Snowshoe Tour with Swiss Cheese Fondue

The Snowshoe Tour with Swiss Cheese Fondue is a winter half-day outing above the Lauterbrunnen valley in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland, operated by Swiss Local Adventures. Visitors are picked up in Interlaken and driven to Isenfluh, a small village on a sunny terrace above the valley floor. From there a cable car climbs to Sulwald, a quiet mountain hamlet reached without roads, where the guided snowshoe walk begins. The tour takes about four hours in total and runs in winter on Sundays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The walk follows snow-covered paths with views toward the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau massif, with the guide setting an easy pace suited to people who have never worn snowshoes. The meal is the reward at the end: a cheese fondue with one drink at the mountain restaurant in Sulwald, served in a traditional setting. The food is a single savoury course, so there is no sweet element beyond the choice of drink. The price includes the guided snowshoe walk, cable car rides up and down, and the fondue with one drink. Snowshoe hire is part of a guided snowshoe tour but should be confirmed at booking, as should transport details from Interlaken. Prices range from CHF 119 to CHF 129 (about $146 to $159) per person, with the lower rate applying to groups of six or more. Booking is by phone on +41 76 721 14 43. Because the main dish is cheese fondue, vegans and people with dairy allergies should ask the operator whether any alternative can be arranged before travelling. Warm waterproof layers, gloves, sunglasses and sun protection are advised, since snow glare at altitude is strong even on cold days. Departure depends on snow and weather, so check the day before.