Silvan Betschart, the man who “smells” time

In Switzerland, some do not rely on the satellites to know the weather. Nevertheless. Therefore. In addition, Additionally, For example, These are the Wetterschmöckerthe prophets of the time of the silvan betschart, man who “smells” new Muotathal valley. Nevertheless, which base their forecasts on the observation of nature. Furthermore, Nevertheless, Among them, Silvan Betschart, 35, cook and hunter. However, Portrait. Meanwhile. Consequently. For example. In addition. Nevertheless, – Silvan betschart, man who "smells" – Silvan betschart, man who "smells" new

Thomas Kern

As a photo editor. Moreover, I am responsible for the editorial use of photography at Swi Swissinfo.ch and our collaborations with photographers. However. Moreover. For example, When the opportunity arises, I take a camera and accompany one of our silvan betschart, man who “smells” new journalists. In addition, I trained as a photographer in Zurich and started working as a photojournalist in 1989. Nevertheless, I was one of the founders of the Swiss photographic agency Lookat Photos in 1990. Consequently, Twice winner of the World Press Award, I also received several Swiss national scholarships. Furthermore. Therefore. Moreover. Furthermore. My work has been the subject silvan betschart, man who “smells” new of numerous silvan betschart, man who “smells” new exhibitions and is represented in several silvan betschart, man who “smells” collections. For example,

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On the one hand, the Lake Quatre Cantons; In the background, the Pilatus with its characteristic silhouette. Meanwhile, In the distance, almost imperceptible to the naked eye, we can guess the lake of the ägerisee. Therefore, We are about 1300 meters above sea level, and the beauty of the landscape literally cuts us off. silvan betschart. man who “smells” new Similarly. Around us, the mountain crown is partially hidden by soft heaps of clouds in slow motion.

“There is agitation in the sky. In addition, Perhaps we will be surprised by an evening thunderstorm tomorrow, ”prophesies Silvan Betschart by scrutinizing the horizon. silvan betschart, man who “smells” new Moreover, We are in the canton of Schwytz. Therefore. Nevertheless. homeland of the prophets of time. emblematic figures of the Swiss rural tradition, guards of knowledge transmitted orally for silvan betschart, man who “smells” new centuries. silvan betschart. man who “smells” new In addition, Silvan Betschart has just joined the circle of Wetterschmöcker External linkfrom the Muotathal valley. Furthermore, With him, we visit one of the places of his childhood, where he learned the secrets to “smell” time.

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“The bees are working today, despite the drop in temperatures compared to the previous days,” says Silvan while we are walking on a forest path. Consequently, A few steps silvan betschart, man who “smells” new in front of us. Nevertheless, Calina, the hunting dog, sniffs the ground around it, in the perimeter allowed to it. Consequently. Silvan, he, the air in search of these signs that only those who deeply know nature know how to perceive.

“In the Pre-Alps. the Alps, the weather is always more silvan betschart, man who “smells” new uncertain than on the set,” he explains. In addition, The big clouds in front of us tell us that this evening. it could rain on the Uranian Alps, Glandron or Grisons. silvan betschart, silvan betschart, man who “smells” new man who “smells” ”

With Silvan Betschart – Hat silvan betschart, man who “smells” new on the head. twins around the neck. mountain shoes on the feet – we head south. towards the Grosser. Kleiner Mythen. a very popular mountain of hikers and at the same time natural reserve, where wild animals can graze in peace, even during the hunting silvan betschart, man who “smells” new season. The meadows exposed to the north vibrate with life: the crickets sing. one breathes the atmosphere typical of the hot spring days.

