Racl'Agettes 2025: the raclette festival at Les Agettes in Valais
- 📅 Date of Raclagettes 2025 : Saturday, September 27, 2025 (last Saturday in September)
- 🕒 Racl'agettes 2025 opening hours : 11:00–22:00 (all day)
- 💸 Price : CHF 40.- adult | CHF 20.- child (≤12 years) – unlimited raclette (9 alpine cheeses) + kit included: wooden plate & cutlery, tasting glass, pepper shaker, jar of pickles 🥒
- 📍 Location : La Vernaz, Rte de Vernaz 12, 1992 Les Agettes (Commune of Sion)
- 🚍 Access : direct bus from Sion, post office/train station → Les Agettes / La Vernaz (~20 min) . Limited parking → public transport is preferred.
Official website ( date, price, inclusions, address, cheeses ) https://lesagettes.ch/raclagettes
Why you have to go (even if you already ate cheese yesterday)
- 100% Valais Raclette Festival : 9 different alpine cheeses at will . Yes, at will .
- Agettes Heritage : For 22 years, the community at Les Agettes has been organizing events and living to the rhythm of raclette on the last Saturday of September. A very friendly atmosphere and experienced volunteers.
- Unbeatable price for this format (plate & wooden cutlery + goodies included).
Location & access to the agettes
- Exact address : SDAMO, Rte de Vernaz 12, 1992 Les Agettes (hamlet of La Vernaz ).
- By public transport : PostBus bus / line 12.364 Sion → Les Mayens-de-Sion / Mayens-de-l'Ours , stops La Vernaz VS or Les Agettes, garage (regular service, approx. every hour depending on the time slot).
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By car : go up from Sion towards Les Agettes / La Vernaz.
Limited parking in the village area → come early or choose the bus.
- “Save yourself the 30-minute drive for a seat and come by bus —you'll have your hands free to raise your glass.”
The 2025 selection (the 9 mountain pastures)
Cheese selection 2025, there will be raclette cheeses for all tastes
- Trunk (Val de Bagnes)
- Mayens de My (Conthey)
- Nava (Anniviers)
- Balavaud (Isérables)
- Bochasse (Troistorrents)
- Tzanfleuron (Savièse)
- Gauthier (Mont-Noble)
- Merdechon (Crans-Montana)
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Fournoutze (Bourg-St-Pierre)
What your package includes
- Unlimited Raclette 2025 (9 cheeses)
- Plate + wooden cutlery , glass , pepper shaker , jar of pickles - you're ready to go.
Duration & rhythm
Duration of the raclette tasting : a full day (allow 2–4 hours on site if you want to taste everything without sprinting).
Approximate times 11:00–22:00; event runs all day, come when you want, leave when you want.
Practical advice (to enjoy your raclette)
- Payment methods: Cash + Twint/CB take at least some cash (village stands may vary).
- Arrive early (late morning) or after 6 p.m. at the event to avoid rush hour.
- Hydrate yourself (water + glass of white wine... we know you 😉).
- Kids-friendly : child rate CHF 20.- up to 12 years old.
- Mountain weather : light layer + jacket (chilly evening).
Daycare (free)
Great deal for parents: we'll take care of the mini-raclettes while you taste the 9 cheeses.
Open 11am–7pm in a school classroom , supervised by babysitters .
Children from 18 months to 7 years old are welcome, in slots of approximately 1 hour , limited places (groups ~10–12) , registration on site .
Think baby bottle/water bottle and a contact number. Kids' break = raclette with peace of mind.
Mini-FAQ
- Where exactly is the activity? → La Vernaz (Les Agettes) , Rte de Vernaz 12 .
- How much does this event cost? → CHF 40.- adult , CHF 20.- child (≤12) .
- What are we eating? → 9 alpine raclettes (selection 2025 above), unlimited .
- What time? → 11:00–22:00 (usual range announced by a partner), check the poster on the day.
- How do I get there? → Direct bus from Sion train station → La Vernaz / Les Agettes (~20 min).
