Aromatic hikes lead by François Couplan
Since 2013, Légurivera Groupe has taken over one hundred chefs from Romandy, Switzerland in search of the aromatic plants that grow in our region. In Valais, Geneva, Fribourg and the Canton of Vaud the renowned ethnobotanist François Couplan is always ready to help people discover or rediscover the botanical wealth our region can offer and the way it is used in cooking. After the hike, the chefs then use the plants gathered during the hike to prepare various dishes in the kitchen under the direction of François Couplan.
François Couplan is an expert in the traditional use of wild and cultivated plants. He has worked alongside famous chefs and has published around a hundred books and essays on plants and the natural world.
We recommend an article by Christian Dayer on an aromatic hike in Crans-Montana, published in “Le Nouvelliste” on 16 September 2013
Another interesting article is that by Angélique Rime on discovering plants and grasses around Fribourg, published in “La Gruyère” on 23 June 2014
Find out more about the hike in November 2016 with chefs from SV Restaurant
Aromatic hike in 2017
Aromatic hike in 2018
