A guide to cheese shops in Valais.

Cheese Shops in Valais

La Fromathèque ★ 4.4

Martigny-CroixDaily 9h to 21h (tourism listing)Alpine and dairy cheeses cut to order plus a house sheep cheese, with a wine bar and raclette space

Shop, wine bar and raclette space by the Martigny motorway exit, open since 2013 and a partner outlet of the Fromagerie de Martigny, selling alpage and dairy cheeses cut to order, regional wine and cured meats.

Route du Grand-Saint-Bernard 28, 1921 Martigny-Croix

Fromagerie La Grenette ★ 4.5

Sion old town, Grand-PontMon to Thu 8h30 to 18h30, Fri 8h to 18h30, Sat 8h to 17hValais cheeses and tommes matured in house, more than 280 cheeses from Valais and beyond, platters and gift basketsAffineur

Cheese shop on the Grand-Pont in Sion's old town since 1993, maturing Valais cheeses and tommes and stocking over 280 kinds, with cheese platters and Valais products. A second shop is in Conthey.

Rue du Grand-Pont 24, 1950 Sion

Alti Molkeri ★ 4.0

Leukerbad old village centreRaclette, including a sheep's milk one, and Alpkäse from the alps around Leukerbad, plus house fondue, cured meats and regional wine in a former dairy

Former dairy in the old centre of Leukerbad turned shop, selling raclette, Alpkäse from the surrounding alps, sheep and goat cheeses, cured meats and regional wine, plus gift baskets.

Dorfstrasse 18, 3954 Leukerbad

Chees und meh ★ 3.9

Turtmann, TurtmanntalMon to Fri 8h to 11h30 and 13h30 to 18h, Sat 8h to 16hRaclette and cheeses from the Turtmann village dairy and the alpages, cured meats and Valais dishes to order

Shop of the Turtmann dairy on the main road selling its raclette and other cheeses from the village dairy and the alpages, with cured meats and, on order, Valais dishes.

Kantonsstrasse 12, 3946 Turtmann

La Cavagne ★ 4.1

Troistorrents, Val d'IlliezMon to Thu 9h to 12h and 14h to 18h30, Fri 9h to 12h and 14h to 19h, Sat, Sun and holidays 9h to 19hCooperative farm market of the Val d'Illiez and Chablais with a cheese-maturing cave and raclette eveningsAffineur

Cooperative farm shop a few kilometres from Monthey that sells Val d'Illiez and Chablais cheese, bread and cured meat, has a cheese-maturing cave, and holds raclette evenings. A sister shop is in Champéry.

Route de Troistorrents 34B, 1872 Troistorrents

Alpenmarkt ★ 3.8

VispTue to Thu 10h to 18h30, Fri 12h to 19h, Sat 10h to 17hOnline shop of Valais alpine products: cheeses, cured meats, jams, honey and gift baskets, delivered across Switzerland

Shop and online store in Visp collecting cheeses, charcuterie, jams, honey and teas made in the Valais Alps, with delivery across Switzerland and themed gift baskets.

Kantonsstrasse 10, 3930 Visp

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Cheese Shops in Valais, FAQ

How long is Raclette du Valais aged?

At least three months, in cellars kept at 7 to 14 °C, according to the product specification held in the Swiss AOP register. The Schnittkäse version needs only two months and the Hobelkäse twelve.

Are Bagnes, Gomser and Orsières different cheeses?

No. They are dairy and alp names stamped or embossed on the rim of a Raclette du Valais wheel, for example Bagnes 1 for the Verbier dairy or Orsieres for the Orsières dairy. They all fall under the same AOP and specification.

Which wine goes with Raclette du Valais?

Swiss Wine Valais puts Fendant and Gamay at the head of the classic choices, with Heida for a stronger, more floral alpage raclette. Fendant refreshes the palate against the melted cheese.

How is Walliser Hobelkäse different from Raclette du Valais?

It is a separate specification of the same AOP: extra-hard rather than semi-hard, matured at least 12 months rather than 3, with a shorter, flatter wheel of 4 to 6 cm and no smear rind. It is shaved, not melted.

Which wine goes with Hobelkäse?

The Raclette du Valais consortium suggests a robust Valais red such as Dôle or Pinot Noir, or a fruity Valais white such as Fendant or Johannisberg.

How big is a wheel of Hobelkäse?

The specification gives a diameter of 29 to 32 cm, a height of 4 to 6 cm and a weight of 3.3 to 5 kg.

What is Walliser Schnittkäse?

It is one of the two specifications of Raclette du Valais AOP: a semi-hard, full-fat raw-milk cheese sold as a cut cheese after as little as two months, in wheels of 29 to 32 cm and 4.3 to 5.8 kg.

Is Walliser Alpkäse the same thing?

Close to it. The consortium sells cheese made in alp dairies as Raclette du Valais AOP Alpkäse, in the same 29 to 32 cm wheel at 4.3 to 5.7 kg, matured at least two months when sold as a cut cheese and three when it is meant for raclette.

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