In Walchwil, the start of carnival season was celebrated in traditional style at Restaurant Aesch on 11 November.

The secret is out: Gregor Bochsler and Pascal Aeschlimann were presented as the new Hudivater and his deputy at Aesch on Tuesday evening. They will be actively supported by the carnival society and will lead the fifth season under the motto ‘HudivatAir’. The election – and with it a large parade – only takes place every three years.

The Hudivater is the jester head of the Walchwil carnival. Together with his deputy Hudivater, he rules with a sceptre during his three-year term of office and ensures the colourful hustle and bustle in the village with plenty of humour, creativity and passion. He is responsible for planning the carnival activities, in particular the traditional parade. He is actively supported in this by the carnival society, which assists him in organising the many carnival highlights. kh.

Ghosts, vampires and monsters: on Saturday, 1 November 2025, Halloween fans gathered in Zipfel. The party was organised by the Walchwil International Men's Club.

The festival of horror has its origins in Ireland: in pre-Christian times, the Celts celebrated Samhain, one of their most important festivals, on 31 October.

A fantastic party with perfect decorations created the desired spooky atmosphere. The atmospheric Halloween cave offered a variety of activities with ghosts, vampires and monsters. DJ Neil MacLeod provided musical entertainment with fat beats, while the Walchwil International Men's Club took care of the guests' physical well-being.

It was a night full of music and fun that perfectly conveyed the spooky atmosphere. kh.

For more pictures, see the Halloween Party 2025 photo gallery.

The traffic police pulled over a young driver who was travelling at a significantly excessive speed. The 20-year-old will be charged and his vehicle has been impounded.

On Friday afternoon (3 October 2025), shortly before 2 p.m., a semi-stationary speed measurement device on Zugerstrasse in Walchwil recorded a passenger car travelling towards Zug at a net speed of 121 km/h while overtaking. The speed limit on this section of road is 60 km/h.

The 20-year-old driver was stopped shortly afterwards. His provisional driving licence was confiscated and handed over to the administrative authorities. The car was also impounded and the Zug public prosecutor's office has opened a criminal investigation. Zug Police

Last Monday (29 September 2025), the municipality of Walchwil hosted its traditional new residents' reception – a wonderful opportunity for newcomers to get to know the village, its institutions and each other better. Around 60 new residents accepted the invitation to the community hall, where they received a warm welcome.

Mayor Stefan Hermann greeted the guests with a short but heartfelt speech in which he highlighted Walchwil's quality of life and unique location. The view of Lake Zug is not the only thing that makes the village worth living in – community spirit also plays a central role.

Councillor Manuel Studer then took the floor and captivated those present with a lively, insightful presentation on Walchwil's history, peculiarities and well-kept secrets.

A particular highlight of the evening was the personal account of James Amoroso, who came to Walchwil as an expat and is now a prime example of how successful integration into village and community life can be. His words were both inspiring and entertaining – a true bridge builder between cultures.

No less impressive – and at the same time tongue-in-cheek – were the representatives of the Walchwil men's gymnastics club: dressed in their sporty work clothes, i.e. shorts, they charmingly took up their duties in the community hall. Their appearance raised many smiles and showed once again that Walchwil is a place where solidarity is lived and breathed – with heart, humour and commitment.

The various Walchwil clubs were also represented with great enthusiasm. They presented their diverse offerings, distributed information material and held constructive discussions with interested newcomers. Let's see – perhaps some clubs will soon be welcoming new members!

During a cosy aperitif with local specialities, lively conversations took place, initial contacts were made and one or two new faces soon became familiar.

The charming catering was provided by Restaurant Aesch – with great attention to detail and a keen sense of the guests' tastes. The culinary accompaniment rounded off the evening perfectly.

At the end of the successful event, each participant was given a carefully assembled bag of Walchwil delicacies to take home – a heartfelt thank you from the municipality to its new residents. The ‘Chilbi-Batzen’ was particularly popular, arousing anticipation for the Walchwil Chilbi festival on 11/12 October 2025. Let's hope that this Batzen will find its way back to the festival organisers again then.

The event was a complete success – not only in terms of organisation, but above all on a human level. With a great deal of commitment and openness, the municipality of Walchwil has shown that those who arrive here are not only welcome – they become part of a lively community. Guido Pirovino

On Saturday, the fourth division football match between Blau Weiss Zug and FC Walchwil took place.

