The Poncet family and the Poyettaz mountain pasture: the story of a long tradition. For several generations, farmers from Ballaigues have taken their livestock to the Poyettaz mountain pasture in the heights of northern Vaud during the summer months.
The Simmental cows are used to make Gruyère d’Alpage PDO cheese every morning. Find out how this cheese is made with the Poncet family and what life is like on the mountain pasture during an authentic, immersive morning.
Programme:
– 7.45am: Meeting point at the Poyettaz mountain pasture
– 8.00am: Demonstration of how Gruyère d’Alpage PDO is made and explanations by Etienne Poncet
– 9.00am: Breakfast with the Poncet family
– 10.00 am: End of the activity
Dates :
June 2025
– Wednesday: 4 June; 11 June, 18 June, 25 June
– Saturday: 14 June, 28 June
July 2025
– Wednesday: 2 July, 9 July, 16 July, 23 July, 30 July
– Saturday: 12 July, 26 July
August 2025
– Wednesday: 6 August, 13 August, 20 August, 27 August
– Saturday: 9 August, 23 August
September 2025:
– Wednesday: 3 September, 10 September, 17 September
– Saturday: 6 September, 20 September
Conditions / extras
– Good shoes, warm clothes for the outdoors
– Minimum 2 participants for the activity to take place, maximum 10
– Registration up to 48 hours before the activity
– The activity is only available in French
– Free for children under 10
Meeting point
– Meeting point at the Poyettaz mountain pasture: Les Vailloudes 1, 1357 Lignerolle
– Accessible by car only
Agence ADNV / Office du tourisme du Nord vaudois
Avenue de la Gare 2
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
T +41 24 423 03 13
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