Cheese cutting ceremony
Guests sample fresh cheeses and watch demonstrations of traditional cheese-making
Savoy Cheese Festival
Fête des Fromages de Savoie
Albiez-Montrond, France
Jun 26 - 27, 2026Expected
Each summer, a different alpine village of Savoie hosts the Fête des Fromages de Savoie. The region's eight protected cheeses, from Beaufort to Reblochon, are celebrated amid the high pastures, in a festival that moves each year to show off the terroir of the Savoyard Alps.
Key moments
Where it happens
Col du Mollard
Albiez-Montrond, France
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Plan the timing
Warm jacket
Bring the right payment
Cash for market stalls
Ask before close-up photos
Listen to organizers; no touching animals without permission
Practical notes
Crowds & timing
Crowd level: moderate.
Tickets
Free events are available.
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Savoy Cheese Festival
Fête des Fromages de Savoie
Albiez-Montrond, France
Each summer, a different alpine village of Savoie hosts the Fête des Fromages de Savoie. The region's eight protected cheeses, from Beaufort to Reblochon, are celebrated amid the high pastures, in a festival that moves each year to show off the terroir of the Savoyard Alps.
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Jun 26 - 27, 2026Expected dates
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The story behind it
Organized by the association of traditional Alpine Savoy cheeses (AFTALP) since 2005, the festival promotes Savoie’s dairy heritage.. Each year it highlights the transhumance culture and mountain pasture lifestyle, emphasizing agricultural know-how and local food pride.
Key moments to know
Cheese cutting ceremony
Guests sample fresh cheeses and watch demonstrations of traditional cheese-making
How to show up well
first-timer tips
Plan the timing
Warm jacket
Bring the right payment
Cash for market stalls
Ask before close-up photos
Listen to organizers; no touching animals without permission
Respect local boundaries
Respect farmers, ask before photographing livestock
Essentials at a glance
Date window
Jun 26 - 27, 2026
Estimated
City / Area
Albiez-Montrond
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (Savoie)
Cost
Free public events available
Good for
Families welcome
Very High visitor welcome
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