ALPINE AUTHENTICITYY HIGHLIGHTS
FONDUELAND GSTAAD
ALPINE FARM STAY
"SUUFSUNNTIG"
CHEESE GROTTO Alpine architecture – based on tradition A village's architectural image has a decisive infl uence over how it is perceived. With Gstaad this is: authenticity, harmony, warmth and hospitality. This is based on Gstaad's chalets, which are either original or freshly-interpreted but always true to tradition. They refl ect the typical character of the holiday region of Gstaad.
Saanen
As many cows as people Gstaad has a population of 7,200. And almost as many cows. Nothing would work here without Simmental cattle. They provide excellent milk for the famous Alpine cheese and Hobelkäse. Their savory air-dried beef is also a delicacy.
In spite of its wealth of tourist facilities, the holiday region of Gstaad has retained its Alpine authenticity. FONDUELAND GSTAAD
With its gentle topography and varied speciality cheeses, the region of Gstaad offers the perfect mix for sophisticated bons vivants. In Fondueland Gstaad, there is nothing more natural than enjoying a delicious fondue surrounded by the mountain landscape. In a place where fresh air, lush pastures and herbs provide the best possible basis for outstanding cheese.
Two specially designated huts and two inordinately large fondue pots, each with enough room for up to eight people, provide the perfect backdrop for dining, socialising and marvelling at the unparalleled panoramic views. Whether you travel on foot, by bike, by sledge or on snowshoes, or even if you would like to choose your very own outdoor relaxation spot – anything is possible in Fondueland Gstaad.
The fondue backpack This is made possible thanks to the fondue backpack in a nostalgic design. It contains all of the ingredients needed for the irresistible outdoor experience: a full set of preparation equipment, either a traditional thick fondue or a particularly fl avoursome truffl e fondue made by the Schönried Dairy, as well as crusty fondue bread supplied by the Wehren Bakery, spices, fondue pot, warmer, plates and forks.
How it works Order the fondue backpack the day before at any of the following dairies, during the opening hours.
Molkerei Gstaad, Lauenenstrasse 24, 3780 Gstaad, Tel. +41 33 744 11 15, [email protected]
Molkerei Schönried, Dorfstrasse 63, 3778 Schönried, Tel. +41 33 744 12 82, [email protected]
Molkerei Zweisimmen, Thunstrasse 2, 3770 Zweisimmen, Tel. +41 33 722 42 82
Fromage & Pain, Dorfstrasse 58, 3792 Saanen, Tel. +41 33 748 30 87, [email protected]
Berghaus Wispile, Moosfangstrasse 46, 3780 Gstaad, Tel. +41 33 748 96 32
The caquelons and the huts cannot be reserved.
Two fondue varieties to choose from · Traditional house mixture: CHF 18.– per person · Truffl e house mixture: CHF 21.– per person
The price includes the hire of all the fondue equipment, the cheese mixture, bread and spices. Suitable wine, for example a light and fruity Chasselas, is available from the dairies. 1 Schlittmoos fondue pot 2 Vorderi Wispile fondue pot · Room for up to 8 people · Room for up to 8 people · Location: Schlittmoosstrasse, 15 min. from the · Location: Approx. 40 min. from the mountain centre of the village of Schönried. Follow the station Wispile, on the hiking trail Wispile- sign "Fondue Caquelon Schlittmoos". Chrine-lake of Lauenen and Wispile-Chrine- · No access by car Gsteig. On the winter hiking and sledge trail direction Gsteig.
3 Rellerli fondue hut · Two weatherproof huts with room for up to 8 people · Location in winter: Next to the mountain station Rellerli and on the winter hiking trail Rellerli- Hugeli-Schönried, approx. 40 min. from the mountian station Rellerli. Follow the sign "Fondue Hüttli Rellerli". · Location in summer: Near the Rellerli mountain station and on Mt. Hugeli.
When you have fi nished your fondue: Please collect all your garbage and the equipment and return the backpack to the place of collection. Should you need to return the backpack after business hours, please arrange previously with the point of collection.
Fondue Caquelon Schlittmoos ALL YEAR ROUND
Cheese grotto A cheese monument! Molkerei Gstaad has taken over 3,000 cheeses – including historical rarities – and beautifully displayed them in impressive ways.
Information: on request, 6 to 25 people
Contact: Molkerei Gstaad Lauenenstrasse 24 3780 Gstaad Tel. +41 33 744 11 15 [email protected] www.molkerei-gstaad.ch
Show dairy At "Le Chalet" in Château-d'Oex the "le Chalet Bio" hard cheese is prepared over a wood fi re. A cheese maker, wearing a traditional costume, produces 60 to 200 litres of organic milk into a 16-20 kg cheese loaf. The price includes the round trip by bus from Gstaad (various pick-up points) and lunch.
Information: incl. inward and outward journey
Contact: Reichenbach Transporte Gsteigstrasse 1 3780 Gstaad Tel. +41 33 744 14 15
Cowbells Cowbells have a long tradition in the Saanenland and may be purchased at various outlets including the Molkerei Gstaad and Matti Eisenwaren in Zweisimmen. Cheese ageing facility Place where the gold of the Gstaad Alps is kept and treasured. Local Alpine farmer experts offer guided tours with tasting of the fi ne Alpine cheese and Hobelkäse or a convivial aperitif in a homely atmosphere.
