Alpine cheese making tour: Schiltalp Sunrise Hike & Farmers’ Breakfast (Mürren)

Last updated: 4 October 2026

Overview

Alpine cheese making tour at Schiltalp starts before the valley fully wakes up, which is exactly the point. You leave Mürren in the early morning and hike into crisp air with the peaks already sharpening in the light. At the alp, farmers make cheese the old way over a wood fire, heating milk in a copper cauldron and working it by hand. The process feels alive: steam, smoke, and small, practiced movements that turn liquid into something you can slice. You watch the transformation, ask questions without rushing, and then sit down to the best kind of proof. Breakfast comes hearty and local—fresh cheese, bread, and hot drinks—served in a rustic hut with views that make supermarket dairy feel slightly ridiculous.

Practical Information

This Alpine cheese making tour experience runs in summer on set dates (typically July to early September, Wednesdays). Your schedule is fixed: meet around 07:45 and plan to finish by late morning (the published window is roughly 07:45–10:30). The ticket price is CHF 25 for adults and CHF 18 for children under 12 y.o, and it usually includes the guided hike, the cheese-making demonstration, and breakfast. There is a CHF 3 discount for holders of Goldencard guest card. The route is family-friendly, but you still need steady shoes and basic fitness because you hike on mountain paths. Bring layers and rain protection; mornings can feel cold even on sunny days. Book through Mürren Tourism, since capacity is limited and weather can force adjustments. If you travel with small children, pack snacks and a warm layer; early starts test everyone’s optimism.