The traditional cattle drive down from the alp, featuring the crowning of the Alp Queen and traditional folk music, is a highlight.

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

Date: September 19, 2026
9:00 a.m., Valley Station, Blatten
Start of festivities and market at the festival grounds near the Blatten Valley Station
11:00 a.m., Festival grounds, Blatten Valley Station
Arrival of the festival float with musical accompaniment by the Ahori Yodeling Club, the Grubenalp Yodeling Club, flag-wavers, and the Eringer cows

1:00 p.m., Chasperli Theater, former Blatten Tourism Hall
3:00 p.m., Valley Station, Blatten
Coronation of the Belalp Alpine Queen

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Program:
Program 7:00 a.m. Cattle drive down from Belalp
9:00 a.m. Start of festival activities and market featuring alpine cheese and many other market stalls at the festival grounds near the Blatten Valley Station
11:00 a.m. Arrival of the Eringer cows, goats, sheep, alpine herders, dairymen, flag-wavers, traditional parade floats, and the Aletsch Yodeling Club and Riederalp Challe Club at the festival grounds in Blatten near the valley station
2:00 p.m. Puppet show: “Vero Saves the Shepherds’ Festival”
3:00 p.m. Coronation of the Belalp Alpine Queen

The festivities will be accompanied by traditional folk music.
There’s something for the little ones, too: face painting, various games, and bounce houses will be available for children on this special day.


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