Alpine dairies in the Großes Walsertal

There are 47 alps in the Großes Walsertal, 20 of which are so-called Sennalpen, where the milk is processed directly.

Life on a dairy farm, like here on Alpe Steris, starts early – well before the rooster has a chance to crow. The cows are already awake, so the first trip to the barn is for the morning milking. Fresh alpine milk soon flows directly into the dairy's cauldron, where the dairyman or dairywoman processes the milk into alp cheese, alp butter and other dairy products. A piece of craftsmanship that is practiced up here with great dedication and according to ancient tradition.

There is usually a break after the first unit of work. The afternoon is often spent working in the fields: putting up fences, checking the pastures, looking after the meadows and the cattle. In the late afternoon, the second round of milking is on the agenda.

The day usually ends late, often around 09:00, before continuing early in the morning the next day - a life in harmony with nature.

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WALSERSTOLZ MOUNTAIN CHEESE & ALPINE CULTURE IN THE Großes Walsertal