Swiss handicrafts: Dairies

In Zurich’s first city dairy, visitors gain an insight into this fascinating craft and even get to make their own Swiss cheese.

In the Lucerne district of St. Karli, you are invited to the Sbrinz cheese cellar to delve into the world of Sbrinz AOP.

Whether over the fire or in the modern Kessi – in the show dairy you can learn everything about the production of the world-famous Emmentaler AOP on 17,500 m2.

The production facility where the cheese with a 550-year tradition is created has opened its doors and invites visitors to view the world’s only factory where Schabziger is made.

Le Gruyère AOP cheese is produced in ample quantities. 29'000 tons of the hard cheese are made annually. It bears the registered trademark AOP (indicating its origin). There is a modern show dairy that produces Le Gruyère AOP cheese, the "La Maison du Gruyère".

The fine art of ageing cheese in natural sandstone caves: This is where you can discover a world of delicious specialities and find out how the tasty Kaltbach-Cheese is produced.

Mt. Moléson, a prominent hiking destination, dominates the Freiburg Pre-Alps. The cheese is produced the old-fashioned way, over a wood fire, in the Alpine cheese dairy in Moléson. A thematic hiking trail leads from Alp to Alp.

In and around Urnäsch seven Adventure Farms offer visitors various opportunities to experience what it is like to live in the countryside in Appenzell. One of them is the small farm Alp Nasen, where the farmer makes his cheese in the summer.

Simple, authentic experiences for guests who, accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, wish to discover and visit farms, wineries and dairies, where they can learn about cultivation, wine-making and cheese-making techniques and then taste the delicious results.

The Schlacht Alp, at the foot of the Brienzer Rothorn, is one of the most beautiful Alpine cheese dairies in the biosphere.

In the heart of the unspoiled hilly landscape of the pre-Alps, the famous Appenzeller® cheese is made in the Appenzeller show-dairy. A visit to this show-dairy promises to be a very special experience: it brings together all the senses, tradition and comfort.

On the Fluonalp, one of the loveliest Giswil Alps, cows not only have sweeping views but the pick of delicious herbs.

Numerous specialties are produced in the innovative alpine cheese dairy in Marbach, many of which are certified as “Echt Entlebuch – Made in Entlebuch”. The products are made from buffalo milk, which makes them something very special. The cheese dairy’s owners, the Jaun family, were the first in Switzerland to process buffalo milk and also produced the first buffalo mozzarella to be made in Switzerland.

After a snack of down-to-earth fare, Franz Toni initiates his Rigi guests into the secrets of cheesemaking. Participants get to make authentic Rigi alpine cheese under expert guidance. In the evening, the guests enjoy a rustic alpine barbecue near the mountain hut. The next morning, the enterprising spirits wake to a generous alpine breakfast.

The cheese secrets are given from generation to generation - and the fresh herbs are an important ingredient to a good cheese.

What do you know about cheese making?

The “Sennaria” on the road to the Lukmanier Pass is a modern and unconventional establishment. Besides classic Graubünden organic mountain cheese and specialities made from sheep's and goat's milk, it even produces flower cheese.

A unique place for lovers of Swiss cheese culture has been created between the old monastery walls. Here you can discover regional cheeses and handmade farm products from the Engelberg Valley. The integrated bistro guarantees some moments of pleasure with cheese, wine or coffee. The Mitmach – Chäsi (interactive cheese dairy) offers almost unobstructed insights into cheese production.

Because Etivaz is best when the freshest milk is used, this cheese from Canton Vaud is made directly on the alp - spectators are more than welcome.

This little village in the heart of the Leventina valley is rich in historical monuments. Surrounded by vineyards the small village has seven churches running the length of the town as well as countless historic bridges and buildings. On your guided tour of the village you will learn about Giornico's fascinating history.

The Gotthard Exhibition Cheese Dairy also features a restaurant and a store.

Cheese-making dairy, visitor’s gallery, bar and shop guarantee a taste of all that’s behind this protein-packed delicacy in the Jura and Three-Lakes region.

Whoever loves cheese is in the right place. Visitors can produce their own cheese in the show dairy Tschugga in Parpan, or they can observe the production of the cheese.

The Hameau de Colombire offers a splendid setting for nature lovers, facing the most beautiful mountains in Switzerland.

A guided tour to the alpine cheese factory with the famous Hérens cows. The visitor is given the chance to learn how summer life unfolds in the alpine pastures in the canton of Wallis.

The cheese production and its secrets.

Have you always wanted to make your own cheese? Come visit us!

A modern microcosm is hidden behind the typical façade of the Maran cheese dairy.

This alpine Invuettes is just 10 minutes’ drive from Charmey. Visitors not only have a chance to purchase and sample the local Gruyère and Vacherin cheeses, but can also have a go themselves.

A monument to cheese: more than 3,000 wheels, including historic rarities, have been gathered here at the Gstaad cheese grotto.