Farm "La Borettaz" of Viérin G. and Bisson F.
The ‘La Borettaz farm’ was established in 2000 to carry on a family tradition which had been alive for centuries in the history of farming in the Aosta Valley. Breeding Aosta Valley red spotted cattle and Aosta Valley brown cattle. The large surface area of the Farm allow to feed the cattle in the best way possible, using the fodder and the hay produced on the farm, all year round.
Products
Milk, Fontina DOP (Protected Designation of Origin), Matured Cheese, Cheese with Thyme, Cheese with Chilli, Fresh Cheeses (Reblec, Ricotta), Brossa, Butter and Yogurt.
There are two vending machines open 24 hours a day that are re-filled daily with the farm products.
You can also buy the products by asking directly to the farm staff or by calling beforehand and talking to the farm owners.
Visit
The farm can be visited all year round upon reservation to be made by e-mail or telephone (contact Fabrizio Bisson or Gabriele Viérin) at least 5 days in advance.
You can visit the cattle and calf stables, the milk processing area and the cheese aging room.
Number of visitors per visit: min 10 people
Languages spoken: Italian and French
Cost of the visit with tasting: € 5,00
Tastings are only carried out at the farm at the bottom of the Valley.
From mid June until September, you can also visit the ‘La Pierre’ pasture in Aymavilles situated at 2100 metres above sea level and reachable via a footpath (about 9 km). A guided tour given by the owner is only possible with a few weeks prior notice and a minimum of 25 participants (a permit to drive to the pasture can be requested).
Accessibility
All the rooms are on the ground floor, easily accessible even for disabled people in wheelchairs.
How to get there
The farm is located on the regional road for Gressan, two km from Aosta.
Exit the motorway at the Aosta Est toll gate, follow the signs to the Pila ski resort until the junction for Gressan and then carry on for about 1.5 km.
Contact
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Telephone:(+39) 333 3047500
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Telephone:(+39) 347 0347353