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Reviving Switzerland’s Isolated Villages – DW – 12/01/2025
- The Onsernone Valley in Switzerland is trying to revitalize itself as many homes sit empty outside the vacation season.
- A local doctor, Josef Savary-Borioli, seeks a shared-care model to maintain medical services in the valley.
- Mike Keller has returned to the valley to recruit new families for vacation homes.
- Daniela Huber moved with her family to Berzona to help revive the village and attract like-minded residents.
- The initiative targets both older residents and young families by preserving living space and access to care.
- DW broadcasts plan to air features exploring the valley’s revival and resident stories.
- The valley’s housing situation complicates renewal, with most houses used only seasonally.
- Local families see the slow pace of life as a draw for relocation and long-term settlement.
- The project emphasizes medical access as essential to valley vitality and appeal.
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