About
See decorated cows parade down from the alps. a truly unique swiss festival.
Why go
- A bucket list worthy festival that you can't miss out
- One of the most wholesome traditions in europe
- Celebrate a successful and safe season
Must try
- Buy the alpage cheese — it was made up on the mountain
- See the flower-adorned cows
- Watch the parade of flowerborne cows
- See life-sized cow sculptures decorated by artists
Pro tips
- Charmey’s désalpe is one of the biggest
- Catch a cattle descent from mid-september to early october
Good to know
- If an animal was lost, the cows come down undecorated
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Rating
4.2 / 5
Phone: +41 26 927 55 80