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title: "SAFFRON MUSEUM"
url: "https://www.belalp.ch/en/package/saffron-museum"
description: "Uniqueness of the Munder saffron culture  Mund is the only place in Switzerland where the precious spice saffron is cultivated according to a centuries-old tradition. The precious \"Crocus sativus\" grows on an area of around 18,000 square metres on the beautiful and sunny high plateau. The cultivation requires a lot of patience and hard work.Fun facts about saffronBetween 30 and 1,000 flowers are harvested every day during the season in October and November. The precious spice is extracted from the pistils of the flowers. Every year, the Munder saffron guild painstakingly produces between one and four kilos of saffron by hand.Opening times in OctoberWednesday, Saturday, Sunday, 10.30 - 12.00 / 14.00 - 16.30Friday, 14.00 - 16.30Opening times throughout the yearWe are happy to open on request for groups of 10 people or more, subject to prior reservation.Price informationFree with guest cardCHF 10.00 per person without guest cardContact and registrationRemigius Pfaffen | Tel. +41 79 357 07 47 | rpfaffen@bluewin.ch"
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SAFFRON MUSEUM
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- Culture
- Handicraft
- Visit
- Guided tour
- Culinary delights
- from CHF 10.00 p.P.

Saffron nature trail

**Uniqueness of the Munder saffron culture** 
Mund is the only place in Switzerland where the precious spice saffron is cultivated according to a centuries-old tradition. The precious "Crocus sativus" grows on an area of around 18,000 square metres on the beautiful and sunny high plateau. The cultivation requires a lot of patience and hard work.

**Fun facts about saffron**
Between 30 and 1,000 flowers are harvested every day during the season in October and November. The precious spice is extracted from the pistils of the flowers. Every year, the Munder saffron guild painstakingly produces between one and four kilos of saffron by hand.

**Opening times in October**

- Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, 10.30 - 12.00 / 14.00 - 16.30
- Friday, 14.00 - 16.30

**Opening times throughout the year**
We are happy to open on request for groups of 10 people or more, subject to prior reservation.

**Price information**

- Free with guest card
- CHF 10.00 per person without guest card

**Contact and registration**
Remigius Pfaffen | Tel. +41 79 357 07 47 | rpfaffen@bluewin.ch 

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General information

- Registration required
- Tourist event
- Public event
- Guided or accompanied event

Categories

- Culture
- Handicraft
- Visit
- Guided tour
- Culinary delights

Suitability

- Bad weather tip
- For any weather
- Close to public transport
- In the village centre
- Groups
- School classes
- Families
- Children 6–10
- Children 10+
- Youth
- Adults
- Senior citizens

Foreign languages

German, English

Payment methods

Cash

Directions & Parking facilities

By car approx. 16 minutes from Brig railway station. Car park right next to the saffron museum or at the entrance to the village.
By postbus from Brig railway station to Mund village. The bus stop is right next to the museum in Mund.

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Price info

- Discount with guest card

- CHF 10.00 pro Person
- Kostenlos mit Gästekarte

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Contact person

Mr. Remigius PfaffenDorf 3

3903 Mund

License (master data)

Contact

Dorf 3

3903 Mund - Safranmuseum