Life in the mountain pastures
Overview
Intro
Meet the stars of the cow fights in their summer pastures and discover the secrets of the making of the famous raclette cheese.
Throughout the summer, once a week, you have the opportunity to go to the Balavaux mountain pasture, located in the region of Isérables, to discover the different steps in the making of raclette cheese and the daily life of the cheesemaker and the cow herdsmen.
A visit to the cheese cellar and a short tour to observe the cows of the Hérens breed on their pasture are also organized. This is followed by breakfast at the Balavaux cabin with a tasting session of the local cheese.
The meeting point is at Nendaz Tourisme; then travel to Balavaux with your private car. An guide accompanies you throughout the morning.
* Booking required up to the day before at 16:00
* Bring warm clothes
* 4x4 car is recommended
* For all questions concerning booking cancellations or modifications, please refer to the General Terms and Conditions of Sale of Nendaz Tourisme, available at [https://shop.nendaz.ch](https://shop.nendaz.ch)
| Contact address |
Nendaz Tourisme
Route de la Télécabine 1 1997 Haute-Nendaz +41 27 289 55 89 info@nendaz.ch |
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| Location |
Alpage de Balavaux 1914 Isérables Switzerland |
| Price |
Price :
* Adult : CHF ¤22.00
* Child (5-12 years old) : CHF ¤17.00
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Event dates
- 28 July 2026
- 04 August 2026
- 11 August 2026
- 18 August 2026