 These cheeses are important because they have a rich and complex flavor, which is why people from around the world come to compete for the best mountain cheese.The cheese makers allowed to compete in this event have to be cheese artisans, [3]making cheeses at altitudes over 600m (1,970ft) are allowed to compete in the Cheese Olympics, with prizes for taste and quality.The 2019 International Mountain Cheese Olympics will be held in Galtür, Austria, which is a small, well known ski resort village located in the upper Paznaun valley in the state of Tyrol.