16 September 2023

Alp-descent Flimserstein

Every September, after the cows have spent the warm summer months on the lush pastures, the traditional alp-descent Flimserstein takes place. Around a hundred cows are gathered in the high valley of Bargis in front of a breathtaking scenery.

Guests as well as locals gather in Bargis for a delicious breakfast, called Buura Z'Morga, to watch this wonderful spectacle. The farmers round up the decorated cattle in the mountain valley and brings them back to Flims via Fidaz. With a funfair, market stands, live music and much more, the traditional Alpabzug event is a wonderful experience for both young and old.

Online ticket sales will start in mid-July 2023.

Locations

Until the cattle reach the Bargis valley 500 metres below, the farmers move them over the steep and exposed Scala Mola. The brunch hut and the Flims farmers' tavern in Bargis are the ideal place to watch the farmers perform their challenging task. In the cow fan mile in Fidaz and later at the Stallchilbi on Scheia, people meet to let the successful day come to an end together.

Situationsplan, Gelende, Bargis, Alpabzug, Tradition, Flims Laax Falera

Transportation / Tickets

The best place to watch the cows walking down Scala Mola is Bargis.

On the day of the event, the regular bus runs every half hour from 9 a.m to 5 p.m. from Flims village post office to Bargis.

Bus tickets will be available from mid-July 2023 via online ticket sales and on the day of the event itself at the post office square in Flims Dorf.

Pre-sale

Bus tickets on-site

Shuttlebus "Stallchilbi"

Pre-sale

Prices pre-sale from mid August*

Who	Price return
Adults, locals, guets card	CHF 24.-
Children, Halbtax, GA	CHF 12.-
Children under 6 years	free of charge: for presale tickets you still need a ticket for a guaranteed seat. Please send info (name, first name, departure time) to [email protected]

*Bus tickets will be available from mid-July 2023 in the online ticket shop

*Reserved seat at fixed departure time

*Junior card valid

Bus tickets on-site

Ticket	Price one-way	Price return
Adults, locals, guets card	CHF 9.-	CHF 18.-
Children, Halbtax, GA	CHF 5.-	CHF 10.-
Children under 6 years	free	free

Shuttlebus "Stallchilbi"

From Flims Waldhaus to Scheia
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
9 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Stop at any bus station, every ½ hour.
The shuttle is free of charge

From Scheia to Flims Waldhaus

6.15 p.m. - 8.15 p.m.
9.15 p.m. - 10.15 p.m.
11.15 p.m. - 12.45 a.m.
1.45 a.m. - 2.45 a.m.

Stop at any bus station, every ½ hour.
The shuttle is free of charge

Additional information

It is possible to get into the bus in Fidaz but you need to pre-register with your name, number of people and time via [email protected]

In Flims Dorf Post the first bus in the row „Reservierte Plätze“ is always reserved for the pre-booked bus tickets. Guaranteed departure times and seat incl. applies to all who buy the ticket in advance.

Dogs are not allowed to walk with the cows. We recommend leaving your dog at home.
Due to the Alp descent from the Flimserstein, the path "Scala Mola" (Tegia Grond to Bargis) is closed from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for safety reasons. There is a risk of falling during the cattle drive.

It is not wished that the spectators help the farmers to lead the cows down the valley. Please always walk behind the cows and not in between them.

The bus follows the usual timetable "Fidaz - Flims Dorf" or, exceptionally, line 101 leaves Falera as early as 8.00 a.m. to ensure the connection to the Buura Z'Morga bus at 8.37 a.m.

The road "Scala Mola" (Tegia Gronda to Bargis) is closed from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for security reasons.

WC facilities are available at the Buura Z'Morga cabins and at the Bargis restaurant
The event will take place in all weathers. From 14 September 2023, you will receive information about the definitive staging under Regio-Info 1600 (subject to a charge) under Canton Graubünden, heading "public events, culture, exhibitions" (from abroad: +41 848 80 1600).