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Just down the valley is a village called Wilderswil. The train from Interlaken passes through it, and I’m sure most people don’t give it a second glance, particularly in winter. However, behind the station and invisible from the train is an absolute gem of an old Swiss town. It is not a tourist attraction – people have been living here for at least 1400 years, which makes it about the same age as our home village of Shifnal.

This is the old town square. The date on the house is 1509.

There’s a fine old church. There’s been a church on this site since 1196. (First pic is not mine).

A covered bridge connects the old village with the church and the neighbouring hamlet of Gsteig. It was built in 1738, and is still in use.

This coaching inn was built not long after the bridge was completed.