Berglialp in the canton Glarus gets a lot of visitors due to their Spa and Wellness program. However, the animals enjoy life there, too.

It's a special summer on Alp Heuboden in the canton Glarus. The Tschudi family has moved a mobile saw to the Oberstafel. It will cut wood from their own forest for the big project: a complete rebuild in 2023/24. From the current chalet only the dairy, milk storage, and cheese cellar will remain. The rest will be torn down. And this is what they build: New and separate barns for calves and pigs tha

It's a big family, the Reichenbachs, owners and operators on Alp Satteleggli. The birth of grandchild number 12 (Lilly) was just celebrated. And, of course, the kids are always welcomed on the Alp, and they enjoy their time on the pristine meadows. Just recently, granddaughter Irina (8) told an acquaintance: "You have to drive over a very bumpy road, but at the end you reach the most beautiful pla

The heatwave over Europe affects the alpine region as well. On Ruosalp Max Herger and the kids cool off in a bath tub.

While making cheddar cheese maker Chris Leuthold has some special guests.

Before there were computer models to announce the weather, forecasts were done by the experience of observing the changes in nature over many, many years. Cheddar maker Chris Leuthold knows a thing or two:

Master cheesemaker Chris Leuthold invites you to follow him making Alp Cheddar: Here's lesson 4

Master cheesemaker Chris Leuthold invites you to follow him making Alp Cheddar: Here's lesson 3

Master cheesemaker Chris Leuthold invites you to follow him making Alp Cheddar: Here's lesson 2

Master cheesemaker Chris Leuthold invites you to follow him making Alp Cheddar: here's lesson 1