As soon as the days get shorter and the first snow reaches the valleys, the Swiss grab their fondue caquelon from their grandmother’s dresser and start stirring the cheese vigorously. But if you want to avoid the smell of cheese that lingers in your walls for days after a fondue session, or simply want to enjoy your fondue somewhere else: We have found the best places for you where the cheese is particularly creamy – just keep scrolling.
Openair cheese fondue at the Seehotel Sonne, Küsnacht
From Wednesday to Saturday evening, the Seehotel am Zürisee is transformed into a glittering fairytale castle: fondue in the open air, mulled wine and ice skating – almost like a dream.
Seestrasse 120
8700 Küsnacht on Lake Zurich
Tel +41 44 914 18 18
Fondue igloo, Engstlingenalp Adelboden
It doesn’t always have to be a chalet – you can also enjoy a cozy fondue in an igloo. Something different, right?
Fondue igloo
Under the Birg
3715 Adelboden
Tel +41 79 666 05 83
Schwellenmätteli, Fondü Hut, Bern
Where fish dishes are served in summer, pieces of bread are stirred in liquid cheese in a cozy chalet atmosphere in winter – right by the Aare.
Schwellenmätteli restaurants
Riviera Restaurants SA
Dalmaziquai 11
3000 Berne
Tel +41 31 350 50 01
Chasa Montana Hotel & Spa “La Grotta”, Samnaun
Here you’ll find the full winter program: skiing, wellness and of course a creamy cheese fondue. Don’t let the bread get lost in the cheese…
Hotel & SPA Chasa Montana
Dorfstrasse 30
7563 Samnaun village
Tel +41 81 861 90 00