Inalpe of Tortin
Overview
Intro
The Hérens breed of cattle move up to the mountain pastures for summer grazing where the instinctively fight against each other to establish a natural hierarchy within the herd.
The inalpe is a particularly special time of the year. The cattle leave the mid-mountain grazing and head for the mountain pastures, where they spend the summer. On this occasion, the cows of the Hérens breed instinctively fight each other horn to horn to establish a natural hierarchy within the herd. The cow that has won against all the others is named Queen.
This day rich in tradition heralds the beginning of summer and is the perfect occasion to spend a nice day in the mountains enjoying folklore and traditions.
\*PROGRAMME
09:00 blessing of the cattle
10:00 start of the cow fighting
17:00 evening cow fighting
\*The inalpe takes place on the Tortin slope.
| 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 Tortin Tortin 1997 Siviez (Nendaz) Switzerland |
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Event dates
- 20 June 2026