The Uri Institute Cultures of the Alps is dedicated to the special features of the Alpine region in all its thematic breadth - from prehistoric evidence and specific traditions to the challenges of the present.

Agenda

19. March 2026, 09:20 Uhr

5. Andermatt Tourism Law Forum

19. - 20. March 2026 Hotel Radisson Blu, Andermatt

29. March 2026, 16:00 Uhr

Event organized by the Entlebuch Historical Society and the UNESCO Entlebuch Biosphere Reserve

Adlersaal, Hauptstrasse 16, 6170 Schüpfheim

09. April 2026, 20:15 Uhr

Book launch Die Alpen im Lied der Schweiz

Im Uristiersaal, Dätwylerstrasse 27, 6460 Altdorf

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The orte-podcast – an immediate encounter with literature

The podcast “Föhnrausch” is based on the orte edition of the same name, which features literary texts on alpine phenomena from the summer of 2025. It is a collaborative project between the Urner Institute Kulturen der Alpen, the music festival “Alpentöne,” and the literary magazine orte.

The view from outside: authors write about the canton of Uri

The Uri Institute for Alpine Cultures is launching a new project. Five authors will each spend three months living in the canton of Uri. During this time, they will formulate their thoughts on culture in the transit region.