FC Walchwil lost the match 2–0 to Blau Weiss Zug due to an early goal in the sixth minute and a counterattack in the 86th minute. Despite some good chances and a small squad, FC Walchwil suffered a defeat. The absence of several players and injured players made the situation even more difficult, and Walchwil played the match without any substitutes. However, the situation is expected to improve when the entire squad is available

Blau Weiss Zug - FC Walchwil 2:0 (1:0)

Aufstellung
Elia Meier; Jonas Odermatt, Martin Truttmann, Gregor Rust; David Hürlimann, Frano Cubela; Neil Hager, Remo Hürlimann (C); Simon Fuchs, Kevin Simoni, Dominik Simoni.

Ersatzspieler
Dale Hager.

Abwesend
Michael Sidler, Max Winkelmann, Robin Holzmann, Hansruedi Nideröst, Sven Truttmann, Elias Hürlimann, Gian Pietro Peyer, Silvan Kamer

Tore
Fehlanzeige.

Trainer
Vilson Simoni, Simon Fuchs

Tabelle
1. SK Root I 4/12, 2. SC Cham III 5/12 3. FC Perlen-Buchrain II 5/10, 4. FC Sins a 6/10, 5. FC Muotathal 6/9, 6. Blau Weiss Zug 5/7, 7. FC Hünenberg II 5/5, 8. Eibuselection CF 5/4, 9. FC Walchwil 4/1, 10, SC Steinhausen 5/1.

Nächstes Spiel
Samstag, 4. Oktober – 19:30 Uhr
Fussballplatz Hinterleisibach
FC Perlen-Buchrain II- FC Walchwil

In a hard-fought match, FC Walchwil drew 3–3 against FC Hünenberg II.

After Hünenberg took the lead, Walchwil took control. The game became increasingly tough towards the end. Despite Hünenberg's late goal, Walchwil did not let themselves be deterred and scored a deserved equaliser from the penalty spot five minutes before the end. Walchwil once again gave away two points, missing several chances towards the end.

FC Hünenberg II - FC Walchwil 3:3

Aufstellung
Elia Meier; Jonas Odermatt, Martin Truttmann, Robin Holzmann, Gregor Rust; David Hürlimann; Elias Hürlimann, Neil Hager, Remo Hürlimann (C); Silvan Kamer, Kevin Simoni.

Ersatzspieler
Gian Pietro Peyer, Simon Fuchs, Dominik Simoni.

Tore
15' 1:0 Hünenberg, 25' 1:1 Remo Hürlimann, 31' 1:2 Neil Hager, 43' 2:2 Hünenberg, 82' 3:2 Hünenberg, 87' 3:3 Kevin Simoni.

Trainer
Vilson Simoni, Simon Fuchs

Nächstes Spiel
Samstag, 13. September – 18:00 Uhr
Herti Allmend – 5 (Herti Nord)
Blau Weiss Zug - FC Walchwil

Around fifty women of different generations from Walchwil gathered for a mountain church service at the farm on Hasengutnacht – and quite a few men too!

For their reflection, the liturgy group of the women's community chose the symbol of the tree, which also appears frequently in the Bible. The personal voices from the group came across impressively. Wendel Hürlimann spread folk sounds, and Daniela Hürlimann accompanied the songs with ease on her flute. The view of the wide countryside created a special atmosphere as darkness fell. The convivial and lively atmosphere continued for a while longer with cake and drinks. At the end, everyone was able to take home a souvenir related to the theme: will it turn into fruit trees with surprises? Thanks are due to the hosts Fränzi and Björn Hürlimann-Betschart, the musicians mentioned above and the organising committee.

The women's community will invite everyone back to the mountain next year – we can't wait to see which farm it will be! Hans Ruedi Kilchsperger

Images: Tetiana Shakhno and Hans Ruedi Kilchsperger

Will a new gourmet temple emerge on the Walchwilerberg after the closure of the Engel restaurant?

Hikers, bikers and families were delighted that the popular Paffenboden mountain restaurant on the Walchwilerberg was reopening after a renovation break. But the day trippers rejoiced too soon! At lunchtime, the place is yawningly empty. Oh yes, the mountain hut only opens at 4.00 pm and closes at 10.00 pm. And that's only from Friday to Tuesday. And the prices are at a very high level, which suggests that a high-class restaurant is being built on the Walchwilerberg. Restaurant Pfaffenboden

Don't you expect good, simple food at reasonable prices from a mountain restaurant? Obviously they no longer want to welcome ordinary people as guests at Paffenboden.

What did the landlord –  the Walchwil Corporation – think of letting the restaurant to such a tenant?

PS: In the meantime, the opening hours have been adjusted. See website Restaurant Pfaffenboden Guido Pirovino, Kurt Hildbrand

After the poor performance of the footballers on the Lienisberg, the netball team saved Walchwil's Sports Sunday. They once again became Swiss champions in Reiden.

