Our Mountains

From May 1 to 3, 2026, Bellelay will celebrate a jewel of Swiss culinary heritage with an international cheese platter competition, a tasting of Tête de Moine and Berner Alpkäse AOP, the guest of honor for 2026.

Guest of honor

“We are proud to welcome two jewels of Swiss cheese heritage: Berner Alpkäse AOP and Berner Hobelkäse AOP. These two cheese specialties embody the excellence of ancestral know-how.”

An exceptional terroir

500 alpine cheese dairies in the Bernese Alps continue an age-old tradition. The secret of these exceptional cheeses lies in the special quality of the alpine milk, which is characterized by the rich flora of the mountain pastures and the crystal-clear water of the Alps. Each wheel is made directly on the alpine pasture with the utmost care and according to traditional artisanal methods—a skill passed down from generation to generation.