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Fondue or Raclette for the snowshoe hiker

A night out in the Jura with a moonlit fondue

REGION

Jura, Alps

PERIOD

December-March

DURATION

1 evening

LODGING

N/A

Private groups

Choose your date and custom arrangements

Upcoming public outings

Take advantage of the moonlight to walk without headlamps through the forests and over the Jura peaks with incredible views, and enjoy an award-winning fondue

We will walk on easy paths, between forests and ridges and enjoy, weather permitting, beautiful views of the sky, the plain and Lake Geneva. On the way we will stop to observe the tracks and listen to the sounds of the forest inhabitants. Then we will take a break to enjoy a fondue with tea and good wine outside.

Programme


Departure: from the place and time indicated, snowshoes on foot

End: around 22:00, at the place of departure

Dinner: world champion cheese fondue (raclette on request), biodynamic wine, tea and fresh coffee prepared with an Italian coffee machine


The hike may be postponed in case of bad conditions


Contact us for further details or organisational aspects such as transportation etc.


Gear list


  • 25 litre backpack, personal belongings and medication, charged phone

  • Headlamp

  • Walking sticks, snowshoes, gaiters

  • Hiking shoes with treaded  / Vibram soles

  • Winter hiking clothes: 1st technical layer, e.g. wool (avoid cotton), also for legs in case of low temperatures or wind, 2nd warm layer with fleece jacket 

  • Warm down jacket for when you stop for lunch

  • Long trousers and jacket

  • Hat, pair of warm gloves

  • Thermos of tea or hot drink, approx. 3 litres per person

  • Possibly 1/2 litre of water

  • Snacks, dried fruit, etc.

  • Possibly a spare dry layer

Please contact us if you are missing any equipment

Costs

Private groups

Choose your date

Public outings

As published on our site

CHF 110.- pp.

Min 4, max 6 p.

Contact us for transfers in a 6 passenger VIP minibus.

The hike is confirmed as soon as the minimum number of participants is reached, and may be postponed in case of bad weather conditions.

Payment: on site at the end of the hike. 100% of the fees are due in case of cancellation 10 days before the beginning of the tour, and 50% for 30 days

Services included


  • Guiding services by a mountain leader with federal certificate

  • Explanations about the region, nature and landscape

  • Meals: world champion cheese fondue, tea, biodynamic wine from Domaine de la Colombe in Féchy, Italian espresso coffee

  • Safety equipment, snowshoes and poles according to available stock, contact us

  • Contact us for VIP minivan transportation

Not included


  • Public transport

  • Rental of snowshoes / sticks / safety equipment if not available in stock

  • Everything else not explicitely offered

What participants say about this experience

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