Chästeilet im Justistal
For nearly 300 years in the Justistal above Lake Thun, farmers have gathered at the Spycherberg to divide the summer's alpine cheese by a centuries-old ritual before driving their decorated cattle back down to Sigriswil.
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"Switzerland's largest sheep fair, held every first Thursday of September in Riffenmatt near Guggisberg in the Gantrisch Nature Park for over 350 years, sees flocks return from summer pastures to be herded, counted, and returned to their owners at an authentic farmers' market."
Schafsmarkt Riffenmatt
"Every September since 2015, up to eight Simmental farming families lead flower-crowned herds through Gstaad's promenade every 30 minutes from 9:30 am, accompanied by Trychler cowbell clubs, yodellers, and a farmers' market of Saanenland specialities."
Gstaad Züglete
"The very first Federal Youth Yodelling Festival in Swiss history brings over 1,000 young yodellers, alphorn blowers and flag-wavers to the iconic mountain village of Grindelwald for three days of competitive performances and open-air folk tradition."
Eidgenössisches Jugendjodelfest 2026
"The centrepiece of Lenk's alpine year brings hourly Züglete cattle parades through the village, a Buremärit of local produce, live yodelling and alphorn music, and the beloved Miss Lenk dairy cow competition across a two-day Simmental celebration."
Älplerfest und Älplerzmorge Lenk
"Each September Saturday, herds from a different one of Mels's 26 alp farms descend into the village in full floral regalia, with market stalls selling alp and farm produce at the historic village square."
Alpabfahrten Mels
"Around 600 festively decorated animals descend from five Brigels alps to the Plaun Rueun meadow in this Romansh-named cattle descent, the largest single-gathering Alpabzug in the Surselva."
Scargada - Alpabzug in Brigels
"The Hinterfeld Alpine Cooperative's 100 decorated cows descend to the Uri village of Wassen for a full day of alphorn music, open-air cheese dairy, craft market and folk dancing below the famous triple-spired church."
Alpabzug Wassen
"Farmers from the Neuenalp and neighbouring alps lead fully decorated herds of cows and goats through Appenzell's Hauptgasse in an unscripted working tradition that has shaped the village calendar for generations."
Alpabfahrt Appenzell
"Eringer cows descend from the Belalp under flower headdresses to the valley station in Blatten, where a market, traditional music and the coronation of the Belalp Alpine Queen round out this classic Valaisan cattle festival."
Alpabfahrt Blatten-Belalp
"Eringer cows descend from the Alp Moiry through the cobbled lanes of Grimentz, a beautifully preserved Valaisan village at 1,570 m in the Val d'Anniviers, with cheese stands and local food filling the festival square."
Désalpe de Grimentz