Lake Thun Blog
Lower Zettenalp
Published on
12 July 2021
The lower Zettenalp is an alp with protected high moors at the foot of the Sigriswiler ridge. Accessible from Schwanden on a road.
WAYS TO THE ALP
The alp can be reached by car or via hiking trails.
COORDINATES
2’625’250/1’177’200
625250/177200
46.74601 N, 7.76916 E
ALP COMMUNITY
Sigriswil
Alpbeizli
No
Overnight stays
No
PRODUCTS OF THE ALP
Bernese Alpine Cheese AOP, Mutschli, Ziger
SPECIAL
Pasture maintenance is a permanent problem and is intensively carried out by the alpine rangers according to regulations (with 5 daily works per cow right) (debris and avalanches).
LEGAL FORM/OWNER
Private cooperative with 29 Alpine speakers; President: Roland Tschanz, Reuststrasse 92,
3623 Teuffenthal b. Thun, 033 442 17 61 (former alpine cheese maker on the neighbouring alp Obere Zettenalp).
GET IN TOUCH WITH THE ALP
Martin von Gunten
Treasurer Alpine Cooperative
Margelstrasse 55
3657 Schwanden
Phone valley 033 453 04 34
Mobile 079 422 90 82
CONTACT CHEESEMAKER
Patric Bühler and Manuela Tschanz
Schwendi 326
3625 Heiligenschwendi
Phone 079 372 66 33