In 15 games over two days, they scored 28 out of a possible 30 points. Every game, no matter who they were up against, required a lot of strength and concentration. The players and their fans were delighted to win the Swiss championship title. For the second time in a row and for the third time overall, Walchwil took first place with this team. Second place went to the other team from the canton of Zug, Hünenberg, followed by Hellbühl. The seven women – Eliane Hürlimann, Esther Hürlimann, Fabienne Hürlimann, Liv Fuchser, Salome Hürlimann, Sandra Hürlimann and coach Gisela Dolder – rounded off the extremely successful weekend in the Aesch restaurant in Walchwil. Fabienne Hürlimann

Now it's final: the Asian gourmet temple Engel is bankrupt. The restaurant, which was run by Kesang Soghatshang, filed for bankruptcy on 28 April. It had been closed since December 2024 and focussed on Asian cuisine in the high-price segment.

On Saturday morning, The Walchwil International Mens Club were warmly welcomed by Nicole & Peter Hürlimann to Distillery Eichhof.

Peter spoke with passion about his family’s distillery, taking the club through the traditional production process & enthusiastically answering questions based on his considerable knowledge passed down through the generations

Of course no visit to a distillery is complete without a little tasting, and based on the number of bottles bought, the Gold and Silver award winning Zuger Kirsch proved to be top of the class.

It's incredible that we have such an impressive traditional award winning Distillery right in the heart of the village, and we highly recommend that you go any check out the farm shop. Neil Macleod

Over 70 members and guests experienced a wonderful evening at the Restaurant Aesch.

Guest speaker Manual Studer, representing the Gemeinderat and Kulturkommission Walchwil, treated guests to an upbeat and amusing reflection on just how far the club has come since becoming a Verein earlier in the year, as well as the importance of ongoing collaboration to drive further cultural integration in Walchwil

Dani and his team at the Restaurant Aesch were wonderful hosts, with exceptional food served with friendly enthusiasm.

Under the motto ‘join in – stay fit’, we meet every Thursday in the gym or sometimes outside in summer to do something for our fitness together – but also for fun and games.

We are active and adventurous men aged from 30 to over 80, and we prioritise exercise, fitness, fun, sociability and camaraderie over top sporting performance. We often have a good laugh while playing.

After the ‘fitness’ session, we enjoy a small drink to discuss current topics of the week or simply quench our thirst. In addition to gymnastics, we go on excursions and take an active part in village life and other social activities. Trained or untrained, everyone is welcome.

Would you like to get some exercise in a friendly, sociable group? Then sign up for a non-binding trial training session.

Information at: https://maennerriege-walchwil.ch/

Guido Pirovino

The years of rising electricity prices are over: on Thursday, the Swiss Federal Electricity Commission (Elcom) published the total electricity prices for private households in 2025. In 2025, the annual electricity costs for a typical household in Walchwil will be around CHF 1,298, which is around CHF 207 less than in 2024, corresponding to a decrease of 13.8 per cent.

Under the motto "join in - stay fit" we meet every Thursday in the gym or in summer outside to do something together for our fitness - but also for fun & games. And about once a month we devote ourselves to social activities.

We are active and adventurous men from the age of 30 to over 80. Exercise, fitness, fun and sociability as well as camaraderie are more important to us than sporting excellence. So there is often hearty laughter during the game. After the "fit" there is a small drink to discuss current weekly topics or simply to quench the thirst.

In addition to gymnastics, we go on excursions and actively participate in village life. Trained or untrained, all are welcome.

Would you like to do some exercise in a friendly, sociable atmosphere? Then sign up for a non-binding trial training.

https://maennerriege-walchwil.ch/kontakt

Weekly gym session
Thursday, 20.00 to 21.30
Oberstufenturnhalle
Schulhausstrasse 44
6318 Walchwil

Number of nations (incl. Swiss): 68
Population: 4010

Largest groups of foreigners in Walchwil
Germany: 336
Great Britain: 164
Italy: 62
Russia: 58
France: 57
Denmark: 50
Netherlands: 50
Sweden: 44
Belgium: 40
USA: 39

These nationalities live in Walchwil
Australia, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Cabo Verde, China, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Eritrea, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, India, Iraq, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Austria, Kazakhstan, Colombia, Korea (South), Kosovo, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, St. Kitts and Nevis, South Africa, Sweden. Kitts and Nevis, South Africa, Syria, Thailand, Czech Republic, Turkey, Ukraine, Hungary, Venezuela, USA, UK, Vietnam.

Sources
Data as of 31.12.2019. There are no more recent data on the foreign resident population in Switzerland. The data from the previous year are published on 1 September of the following year.
The data was collected by the Federal Statistical Office and the Statistical Office of the Canton of Zurich.