Local food

Created by Liesbeth Vreys, Modified on Wed, 19 Nov, 2025 at 7:40 PM by Mirthe van den Beuken

Your destination offers many restaurants that provide international cuisine. However, it is possible to locate reputable restaurants that offer tasty local food.

  • Berner Alpkäse / Berner Oberländer Alpkäse
    Traditional hard cheese made in alpine huts during summer.

  • Hobelkäse
    Very hard, aged alpine cheese shaved into thin curls.

  • Fondue & Raclette
    Popular throughout Switzerland, but often made with regional cheese mixes.

  • Berner Platte
    A rich traditional dish with various meats (bacon, ribs, sausages) served with sauerkraut and beans.
  • Trockenfleisch (air-dried beef)
    Served thinly sliced, often with cheese and bread.
  • Käseschnitte
    Toasted bread topped with cheese, wine, and sometimes ham or egg.
  • Berner Platte
    A rich traditional dish with various meats (bacon, ribs, sausages) served with sauerkraut and beans.

  • Trockenfleisch (air-dried beef)
    Served thinly sliced, often with cheese and bread.

  • Käseschnitte
    Toasted bread topped with cheese, wine, and sometimes ham or egg.


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