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LA DÉSALPE
Val d’Hérens
Welcome to the Chemeuille mountain pasture, at the start of the Désalpe trail !
The day of the désalpe corresponds to the moment of the descent of the herds to the villages after having spent nearly 3 months here on the mountain pasture, between 2000 and 2800m.
This particular day is a real day of celebration for all the breeders! We are so happy to be back with our herd which has been entrusted to shepherds during the whole summer. For the occasion, some cows are sometimes decorated with ribbons and flowers.
While in many regions the cows go straight back down to the village to take part in parades, here we are still used to stopping for a few weeks in our mayens. Situated just a little lower, between 1500 and 1800m altitude, they allow our cows to enjoy the beautiful autumn days and the fresh grass of the heights before going back to their cowsheds in the villages.
Follow us along the path taken by our cows at the time of the « désalpe ». At each stage, we will give you some information to help you understand our life as mountain farmers!
Marie : For the next stop, meet in front of the Chemeuille restaurant to take your souvenir photo in front of the Dent-Blanche
Pierre : Follow us on the desalp trail ! You will learn a lot about our life as a mountain farmer and our region!
The day of the désalpe corresponds to the moment of the descent of the herds to the villages after having spent nearly 3 months here on the mountain pasture, between 2000 and 2800m.
This particular day is a real day of celebration for all the breeders! We are so happy to be back with our herd which has been entrusted to shepherds during the whole summer. For the occasion, some cows are sometimes decorated with ribbons and flowers.
While in many regions the cows go straight back down to the village to take part in parades, here we are still used to stopping for a few weeks in our mayens. Situated just a little lower, between 1500 and 1800m altitude, they allow our cows to enjoy the beautiful autumn days and the fresh grass of the heights before going back to their cowsheds in the villages.
Follow us along the path taken by our cows at the time of the « désalpe ». At each stage, we will give you some information to help you understand our life as mountain farmers!
Marie : For the next stop, meet in front of the Chemeuille restaurant to take your souvenir photo in front of the Dent-Blanche
Pierre : Follow us on the desalp trail ! You will learn a lot about our life as a mountain farmer and our region!
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GPS coordinates :
46.12060733273494, 7.455425262451173