Information: on request, 10 to 40 people
Contact: Käsereifungslager Saanenland Gsteigstrasse 125 3783 Grund b. Gstaad Tel. +41 79 786 03 15
Paper-cutting Traditions are lovingly upheld in the holiday region of Gstaad. They include ancient trades and crafts, which have contributed a great deal towards shaping the region's character. Highlights include paper-cutting.
Information: Demonstrations by appointment, Brochure with all providers is available at tourism offi ces throughout the region
Contact: Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus Promenade 41, 3780 Gstaad Tel. +41 33 748 81 81 [email protected], www.gstaad.ch ALL YEAR ROUND
Holiday on a farm Feed the animals in the barn, taste fresh cow’s milk and enjoy the charm of authentic accommodation – for many guests, even well-heeled ones, a holiday on a farm is a real alternative to staying at a hotel.
Badebnithof Stefan von Siebenthal Bellerivestrasse 32, 3780 Gstaad +41 33 744 67 66, www.badebnithof.ch
Offer: - Bed & Breakfast - sleeping in the straw - sale of farm products
Bauernhof Annen Marlise Annen Dorfstrasse 25, 3782 Lauenen +41 33 79 665 63 29, www.marliseannen.ch
Offer: - guest rooms with breakfast in the village - mountain pasture with scenic view - sale of farm products
Gässlihof Daniela & Walter Sumi Gässli, 3784 Feutersoey +41 33 755 14 75, www.gaesslihof.ch
Offer: - Bed & Breakfast - sleeping in the straw - sale of Alpine cheese
Pesche's Bäse-Beizli Peter Ueltschi Schlattstrasse 5, 3770 Zweisimmen +41 76 214 66 71, www.pesches-baese-beizli.ch
Offer: - meals - sleeping in the straw
Gässlihof WINTER
Stable tours A visit to a barn is an exciting experience. Enjoy the fragrance of country air in the barn, watch the farmer milking a cow or caressing a calf. Such activities are included as part of the Swiss Farmers Welcome You "Visit a Barn" campaign. The Open Barn Doors programme contributes to the promotion of local products. And it also builds bridges between the city and the countryside.
Information: visiting the region’s farms - www.stallvisite.ch
Contact: Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus Promenade 41, 3780 Gstaad Tel. +41 33 748 81 81 [email protected], www.gstaad.ch
Enjoy the fragrance of country air in the barn SUMMER
Alpine farm stay
Alp Beust On the Alp Beust, 1,585 metres above sea level, and above Chalberhöni in Saanen, our guests stay in a basic room with single beds. Our farmer's breakfast tastes twice as good after a good night's sleep in this refreshing mountain environment. Operates from early June to early September.
Offer: - half board - cheesemaking - sale of Alpine cheese and Hobelkäse
Contact: Christine & Willi Bach Rübeldorfstrasse 102 3792 Saanen +41 79 330 86 28 www.willibach.ch
Alphüttli Feutersoey There is a small Alpine hut for rental on a weekly basis in Feutersoey, 1,400 metres above sea level between Gstaad and Gsteig. Peace in the heart of nature, surrounded by stunning alpine fl ora, where fresh air and clear water awaits you and where the views draw you outside to enjoy the mountains and the valleys.
Offer: - cooking facilities - sale of farm products
Contact: Alphüttli Feutersoey Kathrin & Rolf Perreten Gschwändstrasse 36 3784 Feutersoey +41 33 755 11 10 www.appa.ch/50223.htm Alp Turnels Alp Turnels is situated at 1900 meters above sea level in the “basin” of the Turnel valley. Guests spend the night on mattresses in the hayloft above the cowshed. The fresh alpine air creates an appetite for a substantial "Älpler- zmorge" (alpine breakfast). Alp Turnels is open from the beginning of July till the end of August.
Offer: - half board - milk bad - cheese making - sale of farm products
Contact: Alp Turnels Jakob Zumstein-Matti Bissenstrasse 35 3780 Gstaad +41 79 635 96 87
Alp Stierenseeberg Far away from the everyday hustle and bustle, leave your cares behind and enjoy a delicious serving of rösti prepared according to grandma’s recipe or perhaps something more active such as helping with the milking and watching how cheese is made. These experiences are included in the offer at the Restaurant Stierenseeberg - also known as Stierenberg.
Offer: - alpine wellness (HotPot) - cheesemaking - restaurant
Contact: Alp Stierenseeberg Edwin & Veronika Griessen Seebergstrasse 3770 Zweisimmen +41 33 722 41 82 www.stierenseeberg.ch SUMMER
Suufsunntig/Dorfet Farmers in the Gstaad holiday region celebrate a number of traditional Alpine festivities during the summer with folk entertainment. These festivities epitomise Alpine life as it really is, offering visitors the opportunity to enjoy an unforgettable experience until late into the evening.
