Day with the alpine cheesemaker to discover the secrets of alpine cheese

Are you curious about how cheese, cream and butter are made? Why is cheese from the alpine pasture so special? How do the cows live on the alpine pasture and how much work must an alpine herder do?

All these questions and more can be answered on Saturday, July 15, thanks to a day with Ezio Pedrini, who has been managing the Pesciüm alp for more than 50 years. Learn all the secrets of cheese production, from the pasture to your table, thanks to Ezio, who oversees the pastures and makes sure the cows are kept healthy. A chance to watch the milking and see with your own eyes life on the alp.

Meeting at 9:45 a.m. in Pesciüm, tour of the milking facilities and introduction to alpine pasture management.

We will then move to the Stüa, where all the children can test themselves in a blindfolded cheese tasting in which they will have to guess which cheese is from the alp!

Lunch follows at the restaurant la Stüa in Pesciüm.

In the afternoon, visit to the dairy and explanations on cheese, cream and butter production. There will be the chance to watch the milking.

Join our mountain man on a journey through the seasons and discover the secret of great cheese!

Prices:

• Children up to 4 years: free
• Ages 5-12: CHF 22 (cable car + lunch + tasting / drinks not included)
• Over 12 years: CHF 34 (cable car + lunch + tasting / drinks not included)

MANDATORY REGISTRATION BY 13/07/2023

Program

• 9:30 a.m. Ascent by cable car
• 9:45 a.m. Meeting at La Stüa Restaurant in Pesciüm
• 10 a.m. Visit to the milking facilities and introduction to alpine pasture management
• 11.30 Cheese tasting in the dark (suitable for children)-guess which cheese is from the Alp
• 12.00 Lunch at La Stüa di Pesciüm Restaurant
• 2 p.m. Visit to the Pesciüm Cheese Factory and explanation of cheese, cream and butter production
• 15.30 Snack and traditional games for children
• 16.00 Opportunity to watch the milking process