Goat Herding at Steessiboden

An afternoon with the goats in front of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.

The Ziegensenntum Steessiboden is a small goat farm with about 70 goats and two herders, who spend the summer on an alp high above Grindelwald. Together, they are responsible for the production of approximately one ton of excellent goat cheese during 90 to 100 days.

What to bring: Hiking shoes, rain protection, drinks, and a snack.

Dates: Thursdays, July 3rd - September 11th, from 1.50 pm to 6.00 pm.

Price

CHF 25 per person incl. return transport, children aged 6 and over from CHF 15 (one child pays, each additional child free, Junior Card not valid)

Local weather

broken clouds

5°C

Sunday

  • Sunrise: 06:31
  • Sunset: 20:21
  • Max: 7°C
  • Min: 5°C
  • Humidity: 87 %
  • Pressure: 1012 hPa
  • Wind: 2 km/h
  • Monday
    • 11°C
    • 2°C
  • Tuesday
    • 9°C
    • 3°C
  • Wednesday
    • 9°C
    • 4°C

Address

Bushaltestelle Holzmattenläger
3818 Grindelwald
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Contact

Grindelwald Tourismus
+41 33 854 12 12

Website
Opening hours
Individual departure, no later than 1.50 pm from Bärplatz with GrindelwaldBus Line 126 towards Bussalp. Meeting point with the herders at the Steesiboden hut, 20 minutes from the Holzmattenläger bus stop. The route is signposted.
Return to Grindelwald with the last bus at 6.00 pm
Registration is required by 4.00 pm the day before at the Grindelwald Tourism Office.

Goat Herding at Steessiboden