La Chevrerie du Brabant, La Bresse

This place was surprisingly full for what it is, which is essentially a goat-stable with a small attached shop consisting of a single refrigerated display counter. Although it came as a surprise to see so many people had made the trip across the narrow (basically one-lane) winding roads to the top of the mountain, it agreeably does have more to offer than other places in the area, such as: petting and feeding the goat;, taking a look inside the goat-stables; an informational video; an outside terrace; and free-of-charge tasting of the cheeses sold in the shop. The place, at present, still lacks public facilities, such as a toilet - though I've been assured work is being invested to have these available by next year. The proprietors should also be commended about the clear COVID-19 instructions posted in all pertinent places. While all of this in itself might not sound too bad, the informational video is both long, boring and not particularly worthwhile (there's a program available that tells you the length of each segment, but not when it starts, and the style of presentation itself has more of a business presentation rather than a guided tour through the process of cheese manufacture); the goats are quite big, so scary for young children; the goats swallow the feed (available for purchase at €0.50 a cup), which therefore doesn't last long; you can't get any other food or drink at the terrace; and there's a long line in front of the shop - which made us forego buying some of the otherwise excellent cheese. Overall good for a brief visit, but rather a lot of effort to reach for the time you'll spend there...

Small goat farm, friendly staff, a little goat cheese to be tasted at the end is included in the admission.