Cow parade and cheese weighing
Guests experience Alpine music and can sample local cheeses and cider in the festive market.
~14:00
Désalpe of L'Étivaz
Désalpe de L'Étivaz
L'Étivaz, Switzerland
Sep 27, 2025ExpectedSource
Each autumn, the cheese-making village of L'Étivaz welcomes its herds home from the high summer pastures with a great Désalpe. More than a hundred brown mountain cows parade through the village to the sound of alphorns, alongside craft stalls, in a celebration of the alpine season behind the village's famous AOP cheese.
Key moments
Day 1 · Sep 27
Where it happens
Place de l'Étivaz
L'Étivaz, Switzerland
Open in MapsHow to show up well
Dress for the setting
Good walking shoes for hill paths
Read the local rhythm
Protective rain jacket (mountain weather)
Respect local boundaries
Enjoy local produce with courtesy; follow marked routes
Practical notes
Crowds & timing
Crowd level: moderate.
Tickets
Free events are available.
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Désalpe of L'Étivaz
Désalpe de L'Étivaz
L'Étivaz, Switzerland
Each autumn, the cheese-making village of L'Étivaz welcomes its herds home from the high summer pastures with a great Désalpe. More than a hundred brown mountain cows parade through the village to the sound of alphorns, alongside craft stalls, in a celebration of the alpine season behind the village's famous AOP cheese.
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The story behind it
As with other Alpine descents, this festival blends agriculture and community festivity. L'Étivaz cheese (AOP) is central to identity, and the festival celebrates the cheese's deep alpine roots.
Key moments to know
Day 1Sep 27~14:00Expected
Cow parade and cheese weighing
Guests experience Alpine music and can sample local cheeses and cider in the festive market.
How to show up well
first-timer tips
Dress for the setting
Good walking shoes for hill paths
Read the local rhythm
Protective rain jacket (mountain weather)
Respect local boundaries
Enjoy local produce with courtesy; follow marked routes
Essentials at a glance
Date window
Sep 27, 2025
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City / Area
L'Étivaz
Vaud
Cost
Free public events available
Good for
Families welcome
Very High visitor welcome
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