Welcome to the canton of Nidwalden
We were welcomed by gorgeous sunshine and beautiful scenery as we traveled through Canton Nidwalden. A perfect day for sightseeing – and of course, for tasting cheeses!
Nidwalden shares its northern border with Lake Lucerne and is surrounded by the Urner Alps, so we knew the view would be magnificent. It didn’t disappoint!
Come explore the canton of Nidwalden with us and taste the delicious mountain and alpine cheeses that are made there!
Our Discoveries in Nidwalden
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- Cheese
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- Selection of the Month
- Wine
ENTICE YOURSELF WITH ARTISANAL CHEESES AND WINE FROM UNTERWALDEN!
Introduction Our November Box featuring Unterwalden is one not to miss! We traveled to the heart of Switzerland to Nidwalden explore the cheese dairies and taste their house-made specialties. As always, it is a difficult decision which artisanal cheese discoveries we will present in our Box. If you love wine with your cheese, enhance your ... Read more
A TOAST TO AUTUMN WITH OUR NOVEMBER APÉRO BOX
Hello Cheese and Wine Lovers! This November we will delve into a very small but delightful region. We are talking about one of the three primitive cantons of the former Swiss Confederation, formerly called Unterwalden and today made up of the cantons of Obwalden and Nidwalden. This month we want to bring you one of ... Read more
Käserei Bürg
Käserei Bürg Canton: Nidwalden Selection of the Month : November 2021 Pirmin Döring of the Käserei Bürg is quite enthusiastic and full of humor! Five years ago, he realized his dream by taking over this cheese dairy, passionate about his job, his eyes sparkle when he talks about his specialties and his love for good ... Read more
Molki Stans
Molki Stans Canton: Nidwalden Selection of the Month : November 2021 We had visited the cheese factory of Sepp Barmettler some time ago and had proposed their cheese in one of our boxes. This time we returned because the owners have changed. Christian Sulzberger and Axel Dippold have taken over the cheese dairy and renamed ... Read more
THE SELECTION OF THE MONTH – DECEMBER 2019
Introduction The winter holidays are a time for sharing and gathering among family and friends. This year our Box of artisanal cheeses for December encourages getting together with loved ones. We are excited to feature two very special artisanal cheeses that are served warm and molten – perfect for sharing during the winter holidays! Our ... Read more
THE CHEESE DAIRIES FOR DECEMBER 2019
Introduction : We are breaking the rules for December! In the holiday spirit, we are featuring two cantons this month! We have chosen two cheese dairies – one from the Swiss Romande (canton Vaud) and the other from Central Switzerland (canton Nidwalden). Our theme for the month is about family and friends. What better way ... Read more
DISCOVER THE ARTISANAL CHEESES OF NIDWALDEN
Introduction Our selection of artisanal mountain cheeses from the canton of Nidwalden will not disappoint you! We are pleased to present to you the special cheeses that we are featuring in our November 2019 Box. Our Box for November 2019 Kräuter-Chäsli Käserei Fahrmattli, NW Käserei Fahrmattli produces several different varieties of bloomy rind soft cheeses. ... Read more
VISITING THE CHEESE DAIRIES OF NIDWALDEN
Introduction : In this beautiful month of July, we went to Oberdorf, then to Stans to meet two cheesemakers who love their work and who shared a piece of life with us. Discover them in our Blog. Käserei Fahrmattli, NW The cheese dairy Fahrmattli originated 200 years ago and while the facility has expanded, the ... Read more
Overview of the Canton
Capital: Stans
Land Area: 275,84 km2
Population: 42 969 (December 2017)
Admission to the Swiss Confederation: 1291 (founding member)
Language: Swiss German
The Sbrinz-Route
A historically important trade route that began in the middle ages connected central Switzerland and the eastern Bernese Oberland to northern Italy. It is here that the trade for wine, corn, rice, oil, spices, and especially hard cheeses and cattle passed through to the Domododdola market. What was the main export? Sbrinz, of course!
The Sbrinz-Route begins in the canton of Nidwalden in the town of Stans on Lake Lucerne and continues on old mule tracks to Domodossola in Piedmont, Italy. The journey by foot and with a hoofed animal would take about 8 days to complete.
At the end of the 19th century, the trade route was no longer needed as Switzerland developed a network of roads and railways, including the Gotthard Railway. Today, the route is open to hikers and history enthusiasts as a way of reliving the past.
Nidwaldner Alpchäs Märcht
Nidwalden, one of the smallest Swiss cantons, has fewer farms producing alpine milk, which makes it increasingly difficult to taste the cheeses of this region. Every year in November, the canton organizes its Nidwaldener Aplchäs Märcht where the cheese dairies present their mountain and alp cheeses that were produced during the summer months. This year the Alpchäs Märcht will be held on 16 – 17 November 2019. On Saturday evening, over 150 people will sit down together to share Alpchäs fondue, and on Sunday another 150 people will gather for a big farmer’s breakfast. There will be plenty to do and enjoy for families of all ages!
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