Description
Traditional Swiss trail food with serious character.
Gendarmes — known in German-speaking Switzerland as Landjäger — are semi-dried sausages originally made for farmers, hikers and soldiers thanks to their portability, robust flavour and ability to keep well without refrigeration for extended periods.
These authentic Swiss-style Gendarmes are handmade in Victoria by Di Wal Ma, Swiss-Style Butchery (helped by the former ‘Walmas’ owners!). Crafted using beef, pork fat and aromatic caraway seeds, they deliver the distinctive savoury, slightly smoky flavour that many Swiss expats will instantly recognise from home.
Perfect as a hiking snack, part of a rustic cheese platter, alongside raclette, or simply enjoyed with crusty bread, pickles and a cold beer.
This is a limited seasonal product for Alpine Express and availability is strictly limited.
Sold in pairs.
All Gendarmes are supplied vacuum packed for freshness and convenience.
Serving Tip:
Vacuum packing keeps the sausages softer in texture. If you prefer a firmer, more traditional bite, remove them from the packaging and leave them uncovered in the fridge for 2–3 days until they reach your preferred consistency. Afterwards, store them in a container or bag again to maintain freshness.
How the cheese gets to you
At Alpine Express, we send all our cheeses in eco-friendly, insulated cardboard boxes, carefully cushioned with recycled packing paper and kept chilled with food-grade gel ice packs. We use the fastest service available — most often Star Track Express — so your cheese arrives in peak condition. You can check estimated delivery times using Star Track's estimated transit time tool, though we may occasionally select another trusted courier to ensure the quickest, most reliable service.
Unless otherwise noted, we ship cheese boxes each Monday, with an order cut-off of 8 pm (Sydney time) the night before. As soon as your order is on its way, you’ll receive a tracking number so you can follow your cheese’s journey from our door to yours.
Do you have any other questions? Check our FAQs for additional information or write to us via our contact form.
