Casalpina is a Walser house in Edelboden. It stands in a place shaped by old mountain wisdom: open to the view, sheltered by the slope, and among the last houses in the valley to say goodbye to the sun.
The village of Edelboden was founded by the Welf family, an ancient Walser family settled here since the Middle Ages. The earliest traces of the house date to 1680. By 1688 it consisted of two adjoining buildings, made with larch wood from the nearby forests and stone from the Lysbalma area. In 1735 it was reconstructed and extended, a date still recorded on the ridge beam. Around 1900 the adjacent stable and barn were added.
Its position reflects old mountain wisdom. It is one of the last houses in the valley to say goodbye to the sun, enjoys an open view, and is protected by the slope beside it, which also shelters it from avalanches.
In the past, the ground floor housed animals, hay and much of the farmers’ work during the coldest months. The first floor was for people. Higher up, in the Stadel, there was the Spichel, the storage area in Titsch. Each level had a clear purpose.
Around 1980 the house was abandoned. After almost fifty years, our family bought Casalpina and in 2024 began a contemporary restoration, remaining faithful to its spirit: natural materials, reclaimed original wood, invisible underfloor heating, cocciopesto bathrooms and a contemporary stainless-steel kitchen. Modern comfort was introduced without betraying the house’s ancient soul.