Alphorn Poetry Lyôbâle on the Rhine

14 March 2026

The Lyôbâle organisation has set itself the goal of filling the air along the Rhine in Basel with the beautiful sounds of the alphorn for 30 minutes once a year.

To this end, groups of alphorn players line up on both banks of the Rhine, whilst soloists perform on the ferries. This marks the sixth edition of the event.

It originated at a time when, due to the coronavirus pandemic (2020), hardly any cultural events were permitted. The message is that these sounds flow along the Rhine to other destinations.

This globally unique open-air concert is also a gathering of musicians from far and wide. They come from the Stuttgart area, the Lake Geneva region, France, Ticino, and, of course, north-western Switzerland.

With their impressive sound, produced by over 100 alphorns, they set hearts racing. The repertoire includes compositions written especially for the Lyôbâle event.

(Source and further information: Lyôbâle)