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Emmentaler Schaukäserei

The Emmentaler Schaukäserei in Affoltern im Emmental (Switzerland) is the home of the genuine Emmentaler AOP. On the grounds with several historic cheese-dairy buildings, visitors experience the history and production of the famous cheese, including on the self-guided indoor experience tour Königsweg. Guided tours, fresh-cheese workshops and the making of Stöcklikäse over an open fire are also offered. A cheese speciality shop, a bakery and a restaurant complete the experience.

Families and Kids

The Emmentaler Schaukäserei is an experience for the whole family. On the grounds there is a large cheese-themed children's playground with cheese trampoline, hamster wheel and giant swing, as well as dwarf goats and grazing cows. The Königsweg is a weather-independent indoor tour that is also accessible for pushchairs and wheelchairs. Children up to 11 years have free admission to the Königsweg and the fresh-cheese workshop.

Information

  • Visit duration: 90min
  • Barrier free: Yes
  • For rainy days: Yes
  • Free entrance: No
  • Pushchair accessible: True
  • Price range: $$
  • Topic: Food and drink
    • Guided tours: Yes
    • Workshops: Yes
    • Children experience: Exceptional
    • Children age group: 0-3, 3-6, 6-12, 12-18
    • Children activities: Interactive exhibits, Workshops, Play area

Opening hours

Königsweg, cheese speciality shop and restaurant are open 365 days a year. Restaurant and Königsweg daily from 9:00 to 17:00, on Friday and Saturday until 22:00.
Monday
09:00-17:00
Tuesday
09:00-17:00
Wednesday
09:00-17:00
Thursday
09:00-17:00
Friday
09:00-22:00
Saturday
09:00-22:00
Sunday
09:00-17:00

Admission fees

16.5 CHF
Adult admission
8.5 CHF
Youths aged 12-17
0 CHF
Children up to 11 years free

Contact

Webpage
emmentaler-schaukaeserei.ch
Email
info@e-sk.ch
Address
Schaukäsereistrasse 6, 3416 Affoltern im Emmental

Access

Nearby stops

  • Affoltern i.E., Dorf200 meters walking distance

Travel duration

From
Travel time
Bern
53m
Olten
1h 3m
Thun
1h 11m
Luzern
1h 23m
Zürich HB
1h 45m

FAQ

  • Is the Emmentaler Schaukäserei open on Sundays and public holidays?
    Yes, the shop, the restaurant and the various attractions are open 365 days a year.
  • Is the Emmentaler Schaukäserei wheelchair accessible?
    Yes, the indoor and outdoor areas of the Emmentaler Schaukäserei are wheelchair accessible. The toilets on the upper floor are reachable by lift. However, the public fresh-cheese workshop in the basement of the Stöckli is not wheelchair accessible.
  • Are dogs allowed?
    Dogs are welcome on the large, open grounds. In the main building they must be kept on a leash and are only allowed in the restaurant, not in the shop. Dogs are not allowed in the Königsweg or in the living barrels.
  • Are there parking spaces?
    Paid parking spaces and four coach parking spaces are located directly on the grounds.
  • How much time should one plan for the visit?
    If you do the Königsweg tour, look around the grounds and shop in the store, you need about one to two hours. You should also plan a break in the restaurant.
  • Are there public tours?
    The public fresh-cheese workshop takes place on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 pm. Private tours can be booked by prior reservation for small and large groups.