The alpine family will give you an insight into life on the alp and you will realise that livestock farming is not just a hobby, but that breeding also has an impact on the health of the animals and the quality of the raw products. You can experience this quality for yourself on site: A delicious aperitif with products from the alp and a hearty alpine lunch await you.
After a tour of the alp, you will have the opportunity to help with the work yourself. Depending on the season, what you feel like doing and what you need, this could be making cheese (Mutschli), helping with pasture maintenance or preparing wood in the autumn.
You can buy fine products such as alp cheese, Mutschli, raclette cheese, goat cheese, dried meat and dried beef sausage directly from the alp to take home with you (if the full range is not available on the alp, you can also buy them on the way home from the self-service fridge in the Schwingerpavillon at Springenboden).
Tip: Did you know that the goat's cheese from the brown goats tastes particularly good? Be sure to try it at Hösel!
After a tour of the alp, you will have the opportunity to help with the work yourself. Depending on the season, what you feel like doing and what you need, this could be making cheese (Mutschli), helping with pasture maintenance or preparing wood in the autumn.
You can buy fine products such as alp cheese, Mutschli, raclette cheese, goat cheese, dried meat and dried beef sausage directly from the alp to take home with you (if the full range is not available on the alp, you can also buy them on the way home from the self-service fridge in the Schwingerpavillon at Springenboden).
Tip: Did you know that the goat's cheese from the brown goats tastes particularly good? Be sure to try it at Hösel!
Something for you?
- Guided tour of the alp and help with the daily work
- Catering with aperitif and Älpler lunch
(or on request: bring your own picnic) - For groups of 3 to 20 people
- Basic knowledge of German is required for this programme
Equipment
- good mountain boots
- weatherproof and warm clothing
Book now
The offer is available from mid-June to the end of August (reduced operation until the end of September) and can be booked directly with the Brügger family at Alp Hösel. We recommend early booking.
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Price info
Price by arrangement, depending on offer
Eligibility
for Groups
Directions & Parking facilities
Train, bus & co.:
By train to Oey-Diemtigen station (Spiez–Zweisimmen line). Continue by Postbus to the «Horboden, Chirel» stop. From here Alp Hösel can only be reached on foot (approx. 5.5 km, hiking time 2 hrs. 10 min.).
Car:
Motorway A6 Bern direction Zweisimmen, 1 km after the Simmenfluh tunnel turn left direction to Diemtigtal. Follow the Diemtigtal road into the valley for 8 km to Horboden. Turn left here and follow the sign «Springenboden» for 6 km to the restaurant Springenboden. The road leads you straight on, also at the next junction. After a good 1 km turn right and follow the road for 1.5 km to Alp Hösel.
By train to Oey-Diemtigen station (Spiez–Zweisimmen line). Continue by Postbus to the «Horboden, Chirel» stop. From here Alp Hösel can only be reached on foot (approx. 5.5 km, hiking time 2 hrs. 10 min.).
Car:
Motorway A6 Bern direction Zweisimmen, 1 km after the Simmenfluh tunnel turn left direction to Diemtigtal. Follow the Diemtigtal road into the valley for 8 km to Horboden. Turn left here and follow the sign «Springenboden» for 6 km to the restaurant Springenboden. The road leads you straight on, also at the next junction. After a good 1 km turn right and follow the road for 1.5 km to Alp Hösel.
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Alp Hösel
Andreas und Annemarie Brügger
im Gebiet Springenboden
3755 Horboden
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