Alpabzug Wassen
Intro
In mid-September, the magnificently decorated animals return to the valley on foot with the herdsmen, accompanied by a large village festival with a supporting program.
The Hinterfeld Alpine Cooperative currently consists of 13 cooperative members. Together, they drive around 100 cows and 40 head of cattle to the Hinterfeld alp every year. The cattle are looked after by a team of five alpine herdsmen and women. Every summer, almost 115,000 liters of milk are processed into 11,000 kilograms of cheese and other delicious alpine products. The Hinterfeld alpine cooperative also owns the Rinderalp (Bergalp), which is grazed by around 150 cattle. The entire alpine area stretches from the hamlet of Färnigen to below the Susten Pass.
At the subsequent village festival with alpine, farmers' and craft market, entertainment, open-air cheese dairy, petting zoo, festival restaurant, folk music, prayers, alphorn players, etc., there will be an opportunity for personal interaction between the alpine farmers, farming families and visitors. The necessary framework for this is provided by the delicious food, the various drinks and the rustic and uncomplicated atmosphere.
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| Contact address |
Gemeindeverwaltung Wassen
OK Alpabzug Wassen Sustenstrasse 12 6484 Wassen 041 888 00 71 sarah.rohrer@andermatt.swiss |
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| Location |
Gemeindeverwaltung Wassen Sustenstrasse 12 6484 Wassen UR Switzerland |
| Event Homepage | https://www.wassen.ch/tourismus/alpabzug-wassen |
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