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Experiences at the Emmental show dairy in Affoltern i. E.
Discover the homeland of Emmentaler AOP
In addition to four former cheese dairies from different generations, there is much more to discover and experience at the Emmental show dairy. Regional and freshly prepared specialties are served in the cosy restaurant. On the grounds of the Emmental show dairy you will find a large playground, a sunny self-service terrace and a mini-zoo with dwarf goats. The specialist cheese store sells the original Emmentaler AOP in various degrees of ripeness, as well as around a hundred other types of cheese and specialties from the Emmental. On the King's way, the indoor tour for the whole family, you can learn more about the production and history of Emmentaler AOP, including cheese tasting. Or experience firsthand how a “Stöcklikäse” or fresh cheese is made (registration required).
Travel comfortably by train to Hasle-Rüegsau or Huttwil, and from there take bus to the "Affoltern i.E., Dorf" stop. It is only a two-minute walk to the Emmental show dairy.
Breakfast
The varied breakfast menu ensures a delicious start to the day every day. Among other things, you can look forward to fresh bread specialties from the Meier bakery, served with homemade jams, select cheese specialties, and meat from the local butcher shop. The menu is complemented by rösti with egg, various coffee specialties such as espresso, cappuccino, or latte macchiato, as well as hot chocolate and tea à discrétion.
Breakfast options:
- Zmorge-Eggä: Help yourself to our breakfast corner with fresh bread specialties from the Meier bakery, homemade jams, and whipped cheese butter. We serve hot drinks and juice at your table.
Price: CHF 16.00 - Emmentaler Zmorge: Self-service Zmorge-Eggä, cheese and meat platter, and rösti with fried egg
Price: CHF 39.00 - Stöckli Zmorge: Self-service Zmorge-Eggä, cheese platter, and Schouchäsi muesli
Price: CHF 29.00 - Children's breakfast: Self-service breakfast eggs, breakfast plate with cheese and meat,
- with Ovo Crunchy spread and a drink of your choice.
Price: CHF 12.00
Sennenbrunch buffet
The extensive Sennenbrunch buffet à discrétion takes place every Sunday and on selected public holidays from 0900 to 13.00 hours. The brunch buffet offers an impressive selection of bread specialties from the Meier bakery, a wide range of cheeses including regional specialties, and meat and fish platters. Yogurt, muesli, a juice bar, and hot dishes such as rösti, cheesecake, and various egg dishes are also available. The selection is rounded off by an enticing selection of desserts.
Price: CHF 45.00, children between 5 and 15 years of age pay CHF 2.00 per year of age, children up to 4.99 years old eat for free
The Brunch buffet takes place every Sunday and on the following public holidays:
Good Friday, 26.03.2027
Easter Monday, 29.03.2027
Ascent, 06.05.2027
Whit Monday, 17.05.2027
National Day, 01.08.2027
Reservations are required.
Traditional cheese making like in 1741
A very special experience. At the Stöckli, built in 1741, you can see firsthand how a cheesemaker turns 200 liters of fresh raw milk into two 8-kg wheels of delicious Stöckli cheese.
Duration: 2 hours
Can be booked for the following times
January to March: 10.00 / 13.00 hours
April to October: 09.00 / 12.00 / 15.00 hours
November to December: 10.00 / 13.00 hours
The experience around cream cheese
In just 60 minutes, you will learn about the individual process steps of cheese production. You will learn everything first-hand and thus have the experience and a «cheese course light» in one. Also visit the Königsweg, an indoor tour that is all about the history of the brand and the production of the world-famous Emmentaler AOP.
Cream cheese is made every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 14.00 hours. We recommend making a reservation online or by email.
Note: Groups of up to 20 people can reserve a private cheese-making demonstration daily.
Languages
The cheese-making demonstration during the cream cheese production process is conducted in German. Written information is available on site in French, English, Italian, and Spanish.
Why are there holes in the cheese?
On the tour through the four generations of the dairy, you’ll learn fascinating facts about the production and history of Emmentaler AOP. During the tour, you can enjoy a tasting and find out more about the different maturity grades of Emmentaler cheese – delicious and interesting at once! Of course, you’ll also discover the secret of how the holes get into the cheese.
- The guided tour can be booked in advance. Freely selectable start time, 365 days a year. Duration: 1 hour. Before or after the tour, you can book an aperitif with genuine Emmental specialities.
- The tours can be booked in the following languages:
- German
- French
- English
Show Dairy opening hours
Open daily, 365 days a year: 09.00–17.00 hours
Restaurant
Open daily, 365 days a year: 09.00–17.00 hours
Friday and Saturday evenings until 22.00 hours
For groups, banquets can also be arranged outside of regular business hours upon request.
- CHF 12.50 Public cream cheese making: adults
- CHF 6.00 Public cream cheese making: adolescents (12 to 17.99 years)
- free of charge Public cream cheese making: children (up to 11.99 years)
- CHF 240.00 Private cheese-making demonstrations (flat rate)
Included in the price
- Approx. 45 minutes after the cheese-making demonstration ends, the cream cheeses can be collected and taken home (1 piece per person, for adults and young people only)
- CHF 21.50 Adults
- CHF 11.50 Adolescents (12 to 17.99 years)
- free of charge Children (up to 11.99 years)
- free of charge Information and prices King's way
- CHF 530.00 1 cheese wheel flat rate
- CHF 745.00 2 cheese wheels flat rate
- CHF 165.00 Groups (1–25 people) flat rate
- CHF 9.00 Additional for adults per person
- CHF 5.50 Additional for teenagers per person
- free of charge Additional children (up to 11.99 years)
Prices in CHF incl. VAT / Prices and products subject to alteration
Travel comfortably by train to Hasle-Rüegsau, and from there take bus no. 471 to the "Affoltern i.E., Dorf" stop. It is only a two-minute walk to the Emmental show dairy.
