try to knock down the opponent's wooden pieces with a round piece of wood. The first team to hit all the wooden pieces wins.
Bochareru
A round stone is thrown forward into the playing field as a target point. The team players now take turns trying to place flat stones as close as possible to the round stone. The team with the shortest distance wins.
Frog Game (Gioco della Rana)
A traditional team precision and aiming test (6 players, 3 throws each). Using the classic wooden cabinet with a perforated top and central metal frog, players throw metal tokens (palet) from 3.5 meters. The team with the highest overall score wins.
Travösta
A team time-trial challenge (6 athletes in two trios) based on strength, coordination, and speed. Teams take turns dragging a regulation wooden log along the course perimeter for 4 laps. The team with the fastest time wins.
All competitions follow the official rules established by the field referees.
Rules
- • Min 6 participants plus two reserves, any gender. Just have fun!
- • The winner gets the historic "Challenge Cup".
Beyond Games
Conviviality, encounters, and traditions make this event unique.
Participants are responsible for their own insurance.
Hospitality and Accommodation
To facilitate your stay in Ornavasso during the Walser Games weekend, the partner travel agency "Sapori d'Italia" in Stresa is at your disposal to manage your hotel bookings.
Sapori d'Italia Stresa
Official Hospitality Partner Agency
Information and Registration
Welcome gift for every participant
Price: Euro 60.00 per team
Deadline:
By 30/06/2026
Cash payment on the day of the event