cheese-making in France/Switzerland/ Also, anyone been to Adelboden?
May 7th, 2004, 04:39 PM
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cheese-making in France/Switzerland/ Also, anyone been to Adelboden?
I am traveling to France and Switzerland in July with my husband and 3 kids (age 9 and 5 yr old twins) primarily by car. I would like to visit a location where we can observe the cheesemaking process at its source (and perhaps sample/ purchase some of the product), hopefully in a small village in Eastern France or Switzerland (but not Alsace since we won't be going that way). Any suggestions?
Also, I came across Adelboden, Switzerland during a web search. Has anyone ever stayed or visited there? Would you recommend it? Sites, places to eat, things to do? (especially for families). Thanks!
Also, I came across Adelboden, Switzerland during a web search. Has anyone ever stayed or visited there? Would you recommend it? Sites, places to eat, things to do? (especially for families). Thanks!
May 7th, 2004, 05:13 PM
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As I recall there is/was a cheese factory right outside the town of Gruyere( guess what they were making).
Gruyere is about 20 minutes or so from Montreux. Montreux is on Lake Geneva and is very close to the French border. There is lots to see and do in the area. The scenery is spectacular and the the roads are superb. You can take boat rides on the lake and trains up the mountain when you get tired of driving.
The town of Gruyere itself is quite cute if a bit touristy....but so what...you're a tourist.
Gruyere is about 20 minutes or so from Montreux. Montreux is on Lake Geneva and is very close to the French border. There is lots to see and do in the area. The scenery is spectacular and the the roads are superb. You can take boat rides on the lake and trains up the mountain when you get tired of driving.
The town of Gruyere itself is quite cute if a bit touristy....but so what...you're a tourist.
May 7th, 2004, 06:53 PM
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Gruyere is a great place for this - the cheese making is quite pleasant (I've seen this done is Holland and the aroma was so strong a bunch of people had to leave - there was little aroma in Guyere) the town is cute, there are several good restaurants (we had a memorable lunch there) as well as a cutesy castle.
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Gruyere is a great factory to visit. You might also want to look into visiting a chocolate factory while in Switzerland. The one we visited ( Lindt?) took you to a tasting room following the tour and let you eat all that you wanted; you just couldn't take any with you. Your kids would love you for it!
May 8th, 2004, 12:52 AM
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I stayed a week in Adelboden in Sept 2003. Here is the link to the trip report - includes a link to the posted photos:
http://www.fodors.com/forums/pgMessa...umresponses=21
http://www.fodors.com/forums/pgMessa...umresponses=21
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There's a little restaurant in Chateau d'Oex in which the cheese-making process (complete with copper kettle and fire on the floor) is demonstrated in the same room as folks are enjoying raclette and beer. I'm so sorry that I can't recall the name, but I'm sure the tourist office there can direct you. I'm not an authority, but the gentleman and his process certainly had an 'artisan' look to me. J.
May 9th, 2004, 07:51 AM
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If you're there already its a reasonable thing to look at - but i wouldn't go more than about 5 minutes out of my way to do so. The town is cute though and a good place to stop for a meal/explore if you're in the area.
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You're welcome.
Gruyere, the small town and the castle are well worth a visit. I would not go only for the cheese factory - it's quite modern and doesn't have lots of Alpine charm.
But there is a traditional cheesemaking nearby in Moleson - very old fashioned and lovely.
Another adress for cheesemaking the traditional way is in the Diemtigtal (a side valley of the larger Simmental), Alpkäserei Schwarzenberg. Accessible by car or chair-lift from Diemtigen, starting everyday at 9 am. Telephone: 033 684 13 97 (from Switzerland).
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Gruyere, the small town and the castle are well worth a visit. I would not go only for the cheese factory - it's quite modern and doesn't have lots of Alpine charm.
But there is a traditional cheesemaking nearby in Moleson - very old fashioned and lovely.
Another adress for cheesemaking the traditional way is in the Diemtigtal (a side valley of the larger Simmental), Alpkäserei Schwarzenberg. Accessible by car or chair-lift from Diemtigen, starting everyday at 9 am. Telephone: 033 684 13 97 (from Switzerland).
Ingo
