It’s impossible to imagine the Bernese Oberland without its traditional chalets. The wooden houses with a gable roof are popular holiday homes and often have ornate façades. Visitors can glimpse the heyday of agriculture in the farmhouses of the Emmental, rightly considered among the most beautiful in Switzerland. Many of these consist of a dwelling, stables and storehouses. The latter would often feature paintings and inscriptions to symbolise their residents’ wealth.
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