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Parchment-style artwork of a Swiss shepherd feeding a chained mountain giant in an Alpine cave.

The Shepherd of the Giant Mountain: A Swiss Folktale that Teaches Lessons on Kindness and Humility

November 8, 2025

Central European Folktales·Swiss Folktales

High in the rugged Alps of the Canton of Glarus stood the Giant Mountain, a place wrapped in mists and legends. Its slopes were steep and wild, scattered with dark pine forests and gleaming glaciers that caught the morning light like glass. The villagers at its base spoke of restless spirits and roaring storms that swept down from the heights,

Parchment-style illustration of the White Maiden saving the miller’s son, Swiss folktale scene.

Central European Folktales·Swiss Folktales

The White Maiden of the Waterfall: Swiss Folktale of Gratitude and Greed

High above the roaring waters of the Rhine Falls, where mist swirled like silver ribbons and rainbows danced upon the spray, the villagers whispered of a gentle spirit known as the White Maiden. Her hair shimmered like moonlight, and her gown flowed as if woven from the river’s own foam.