Mountain Cheese Olympics

Cheesemakers from all over the world, including Switzerland, Japan, Mexico, Canada, Germany, Italy and many others compete to have the most exceptional quality of artisan mountain cheese.

The 2021 International Mountain Cheese Olympics will be held in Galtür, Austria, which is a small, well known ski resort village located in the upper Paznaun valley in the state of Tyrol.

This annual celebration allows festival visitors to purchase all different types of mountain cheeses by the competitors and explore international cuisine.

The competition is the main highlight of the entire annual event, centering around how the mountain cheese is shaped and displayed, as well as taste.

Though it was started primarily by Switzerland, France and Italy happen to dominate its awards, and there are typically over 100 entries, from all over the world, including Japan, Mexico, and Ethiopia.