The milk from dairy cows raised on the lush pastures of the Jogne valley is packed full of natural nutrients. So too are the products which are lovingly crafted from it.
The Charmey milk and cheese dairy uses this milk in its two flagship products, ...
Information point for Charmey, the villages of the Jogne Valley, and the region in general.
Between nature, culture and heritage
Two sides, two languages
Château-d’Œx, with its double calling as a haven of agriculture and tourism, includes the villages and hamlets of Moulins, l’Etivaz, La Lécherette, Gérignoz, and Granges. Architectural gems dot the region: in town a group of marvelous stone buildings...
The youth hostel welcomes you in a friendly atmosphere for group stays.
From Château-d'Oex, one proceeds along the railway track and the stream, over meadows and pastures, until the village of Les Moulins is reached, where BIO Gruyère cheese is produced.
This stage of the trail runs along the foot of the Gummfluh and its imposing rocky slopes, through La Pierreuse nature reserve and into the L’Etivaz valley. The trail offers panoramic views that stretch from the Pays-d’Enhaut and the Vaud Alps.
In the Jogne valley, at 900 meters altitude, Chatel-sur-Montsalvens enjoys an ideal geographical location, resting on the hillside like a balcony overlooking the valley and man-made lake of the same name. It also has an outstanding view of the Dent...
At Chaudanne Spring, water seems to emerge from the depths of the Earth. Water seeps into the ground on the east slope of the Vanils Range and joins an interminable underground network of subterranean galleries, only to reach the surface after trave...
In summer, when cows graze the mountain pastures, the cheese-maker himself/herself can be found making cheese over a wood fire each morning. The cheese is then aged for several months in the Tsintre cheese cellars in Charmey, under the careful watch ...
In summer, when cows graze the mountain pastures, the cheese-maker himself/herself can be found making cheese over a wood fire each morning . The cheese is then aged for several months in the L'Etivaz cheese cellars, under the careful watch of the L'...
Despite the route's dangers and sometimes questionable condition, this path had two big advantages: it was the shortest route between the Pays-d’Enhaut, the Gruyères, and Léman (Lake Geneva), and it was passable almost year-round. It was also an imp...
Marshy sites and authentic villages.
A legacy of the last ice ages.
Built in 1897, the chapel is an example of neo-gothic architecture. Its decorative murals are of the same origin as it solid oak altar. The Virgin and Child still sit here today, surrounded by Saint Philomène and Saint Elisabeth.
Au départ de la Valsainte, une marche aux flambeaux jusqu’à la ferme de la Cierne donne le ton de la soirée. À l’abri d’un vieil atelier hors du temps, Sylvie Ruffieux conte des histoires de Noël ou des légendes sur les hommes et les femmes face aux ...
L’Etivaz AOP is made between 10 May and 10 October by 70 producers in their mountain farms across the Vaud Alps and Pre-Alps and situated at an altitude of between 1,000 and 2,000 metres. The cheese is made from milk delicately scented by the alpine ...
La lactofermentation est une technique de conservation millénaire aux nombreuses vertus pour la santé. Ce cours permet d’expérimenter la lactofermentation de légumes et de préparer ses propres bocaux dans un esprit de simplicité et de convivialité. U...
This community is located on the slopes above Montslavens Lake, with an unobstructed view from its some 910 meters elevation. In the 17th century the village was completely destroyed by a fire. In 1667, the vicarage was the only building that escape...
The trials leads to Châtel-sur-Montsalvens in a superb course that is listed in the inventory of historical traffic routes in Switzerland. Afterwards the trail descends to the Broc chocolate factory and to Gruyère.
From the middle of the village the trail descends to the Lac de Montsalvens, then along the lake to the dam of Châtel-sur-Montsalvens - the first arch dam in Europe. The trail then leads to the little town of Gruyère.
It is thanks to Jean-François Jaquet whose son miraculously survived an avalanche, that this chapel was constructed. The interior is decorated in immaculate neoclassic style. It evokes striped fabric with friezes and organic decoration and a faux arc...
Avec Hervé Schopfer, explorer l’univers du tavillon. La découverte commence à la source, avec une présentation du bois dans la forêt des Arses : comment choisir le meilleur bois, à quelle période se fait la coupe. Place ensuite à une démonstration de...
La protection des alpages face au retour des grands prédateurs est essentielle pour la pérennité du système pastoral de nos régions. Grâce au programme de surveillance OPPAL, des volontaires viennent en aide aux bergers en assurant une surveillance c...
