Alp descent Eringer

When the alpine summer comes to an end, the farmers lead their cattle back down into the valley. Every year, many enthusiastic spectators marvel at the traditionally decorated cows as they make the long journey to Blatten.

Program

Saturday, 20.09.2025

09.00 am, valley station, Blatten

Start of festivities and market at the fairground in Blatten valley station

11.00 am, fairground, Blatten valley station

Arrival of the float with musical accompaniment and the Eringer cows

14.00 hrs, Chasperli theater, old tourism hall Blatten

15.00 hrs, valley station, Blatten

Coronation of the Belalp Alp Queen

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Program:

Program07.00 a.m. Driving off the cows from Belalp

09.00 hrs Start of the festival and market with alpine cheese and many other market stalls at the festival site near the valley station in Blatten

11.00 a.m. Arrival of the Hérens cows, goats, sheep, herdsmen, alpine dairymen, flag-wavers, traditional floats and the Aletsch yodelling club, Challeclub Riederalp, at the fairground in Blatten by the valley station

14.00 Chaschperlitheater: "Vero saves the shepherd's festival"

15.00 Coronation of the Belalp Alpine Queen

The festivities are accompanied by traditional country music.

There is also something for the little onesChildren's face painting, various games and bouncy castles are offered on this special day for children.