We went to Saint-Cergue, a small village in the Jura, to see "Désalpe".

After spending the summer in the mountain pastures, the cows come down to the plains.
They parade through the village with men and boys in traditional costumes.



At nine in the morning, the village is already filled with visitors.

Desalpe 01



There were many stands selling local products like wine, cheese and handicrafts.
Alphorn and folklore music raised the atmosphere of the festival.

Sevral kinds of cows were exhibited.
The calves were so cute.

Desalpe 02 Desalpe 03



Beautiful cowbells.

Desalpe 04



"Désalpe" is starting!

Desalpe 05

Desalpe 06

Desalpe 07



Here you can also feel the atmosphere of the "Désalpe".





Saint Bernards were also parading.





Here you can see and listen to the Alphorn.





Just before leaving, I found a stand selling roasted chestnuts.
They are my first roasted chestnuts of the season!

Desalpe 08 Desalpe 09




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