Vacherin was invented in 1815 in France, in the region of Mont-d'Or, and the process used to make it was introduced to the Vallée de Joux approximately ten years later. The village of "Les Charbonnières" is home to several maturing cellars. Discover how these help to ripen the fresh Vacherin cheeses produced by specially equipped dairy farmers. The tour takes approximately 5 hours and aside from cheesemaking, you will see some breathtaking countryside!
How to get there:
By car: take the A1 motorway and exit at Cossonay, follow signs for Cossonay, L'Isle, Col du Molendruz, Le Pont. Alternatively, take the A1 motorway and exit at Aubonne, follow signs for Bière and Col du Marchairuz. 50 minutes from Lausanne and 60 minutes from Geneva.
By train: take the TGV (Paris - Vallorbe - Vallée de Joux).
On the Vacherin Trail
Le Pont
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Mont-d'Or Vacherin, a unique, creamy cheese, benefits from a reputation that stretches beyond the Swiss borders. The season for this cheese is between the end of September and April, and it has been handmade in the cheese shops here (and matured in traditional cellars) for over a century.
The careful planning of a hiking tour will ensure that you also derive the maximum pleasure and enjoyment from it. Please take the time to contact the local information centre and enquire about route and weather conditions before setting off. Your intended hiking trail may be fully or partially closed, depending on the time of year and weather conditions.
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Contact Information
- Vallée de Joux Tourisme
Centre sportif
1347 Le Sentier
Tel. +41 (0)21 845 17 77
Fax +41 (0)21 845 50 08
info@valleedejoux.ch - www.myvalleedejoux.ch