Information: in July and August
Contact: Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus Promenade 41, 3780 Gstaad Tel. +41 33 748 81 81 [email protected], www.gstaad.ch
Alpine ascent and descent of the cattle Farmers decide at short notice, based on the weather conditions, when to move their cattle from the valley up to the Alpine pastures and back again. In the holiday region of Gstaad you can experience this event, known as "Züglete" or transhumance. This is a genuine element of Alpine life and is the icing on the cake of any stay in Gstaad.
Information: on request
Contact: Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus Promenade 41, 3780 Gstaad Tel. +41 33 748 81 81 [email protected], www.gstaad.ch
Cattle auctions Cattle auctions are traditional Alpine festivities at which farmers sell cattle to the highest bidder. These are opportunities for visitors staying in the area to experience this lively tradition at fi rst hand.
Information: every August
Contact: Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus Promenade 41, 3780 Gstaad Tel. +41 33 748 81 81 [email protected], www.gstaad.ch Alpine experiences Älplerzmorge (alpine breakfast), cheese production, whey baths or mountain food – the diversity of culinary experiences to be savoured on the mountains in the holiday region of Gstaad is huge.
Information: summer months
Contact: Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus Promenade 41, 3780 Gstaad Tel. +41 33 748 81 81 [email protected], www.gstaad.ch
AlpnessTrail Thanks to the AlpnessTrail, people who enjoy long hikes have access to a circular trail with 13 stages passing through the Saanenland and Obersimmental Alps. Hikers are guided to some of the most amazing spots where they are provided with background details about various aspects of Alpine agriculture.
Information: www.alpnesstrail.ch
Contact: Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus Promenade 41, 3780 Gstaad Tel. +41 33 748 81 81 [email protected], www.gstaad.ch
Cultural and themed Trails As well as offering a reason to get out and hike through magnifi cent natural surroundings, these cultural and theme- based trails also provide knowledge and information about culture, music, history, the weather and architecture.
Information: for all cultural and theme trails in the holiday region of Gstaad, visit www.gstaad.ch.
Contact: Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus Promenade 41, 3780 Gstaad Tel. +41 33 748 81 81 [email protected], www.gstaad.ch REGIONAL SPECIALITIES
Culinary delicacies in idyllic Alpine aurroundings Gstaad is simply made for gourmets! Here guests can make the most of a unique blend of nature, well-being and leisure activities of the highest order in the realms of sport and culture. But it is equally excellent for people who prefer their taste buds to be whetted. Introducing a few local specialities:
Hobelkäse, mountain cheese and Alpine cheese On the farms in the holiday region of Gstaad almost everything revolves around milk. The top products are Alpine cheese, Hobelkäse and mountain cheese. Alpine cheese is a full-fat hard cheese made from raw milk with a hard choice rind and is produced on the Alp. It is known as Hobelkäse when sliced, this is the way it has traditionally been served. Mountain cheese may only be marketed as such if it was produced at a dairy down in the valley. Available at the local cheese dairies. Hobelkäse
Air-dried "Simmental" beef Farmers in the holiday region of Gstaad predomi- nantly breed spotted Simmental cattle. Air-dried meat is a veritable regional speciality. Tip: try savoury Simmental air-dried meat on its own or with a little Saanen mustard. Available at the local butchers. Simmentaler Fleckvieh
Saanen mustard Is one of the many regional specialities in the holiday region of Gstaad. It is served in a small dish, usually with ham and sausages. It can be kept in a cool place for up to three months. Mustard is traditionally made from mustard seeds and grape must. However, this is not the case in the Saanenland, where the main ingredient is cherry puree. Every family has its own closely guarded secret recipe. Saanen mustard Available at Pernet Comestibles. GSTAAD AUTHENTIQUE
The GSTAAD AUTHENTIQUE label acts as a guarantor for the high quality of the products manufac- tured in the holiday region of Gstaad and neighbouring regions. It helps to preserve the traditional production processes and thus plays a signifi cant role in ensuring sustainable further development of the subalpine region around Gstaad.
GSTAAD AUTHENTIQUE products are manufactured in an environmentally friendly way that is in prefect harmony with nature and with the greatest care. Raw materials and ingredients are sourced wherever possible from local producers.
Therefore, they have three main characteristics: - Highest quality - Manufactured on the basis of sustainable processes and natural ingredients - The added value stays in the region, thus helping to preserve local culture local Products and traditions
The Producers Farmers, traditional tradespeople, certifi ed bakeries and butchers' shops – all of them are GSTAAD AUTHENTIQUE producers in the region of Gstaad and neighbouring regions. They are enthusiastic about manufacturing according to the criteria which the stringent GSTAAD AUTHEN- TIQUE label stipulates
The Partners Restaurants, hotels and local retailers are convinced ambassadors of products from the region of Gstaad-Saanenland. Visitors, consumers and connoisseurs can regularly discover new unique GSTAAD AUTHENTIQUE products at the aforementioned establishments and also purchase them at selected outlets.
Production GSTAAD SAANENLAND TOURISMUS Haus des Gastes, Promenade 41, 3780 Gstaad/Switzerland T +41 33 748 81 81 www.gstaad.ch, [email protected]
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