On the cheese trail
Cheese hikes
It’s all about the cheese on these hikes, whether you set out on your own or take a guide. Tasting some cheese on the way is, of course, a must.
C Hike to Alpe Nova with Sura Kees cheese tasting © Stefan Kothner / Montafon Tourismus GmbH, Schruns
Exercise your muscles and your taste buds
Our tips
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01 Panoramic hike with cheese tasting in the Montafon
From End of June to End of September during this guided hike cheese lovers get an insight into alpine life on the Innerkapellalpe every Thursday. In addition to interesting information from the everyday life of a dairyman, participants can also expect a cheese tasting as part of the approx. 4.5 hour hike.
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02 Long-distance hike – the cheese trail in Bregenzerwald
How is this Bregenzerwald cheese made and what does it taste like? Track down the answers on this three-day hike in the Bregenzerwald region. The cheese trail will take you to alpine pastures and dairies where you can try Bregenzerwald cheese specialities to your heart’s content . Your luggage will be taken from hotel to hotel for you.
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03 Cheese hike to the Gemsteltal in Kleinwalsertal
Cheesy nonsense? This guided hike in the Kleinwalsertal valley certainly isn’t! From late May to early November, you can follow the cheese trail every Wednesday at 9 am. During the 3.5-hour hike with Bernhard Heim – farmer, mountain hut owner and alpine dairyman – participants go to Gemstelalp, where they will gain insights into mountain cheese production.Tasting included!
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04 Käse.Kräuter.Genusswanderung in Bregenzerwald
From the beginning of July to the beginning of September, hiking guide Margaritha accompanies interested people through the alpine area on Baumgarten. The 3-hour Käse.Kräuter.Genusswanderung (cheese, herbs, pleasure hike) starts every Wednesday at 9:10 a.m. at the valley station of the Bezau mountain cable car. Along the way, participants discover the alpine flora and herbs and can taste the cheese from Alpe Wildmoos.
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05 Cheese trail in Eichenberg
As you hike the approximately 8km long cheese trail in Eichenberg , informative panels tell you all you need to know about cheese and its relationships with agriculture, landscape, soil, climate and history. You can hike without a guide and enjoy views of the international Lake Constance , tasting local products at serviced huts and small farm shops.
