Combining a family hike, interesting accommodation and culinary learning, the cheese trails are an ideal getaway. Each of the trails will take you to an alpine chalet at an altitude of around 1500m in the heart of the pastures dominating the Pays-d’Enhaut.
Depending on the route you take, the hike will last around two to four hours (there and back). The artisanal manufacturing process is the result of many years of experience passed down through the generations. Each year between May and October, over 70 farming families patiently transform the milk from their cows into delicious cheese, through great effort.
The milk is poured into huge copper cauldrons which are always heated by wood fires, and then stirred by hand. On cheese trail getaways you can watch this key stage in the production of the cheese.
Spending a night in an alpine hut surrounded by nature, isolated from the world and with the sound of cow bells to send you to sleep, is another highlight of a cheese trail getaway. You will also sleep on a bed of straw.
The highlight of the evening will be a meal prepared by your host in the best mountain tradition. You can eat in peace by the side of the fire while contemplating the world.
If you have booked this package directly on our website, we will take the liberty of contacting you to confirm or not the chosen date. The exact date of the activity cannot be fixed in advance due to the production conditions on the mountain pastures and the availability of producers. We will therefore offer you several possible dates and you can then choose one of them.
Reservations must be made at least 5 days before the date of the activity. The activity takes place from 1 person and for a maximum of 8 people. Each participant must have his/her own personal sleeping bag and hiking clothes adapted to the mountain. This activity takes place in all weathers.
If cancelled or modified up to 2 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged. If cancelled or modified later or in case of no-show, the total price of the reservation will be charged. For any questions about the activity, please contact the organizer by email or by phone during office hours.
Meeting place
Alpine pastures
- Belles Combes in Rougemont
- Pâquier-Mottier in l'Etivaz
The place where you will stay will be communicated to you in the guide that will accompany your reservation. All this will be sent to you directly by post
Time
You have to be at the chalet by 6:00 pm. The ascent on foot can take from 45min to 3h30, depending on the mountain pastures. The activity finishes around 11:00 am the next morning.
Language
French, German and English
Services included
evening meal
night on the hay or in your room, in both cases with your own sleeping bag
breakfast
participation in cheese-making
hiking map
Information kiosk -
Pays-d'Enhaut Région Animations
