Festivity

ALPAUFFAHRT ERINGER MIT STECHFEST

Chiematte, Belalp

The traditional ascent of the Eringer cows to the Belalp

The alpine summer really gets underway with the Alpauffahrt. Farmers from the Blatten-Belalp region lead their cows up to the Belalp on the so-called "Aufalpungswochenende". Every year, many enthusiastic spectators marvel at the beautiful animals and cheer them on during the cow fights.

09.00 a.m., cattle drive
10.00 a.m., Holy Mass followed by blessing of the animals
11.00 am, start of the fights

Festivities on the Chiematte, directly at the top station of the gondola lift.

All information about the timetable can be found here

Program:
Program
until 09.00 a.m.: herring cows are brought up to the Chiematte, Belalp
10.00 a.m. Field service, followed by blessing of the animals
11.00 a.m. Start of the cow fights

Date

06.06.2026 to 07.06.2026

Address

Chiematte
3914 Belalp

Contact

Burgerschaft Naters
Schulhausstrasse 1
3904 Naters
burgerschaft@naters.ch
+41 27 923 06 10

Category

  • Festivity

Target groups

  • Main target group: children
  • Main target group: adolescents
  • Main target group: families

Access conditions

  • Free for all

Webcode

www.myfarm.ch/7TfG4L