Fondue backpack

Your experience begins at the ticket office in Beatenberg. There you can pick up your fondue backpack, packed by the Vorsass mountain restaurant. Now you decide which spot on the Niederhorn is the most beautiful for you, where you will prepare and enjoy your fondue surrounded by idyllic nature! Your fondue backpack experience can be booked daily throughout the summer and winter seasons.

If you are arriving from Beatenbucht, you can buy your tickets there. The backpack will be handed over to you in Beatenberg.

The fondue backpack contains the following items:

• Regional fondue mix
• Fondue bread
• Picnic blanket
• Spices
• Rechaud with windbreak and gas burner
• Caquelon
• Fondue crockery and forks
• Lighter

Please note that drinks are not included in the offer. You can purchase them at the Vorsass mountain restaurant.

The backpack is for two people. For four or more people, two rucksacks will be provided.

Please note: Select the ‘date’ and ‘start time Beatenberg’ on the booking form. The rucksack can be booked between 9 a.m. and 2.30 p.m.

Return: Please return the backpack to the Bärgrestaurant Vorsass or the station in Beatenberg by 5.30 p.m. at the latest. If we notice that an item is missing or damaged when you return it, please note that you will be charged for it.

Our tip

You can also reserve the fondue backpack during the evening trips every Friday and Saturday evening. Enjoy the tranquillity of nature, the mountain panorama and a beautiful sunset with a delicious fondue.

Note: Select ‘Evening trip date’ and ‘Beatenberg evening trip start time’ on the reservation form. The backpack can be reserved between 5.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m.

Return: We kindly ask you to return the backpack by 10 p.m. at the latest. You can hand it directly to the cable car staff when you get off the gondola in Beatenberg or leave it at the ‘Fondue Rucksack Return’ customer stopper.