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Fromagerie Coopérative de la Vallée des Arves, located in the mountain village of Saint-Sorlin-d'Arves in the Savoie region of France, was founded in 1965 by local farmers with the aim of organizing the collection and processing of milk from the surrounding villages. The cooperative is renowned for producing Beaufort AOP cheese, made exclusively from raw milk of Tarine and Abondance cows raised on alpine pastures. The cooperative offers free guided tours of its production facilities and aging cellars, where visitors can observe the cheesemaking process through glass walls and learn more about traditional cheesemaking techniques.
Fromagerie Coopérative de la Vallée des Arves represents a perfect blend of tradition, quality, and dedication to preserving local agriculture and gastronomy, making it an essential destination for lovers of authentic French cheeses.
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