About Fromagerie La Station
Fromagerie La Station makes farmstead cheese from the organic milk of its own cows, which graze on organic pasture, and describes itself as the work of four generations of farmers. The cheeses include Alfred Le Fermier, Comtomme, Chemin du Brûlé and Chemin Hatley, plus a Raclette de Compton (also made with pepper) and a Fondue de Compton.
The self-guided visit is free, runs year-round during shop hours and needs no reservation. Inside the discovery space you walk through an immersive cellar room, a scent organ, three aging rooms and an aging robot that turns the wheels; part of the route is outdoors. A large window looks onto the cheese-making room, though production is not guaranteed at any given time. The cows are in the fields from mid-May to mid-October; in winter they stay in the barn, which is closed to visitors for biosecurity. Guided tours run on set dates in season and are booked through their website.
Cheese tastings at the counter are free, and a grilled cheese menu is served from opening to closing without reservations, along with espresso. In season there is a terrace looking out over the countryside. The shop is open every day from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., holidays included, and closes only on December 25 and January 1.
Bleu Lavande in Magog is about 30 minutes west, so La Station makes a good lunch stop on a lavender day in the Eastern Townships.
What to do
- Taste the farm's cheeses for free at the counter
- Take the free self-guided visit through the aging rooms
- Watch cheese being made through the production window
- Order a grilled cheese and an espresso on the terrace in season
- See the cows on pasture from mid-May to mid-October
- Book a guided tour on one of the in-season dates
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open year-round; cows on pasture mid-May to mid-October; terrace open in season
- Hours
- Posted hours (checked October 2026): daily 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m., holidays included; closed December 25 and January 1
- Admission
- Free (self-guided visit and tastings)
Good to know
- Reservations
- Walk-in for the self-guided visit and grilled cheese; guided tours booked ahead
Tips for your visit
- In winter, wear boots: part of the self-guided route is outdoors.
- Cheese-making is not always under way, so call ahead if seeing it matters to you.
- Come between mid-May and mid-October to see the cows in the fields.
Pair it with a lavender farm
Bleu Lavande · about 30 minutes away
Bleu Lavande in Magog is about 30 minutes west, so stop here for grilled cheese and tastings before or after the lavender fields.
Getting there
Questions
Is the visit at Fromagerie La Station free?
Yes. The self-guided visit and cheese tastings are free during shop hours.
Do you need a reservation?
Not for the self-guided visit or the grilled cheese menu. Guided tours run on set dates and are booked ahead.
Is Fromagerie La Station open in winter?
Yes, daily 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. except December 25 and January 1. The barn is closed to visitors in winter.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Magog & Orford, Quebec
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