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Mädems Alp

Mädems Alp

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Location: Mels, Sarganserland, St. Gallen, Eastern Switzerland, Switzerland

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  • The Mädems Alp is a corporate alpine pasture. The 1,388 shares (foot) are owned by over 100 different alpine pasture owners. The alpine pasture area belongs to the municipality of Mels. It extends between 1,400 and 2,400 meters above sea level.Herd Size
    108 cows
    180 young cattle
    55 alpine pigs
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    • August 1, 2025

  • Alp Mädems is a cooperation alp in the municipality of Mels. 108 dairy cows and around 180 young cattle are summered every year. Every summer, over 100,000 liters of milk are processed into around 9,000 kilograms of the finest alpine cheese and 1,000 kilograms of alpine butter. The bulkheads are fed to the pigs. Alpine cheese tastes just as good in winter as it does in summer. So stock up on the delicacies when you visit.

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    • September 17, 2020

  • Beautiful alp with a view of the Churfirsten

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    • March 23, 2023

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Location: Mels, Sarganserland, St. Gallen, Eastern Switzerland, Switzerland

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