Lisa Gritto, Eva Oppenrieder and Elli Reidinger, Alp Grimsel, Obergesteln, canton Valais
Robert Lauber, Alp Itramen, Grindelwald, canton Bern
Corina Hefti, Alp Chüetal, Diesbach, canton Glarus
Schelbert Family, Alp Tor, Muotathal, canton Schwyz
Sonia Luck, Alp Sardasca, Klosters, canton Graubünden
David Scheuch, Alpe di Ruscada-Corött, Cresciano, canton Ticino
Felix Bissig, Alp Chüeplangg, Erstfeld, canton Uri
Khalil Family, Alp Tritt, Emmeten, canton Nidwalden
Nancy Kohl, Alp Chüeplangg, Erstfeld, canton Uri
Samuel Bossart, Alp Sevgein, canton Graubünden
Schelbert Family, Alp Tor, Muotathal, canton Schwyz
Oli Hess, Alp Pontimia, Zwischenbergen, canton Valais
Lisa Gritto, Alp Grimsel, Obergesteln, canton Valais
Robert Lauber, Alp Itramen, Grindelwald, canton Bern
Michel-Joseph Braillard, Alpe La Chetta, Lessoc, canton Fribourg
Working up on the alpine pastures.
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The book “Hirtenstock und Käsebrecher” (Shepherd’s Crook and Cheese Stirrer) portrays the diverse characters of the people who undertake the backbreaking summer work on top of the Alps. (Photos: Giorgio Hösli/Paul Hugentobler)
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