At 04:00 a.m. all lights are turned off, except for the laterns. The cliques start marching and play the famous Morgestraich with their drums and piccolo flutes.
Morgestraich is the beginning of Basler Fasnacht and for me it’s a very magic moment.

For visitors: please turn off your lights and screens. Don’t use flash or focus lights. There is plenty of time later to take some pictures/Videos.