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celebrating the traditions of Alpine people Of course, such a long and difficult hike will
and bringing the cultural heritage of this long require preparation, perseverance, resilience
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pilgrimage as it was done many centuries ago.
The dates for the Sbrinz Route (jubilee year Clearly, guides, animals, hotels, luggage will all
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cultural pilgrimage. The daily hike will vary from 20 to 26 km, and
Where muleteers once travelled the difficulty and altitude can vary from 500
The road consists of several stages, denoted Do the Sbrinz Route – travel to the heart of m to 1500m within a day, with the highest
by difficulty and altitude changes. Nowadays Switzerland and preserve this cultural and
it begins with a solemn ceremony and the historical intangible heritage for the future
Sbrinz exhibition, collecting people from all generations
over Switzerland and abroad to take part to Nowadays the Sbrinz Route is somewhat
see off the 8-day procession in the national easier: some parts are even accessible by
dress of those old times. There is a Sbrinz public transport. The historic heritage is well-
market and exhibition, then the President preserved on most of the stretches, and some
makes a welcoming speech after which wheels of the sections have been restored according
of cheese are loaded on the mules and horses. to historic models. Travelling the Sbrinz Route
Of course, folkloric costumes and Alpenhorns lets you feel an authentic part of Switzerland’s
accompany the event. Then the procession history and heart. It is an opportunity to
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