“Les Fruitières de Nyon” is an Alpine chalet set above St-Cergue. During the summer season, discover the production of various traditional cheeses.
Their speciality is the cheese called “tonneau d’alpage” (matured for 8 to 10 months). It is a semi-hard cheese, tender and mellow with a strong character, in the shape of a barrel, made of raw cow's milk.
The production of cheese starts at 7am. Direct sales are made at the farm (Gruyère, raclette, tonneau, butter, sérac, cream). There is no catering service provided.
“Les Fruitières de Nyon” is also part of a hiking trail from St-Cergue station (approx. 2h30 round trip). At the summit, hikers particularly appreciate the exceptional view of Lake Geneva and the Alps.