✳THE PROTECTED ORIGINAL
Raclette du
Valais AOP
Made only in Valais from raw cow's milk. Alpine pastures, spruce-board maturation and a wonderfully expressive taste of place.
RAW MILKVALAIS ONLYAOP / PDO
TASTE THE TERROIR↗A SWISS LOVE LETTER TO CHEESE
The good
life,melted.
Born in the mountains. Made for long evenings. Discover the real stories, delicious ideas and little rituals behind Switzerland's most sociable meal.
Plan your next raclette↗
The art ofraclettesince Valais
BEST SHARED, NEVER RUSHED.
200–250gCHEESE PER PERSON
FOR A RACLETTE NIGHT
FOR A RACLETTE NIGHT
1574MELTING CHEESE
DOCUMENTED IN VALAIS
DOCUMENTED IN VALAIS
3+ mo.TYPICAL MINIMUM AGING
FOR RACLETTE CHEESE
FOR RACLETTE CHEESE
01 / KNOW YOUR CHEESE
Two ways to
fall in love.
A cheese is never just a cheese. Meet the protected Valais original and the many regional styles of Swiss raclette.
Raclette du
TASTE THE TERROIR↗✳THE VERSATILE CLASSIC
Raclette
Suisse
Crafted across Switzerland using different milk treatments. From beautifully mild to boldly aromatic, perfect for the little pan.
SWISS REGIONSMANY FLAVOURSGREAT MELT
MADE TO SHARE↗02 / SLOW FOOD, SWISS STYLE
A little
patience.
A lot of joy.
In Valais, the traditional way is wonderfully simple: warm a half-wheel by the fire, scrape the golden layer onto potatoes, and make room for another round. At home, a tabletop grill keeps that same spirit alive.
01Warm the cheese
02Wait for the melt
03Scrape & serve
04Keep talking
FROM AN OPEN FIRE IN VALAIS TO YOUR TABLE.
PLAN · COOK · SET THE TABLE
Ready for
the first pan?
01
How-to & planner
Work out how much cheese and potatoes to buy, then serve it the way it's done in Valais.
Open page 02Three recipes
The original, pear & thyme, and wild mushroom. Ingredients and method for two.
Open page 03Gear guide
Tabletop grill, half-wheel melter or open fire: what each one needs.
Open page05 / THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE MELT
Follow the
cheese trail.
From village dairies to high Alpine pastures, Valais is a landscape of small makers. Discover real producers, listed by the official Raclette du Valais AOP association.
Select a region. Explore the cheesemakers, then follow the official links to check opening hours, ordering and visits directly with them.
THE HOME OF RACLETTE
Valais,
Switzerland.
A tiny part of the world with a very big cheese story.
Laiterie de Verbier
Verbier / Val de Bagnes
Fromagerie d'Orsières
Orsières / Entremont
Fromagerie d'Etiez
Vollèges / Val de Bagnes
Fromagerie d'Anniviers
Vissoie / Val d’Anniviers
Laiterie Centrale d’Evolène
Les Haudères / Val d’Hérens
Fromagerie de Saint-Martin
Saint-Martin / Val d’Hérens
Bio-Bergkäserei Goms
Gluringen / Goms
Sennerei Simplon
Simplon Dorf / Simplon
Sennerei Visperterminen
Visperterminen / Visp
Independent selection from the official association directory. Visits are not guaranteed; check with each producer.See the official producer directory ↗
THE RACLETTE ATLAS MANIFESTO
More time
together.
Less hurry.
Raclette isn't really about dinner. It's about the person who asks for one more potato. The friend who makes the best little pan. The stories that get better with every round. Pull up a chair.
Set your table↗06 / GOOD TO KNOW
Little
cheese truths.
Questions worth asking before the first pan goes in.
Is Raclette du Valais AOP different from Raclette Suisse?
Yes. Raclette du Valais AOP has a protected Valais origin and uses raw cow’s milk. Raclette Suisse is made in several Swiss regions and can use raw, thermised or pasteurised milk. Both are delicious, and both melt beautifully.
How much raclette cheese should I buy?
Plan about 200–250 g of cheese and a similar amount of potatoes per person. Allow another 150–200 g per person for all other sides together. Scraping a wheel? Add around 300 g to the total cheese amount.
Is raclette only a winter thing?
Not at all. Raclette Suisse says raclette suits winter, spring, summer and autumn, indoors or outdoors: at the table, on the balcony, when camping or in the garden.
Can I eat the rind?
Raclette Suisse states that the rind of its natural cheese is edible. For a particular wheel or flavoured variety, follow the producer’s instructions.
What should I drink with it?
A Valais Fendant (Chasselas) is a traditional match. Water, tea or a drink you love work too. The best pairing is the one that keeps everyone at the table.
Is raclette cheese vegetarian?
Not always. Raclette du Valais AOP uses animal rennet, and some other Swiss raclette cheeses do too. For a strictly vegetarian meal, look for cheese explicitly made with microbial rennet.