Alpage de Lapisa AOP / DDM 31

Raclette du Valais AOP

The Raclette du Valais AOP/PDO is produced from raw milk, which is delivered twice a day to the cheese factory. Feeding the cows with silage fodder is prohibited. The milk is processed in a copper kettle. The fresh cheese is rubbed with salt or plunged in a salt bath for 24 hours. During maturing time, which lasts for at least 3 months, placed on planks of red spruce the loaves are regularly washed and turned. The Raclette du Valais PDO can be marketed as Hobelkäse (to be sliced) after 9 months maturing time.

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Since 2008, the Marclay family has been managing this mountain pasture in the Portes du Soleil. Hubert and Maureen welcome visitors, offering an insight into the life of a mountain farmer: milking and cheese-making.

The mountain pasture in figures:
– 30 cows, 35 goats, pigs, rabbits and chickens
– 60,000kg of milk produced
– 1’100 pieces produced

List of local products produced and sold:
– Raclette du Valais AOP Dents du Midi 31 alpine cheese
– Tommes from cows and goats
– Seracs
– Goat Terrines

Awards and distinctions won by the alpage :
– Silver star awarded by the Raclette du Valais AOP interprofessional organization in 2021 , 2022 and 2024, and bronze star in 2023.

Direct sales at the farm and in La Cavagne stores.

Accessibility

Prestations

Services

• Sale on collective point of sale
• Collection from the farm

Cheeses

Location

Route de Planachaux 49CH - 1874ChampérySuisse

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