Factory or dairy visit · Moléson-sur-Gruyères
Fromagerie d'Alpage de Moléson
The alpine dairy at Moléson-sur-Gruyères makes cheese the old way, over a wood fire in a copper cauldron inside a 17th-century chalet. It is open daily from 1 May to 27 September, with demonstrations at 9:45 and 15:45. It is closed now and reopens on 1 May 2027.
- Season
- 1 May to 27 September
- Demonstrations
- 9:45 and 15:45
- Adults
- CHF 7
Dates
- 1 May 2027 to 27 Sep 2027Daily 9:00 to 18:00, demonstrations 9:45 and 15:45
The Demonstrations
The 9:45 demonstration, about 45 minutes, shows the curd being lifted out of the cauldron in a hemp cloth, moulded and pressed before it goes into brine for 8 to 24 hours. The 15:45 session covers ripening: in the cellar the wheels are turned and brushed, and it ends with a tasting. Demonstrations are in French; an audio-visual presentation plays the rest of the day, and an interpreter can be booked if one is free.
Tickets
CHF 7 for ages 16 to 63, CHF 6 from 64, CHF 5 for ages 6 to 15, and free under 6. Groups of 10 or more pay CHF 6 per adult.
Getting There
The dairy is at Place de l'Aigle 12 in Moléson-sur-Gruyères, about a five-minute walk from the free car park. It is a short drive from La Maison du Gruyère, so you can see both in a morning in summer.
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Next: 8 Jun 2027Questions People Ask
Is the Moléson alpine dairy open in winter?
No. It opens from 1 May to 27 September. The 2027 season runs from 1 May to 27 September 2027.
Official site: moleson.ch/fabrication/. Dates, hours and prices checked 22 October 2026; confirm on the official site before you travel. See all cheese factory tours.