Vosgian Cattle Breed Menu Heritage and Tours Sceneries and Men History of Men Geology and Climate Landscapes Hautes-Vosges Ballons of Franche-Comté The “Plateau des Mille Etangs” Fougerolles and Val d’Ajol Valleys Vosgian Valleys Haut-Rhin Valleys Wine-growing Foothills Natural Heritage Forests High Stubble Lakes, Ponds, Peatlands Ravines, Cliffs and Scree Slopes Calcareous Grasslands Orchards Local Products and Craftsmanship Marque Parc (Park Label) Wood Cladding Mineral and Natural Spring Waters Wooden Toys Honey and Fruit Juice Wooden Furniture for Children Products Vosgian Cattle Breed Fougerolles Orchards and Kirsch Cheeses Small Fruit, Aromatic and Medicinal Plants Alsatian Wine Fish Farming Smoked Meats and Andouilles Farm Shops Craftsmanship Textile Granite Lava Sandstone Wood industry Farmhouse-Inns Farm Markets Cultural Heritage Industrial Heritage Thermal Heritage Farms Country of Art and History Religious Heritage Intangible Cutural Heritage Heritage and Memory Castles Thematic Roads and Tracks Tourist Routes Barefoot Trails Treetop Adventure Park Museums and Heritage Sites Thermal Baths Venues for Shows, Exhibitions and Festivals At the Park Doors Colmar Luxeuil-les-Bains Belfort Lure Mulhouse Remiremont Saint-Dié-des-Vosges Parks and Botanical Gardens Environment Awareness Structures Nature activities Guided Walks and Discovery trails A Farm, A Hike Mountain Guides Reception Centres for Educational Stays Pedestrian Hikes Club Vosgien / Club Alpin (Vosgian / Alpine Clubs) Winter Activities Aeromodelism Water Sports Fishing Mountain Biking and Cyclo-Tourism Equine Activities Climbing Trail Skydiving Nature vacations Camping in Nature Panda Lodgings and Guesthouses Hôtels au Naturel (Hotels in Natural Settings) The Ballons des Vosges Park is dedicated to promoting short tours as well as local produce and craftsmanship. Plain, agile, rustic, energetic and robust, the Vosgian Cow is particularly suited to the Vosges harsh mountainous conditions. Even though they were very common in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, only 3,000 cows remained in the Seventies. Breeders’ sheer will and the Plan of Action to preserve the Vosgian Breed brought cattle numbers to over 10,000. These thoroughbred cows have strong physical assets. Of average size, with black flanks, and a white back and stomach, the Vosgian Breed has a speckled and irregular coat. While it appreciates diversified fodders and natural meadows from the Vosgian valleys, it is also content with poorer altitude pasture lands, where blueberries and heathers thrive alongside red fescues, fine bent grass, arnica or Vosgian pansies. Rocky and steep soils do not scare this seasoned walker with reliable and strong hoofs. Fertile, of easy calving, it does not cost much in vet bills, and lives very long. This cow is an ideal compromise between productivity and breeding ease. A good dairy producer, the Vosgian Cow yields between 3,500 and 4,500 kg of milk per year, rich in protein and fat, and acclaimed for its great cheese-making qualities. It perfectly fits the needs of breeders who produce the Munster Géromé. The Vosgian Cow also gives great meat, tasty, fine, and marbled. Its fine bones and muscles are sought after by meat producers all over. Find out more www.racevosgienne.com Voir les points de vente de produits collectifs fermiers (magasins paysans)