Alors que le clocher actuel date, à la base, de 1673, l'église fut reconstruite à plusieurs reprises. Elle fut rebâtie une première fois en 1567, puis de 1735 à 1739 et consacrée en 1738 par Monseigneur Duding qui la dédie à Saint Laurent. Des modif...
This architectural gem is tucked into the Coumatta forest. The forest has been protected from logging since the 17th century because of its role stabilizing the land and protecting against avalanches. The church, in its current form, dates to 1589, ...
Rougemont's Saint-Nicolas Church was built by Cluny monks in the late 11th century. The church's architecture has elements of Romanesque architecture (classical model Cluny Latin cross), as well as the Reformation and the Bernese presence (shortened...
The electric factory allowed the industrial development of Montbovon village with a carbide factoy tannery and foundry.
Between two teeth and three valley
EPF Grandjean Sàrl compte plusieurs domaines d’activité tels que le déchiquetage de bois, la vente de plaquettes, le commerce de bois, la vente de pellets, de copeaux de jardin, l'abattage, etc.
From Icarus to Piccard, let yourself be wafted away and follow the history of lighter than air travel. Château-d'Oex has become the world alpine capital of hot air ballooning. The astonishing universe of ballooning will no longer hold any secrets.
The village of Estavannens is registered in the inventory of federal sites of national importance for its two dense and homogenous hamlets made up of stone and wood houses from the 16th- 19th century.
Since 1956, the Poya d’Estavannes has been an im...
The trail connects the two villages Estavannens and Grandvillard. In the latter the house of Banneret is located, which was built in 1666.
Built between 1619 and 1633, it was restored in 1999. Its rococo style high altar was created by artisan Charles Pidoux with the paintings by Gottfried Locher.
Le Parc propose un programme d’activités spécialement conçues pour les écoles, les classes d’école à la montagne et les colonies de vacances. Ces journées et demi-journée à la carte peuvent se réaliser été comme hiver.
Once the cows are in their mountain pastures, the cheese-maker himself/herself can be found making cheese over a wood fire each morning. The cheese is then aged for several months in the L'Etivaz cheese cellars, under the careful watch of the L'Etiva...
When Steeve Daenzer took over the family dairy farm in 2016, he decided to shift its core business to rearing suckler cows. He had long entertained the idea of offering customers a pasture-to-plate experience. In 2017, Steeve and his wife Caroline be...
Fabrice Isoz runs his dairy farm, La Ferme de la Sciaz, in La Lécherette situated at a lofty altitude of 1,450 metres in the commune of Château-d’Œx. Twenty or so cows provide the milk needed to make his speciality, Le Piat, a soft, washed-rind farmh...
From Gros Mont to Charmey, via La Monse
From the Gros Mont to the Intyamon
Les forêts rendent de multiples services, dont la protection contre les dangers naturels, la préservation de la biodiversité ou l’approvisionnement en matériaux de qualité. Lors de cette conférence, Frédéric Blum, directeur du Groupement forestier du...
L’odeur du pain cuit au feu de bois ! André Isenegger, artisan passionné, propose une initiation à la boulangerie selon d’anciens savoir-faire : des pains confectionnés sur la base d’une fermentation lente au levain naturel. Après des démonstrations,...
Avec Anne Savary et Véronique Gumy, animatrices de Hors du Temps, relever le défi de construire un four en pierre dans la nature. Vivre une expérience unique et partager des mets audacieux et délicieux sans laisser de trace de son passage.
Le repas...
An important group of crosses marking missions (spiritual retreat destinations and pilgrimages) and summits is located in Gruyère. Throughout the region, all villages and their surroundings are dotted with crosses, despite the fact the fact that in ...
Every year, the Jaun cheese dairy transforms almost 2.3 million kilos of milk, all sourced from local farms in Jaun, Im Fang and Ablänschen, into an extensive range of products. Behind this impressive feat are Jean-Jacques Clément and his dedicated t...
The Delacombaz family, artisanal cheese-makers, run both the cheese factory and Montbovon grocery store which features local dairy products. Our cheese operation works with about 1 million kilos of milk from 9 community dairy farmers per year. This m...
In 1988, Michel Béroud and his wife Hélène took over the running of the Fleurette cheese dairy and, with it, the production of its signature product, the Tomme Fleurette. This soft rind cheese cemented its fine reputation when it was named best bloom...
On July 8th, 1910 the idea for the funicular was born. Working at a frantic pace, civil workers completed the funicular in just 5 months. The track runs for 531 meters at an impressive slope of 54.5%. To make all this possible three works of art we...
