Munster Valley Tourist Office

Transhumance festival

Language spoken - German Language spoken - English Parking

Description :

During the whole day, in the heart of the commune, all around the sports hall, you can enjoy animations in connection with the traditions of the Marcaires and Vosges.


The most courageous will be able to follow the descent of the cows from the Vosges farm inns during the day.


Programme 2025:
9:30am: Ecumenical celebration with choristers, alp horns and Hautes Chaumes ringers in the Protestant church of Muhlbach-sur-Munster


10am and all day: entertainment in and around the sports hall, the Schlitte museum (visit €3 and in front of the stadium.
You can wait while discovering some 70 stands of artists and craftsmen: woodworking, clogmaker, saddler, craft club, earthenware objects, folk costume making, farm equipment exhibition, presentation of the Vosges breed, distillation.
Local produce market: cheeses, charcuterie, breads, syrups, honey and jams, fruit juices..
Children's entertainment


From 10 am: Musical entertainment by various groups: Alpine horns, folk dances...


11am-4pm: the first cows should arrive in the village streets on the stroke of 11am, the others will arrive staggered until 4pm. See itineraries: http://cdn1_2.reseaudescommunes.fr/cities/1494/documents/zdhjeeon45yq8b.pdf


From 11:30am: Munster soup tasting in front of the Schlitte Museum and Catering available along the route.
On the Menu:
* Full marcaire meal: Tourte salad, Collet smoked, roïgabraggeldis, Trio of valley cheeses and Dessert (blueberry tart or siasskas) - 27€ / person - lunch and dinner by reservation
* Country menu: Mountain platter with assorted charcuterie and cheeses, crudités, roïgabraggeldis (stewed potatoes), Dessert (blueberry tart or siasskas) - 27€ / person - evening only on reservation
* Choice of local dishes, such as: Tourte salade, saucisse paysanne, potato salad, collet fumé and roiggabraggeldis, salad, siasskas (fresh cheese of the day) or tart.


The meal will be enjoyed on site in the sports hall or under the various marquees hosted by local associations. You'll be able to sample real marcaire menus, and cheeses and charcuterie crafted at an altitude of 1,000 meters.

A refreshment stand will be available.

A refreshment bar will also be on site.


From 6pm: Mountain evening - Malkerowa


Reservations for catering in the hall and the mountain party, by e-mail: compta-groupe@neo-event.fr


Schedule

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