Alpine cattle drive with sheep awards

Date
Saturday, 09/20/2025
Time
09.00 AM
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Marvel at beautiful Valais Blacknose sheep and imposing Hérens cows at the traditional Alpine procession on the school square in Grächen.

Program:
From 09.00 a.m.: Festwirtschaft with local specialties
10:00 am: Arrival of the Hérens cows
10:30 am: Arrival of the Blacknose sheep
11:00 a.m.: Award ceremony for the Blacknose sheep
From 11:00 am: Musical entertainment
12:00 pm: Alpine blessing | award ceremony
15:00: Sheep parade through the village
From 3:00 p.m.: Convivial finale | Evening with a convivial get-together

Also on site: a covered marquee, cuisine with various local specialties, the Vin des Chevaliers wine bar with tasting, bouncy castle and various market stalls.
Admission is free

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Saturday, 09/20/2025 09.00 AM
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Event location

3925 Grächen

Contact

Grächen & St. Niklaus Tourismus & Gewerbe
Dorfplatz
3925 Grächen