Making rye bread / Grimentz
Take part in this unusual activity offered in winter and summer in St-Luc and Grimentz, by making a loaf of traditional rye bread and baking it in a communal oven.
Making rye bread
Rye bread, an ancient tradition...
Rye has been grown in Valais for centuries. The mountainous land and weather make it a suitable place to grow rye. Rye bread is an important regional ancient tradition. In the past, people made rye bread that could be kept for several months: a village's communal oven was lit only 2 or 3 times a year for the inhabitants to bake their stock of bread.
Nowadays, it is possible to revive this tradition by taking part in the "Making rye bread" activity organised in St-Luc and Grimentz
The activity takes place as follows :
1. Explanations
2. Making rye bread
3. Baking followed by an aperitif
- Min. : 6 pers. - Max. : 20 pers.
- Children from 4 to 12 years old must be accompanied
Rye flour - Grimentz mill
To order online or directly at the Tourist Office of Grimentz
Rye bread, an ancient tradition...
Rye has been grown in Valais for centuries. The mountainous land and weather make it a suitable place to grow rye. Rye bread is an important regional ancient tradition. In the past, people made rye bread that could be kept for several months: a village's communal oven was lit only 2 or 3 times a year for the inhabitants to bake their stock of bread.
Nowadays, it is possible to revive this tradition by taking part in the "Making rye bread" activity organised in St-Luc and Grimentz
The activity takes place as follows :
1. Explanations
2. Making rye bread
3. Baking followed by an aperitif
- Min. : 6 pers. - Max. : 20 pers.
- Children from 4 to 12 years old must be accompanied
Rye flour - Grimentz mill
To order online or directly at the Tourist Office of Grimentz
Dates
- from 29.06.2023 to 26.10.2023 every Thursday
Schedule on Thursday: 17:00 - 19:00
Price
- CHF 15.- / adult
- CHF 12.- / child, < 6 years : free
Practical information
- Age: from 4 years old, Children from 4 to 12 years old must be accompanied
- Animation in FR or ENG
- Meeting point at the Common Oven (below the Sawmill)
- Booking on booking.valdanniviers.ch or at the Tourist Offices until Tuesday at 5pm
Useful documents
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Opening times
17:00 - 19:00
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