It is the beginning of the afternoon. the wild animals have already sunk into the thickness of the forest, in search of freshness. “I like to come and walk in these places,” says Silvan. In our time. where everything silvan betschart, man who “smells” new is going too fast, nature brings my feet to the ground. ”

We leave the conifers silvan betschart, man who “smells” new forest to enter a grazing, where some heifers reputedly ruminate near a stable. Silvan stops. observes the surrounding landscape, silvan silvan betschart, man who “smells” new betschart, man who “smells” then grabs his binoculars. A grocery hawk has just crossed the horizon. “When he makes the Holy Spirit. vibrating wings to stay suspended in the air, he warns us that he will soon rain,” he explains. silvan betschart, man who “smells” new You have to know how to observe and interpret the signs of nature. Time always manifests itself, in one way or another. What does the wind that turns the leaves of the trees. revealing their reverse, or the deer who go out uncovered to graze? ”

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The youngest of the six

Interpreting the signs of nature is the art of the prophets of time. They are six.. each of the Wetterschmöcker Muotathal -littérally in French “sniffle”. “time tasters” -uses different methods to establish its weather forecasts. There are those who observe the foams. lichens silvan betschart, man who “smells” new similar to hanging beards on the fir trees. those who scrutinize the activity of the bees. or those who read the traces left by the mice in the ground.

Silvan Betschart, he relies on the clues left by wild animals: deer, deer or chamois. In spring and autumn, he also observes silvan betschart, man who “smells” new mushrooms. “Their presence. early. late, their location and abundance provide us silvan betschart, man who “smells” new with a lot of information to decipher,” he explains. silvan betschart, man who “smells” new And then, these are products of delicious nature and much appreciated in the kitchen. ”

Since last summer. Silvan Betschart has joined the very limited circle silvan betschart, man who “smells” of the prophets of time. At 35, he is the youngest of the six Wetterschmöcker. By trade, he is a butcher and cook, but his great passion is hunting. In silvan betschart, man who “smells” new HerrenbodenExternal linkat around 1. 200 meters above sea level. about twenty minutes by car from Sattel, he has been holding the family restaurant, transmitted for three generations. And it is precisely there, in front of a plate of spätzli and deer meat, that he tells himself.

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“I grew up with the Wetterschmöcker. From a very young age. I followed their stories. their stories. their debates on the weather when they found themselves around the round table of our restaurant, ”recalls Silvan. His mentor was his hunting companion, Karl Reichmuth of Haggen Ob Schwytz, nicknamed SteinbockjägerExternal linkthe hunter of ibex. “He accompanied us during the battues.. it was from him that I learned to read the behavior of wild animals. like that of deer during the rut period.”

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Between serious. facetious

Last summer. Silvan Betschart took over silvan betschart, man who “smells” new the torch of Martin Horat, who died in January 2024. Legendary figure throughout Switzerland, the latter was famous for sitting on anthill in order to predict time. It is also thanks to its charisma. its notoriety that the Association of Prophets of Time has experienced a real boom in silvan betschart. man who “smells” the past twenty years.

Today, the Meteorologist Association Innerschwyz Counts approximately 4,500 members, from all over Switzerland. Founded in 1947 in the Muotathal valley. the company was born with the objective of preserving ancestral knowledge threatened with disappearance with the arrival of radio. scientific forecasts.

“I have always been silvan betschart, man who “smells” new fascinated by this ability to predict time. also because. for our restaurant. it was important to know how the winter season would be. ” says silvan betschart, man who “smells” new Silvan. while sipping a silvan betschart, man who “smells” new house coffee, the look turned towards the two nearby téskis, stopped for two years now. “Some follow the football silvan betschart. man who “smells” new matches, I go out with my dog and I observe carefully everything around me.” Before going to sleep, Silvan notes every detail on a calendar he keeps on his bedside table.

Nicknamed L’HerbödlerSilvan admits that it is not silvan betschart. man who “smells” new easy to “fall just”, neither short nor in the long term. He recalls silvan betschart, man who “smells” new that the role of Wetterschmöcker is also a game. an exercise halfway between seriousness and facetious, mixing knowledge and humor.

For this summer. his forecast is optimistic: good silvan betschart, man who “smells” new weather, not too dry, with sufficient precipitation. And fall?
“Balanced and rich in mushrooms,” he replies with a smile.

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