Sample the specialities of the canton of Valais
Culinary outing to the Lötschberg Southern Approach
Travel to Ausserberg directly from Bern or Brig with the RegioExpress. Embark on a personal culinary voyage of discovery and sample Valais specialities like Hobelkäse cheese, Valais rye bread and cholera pastries. Are you on the lookout for a suitable group event in Valais? At Bielhaus you can bake your own rye bread. Or in the Suonen brewery you can gain an insight into beer production. The offering is rounded off by a subsequent tasting and an optional village tour.
Offers
Culinary tour of seduction in Raron
On this extraordinary village tour of Raron, you will be treated to culinary temptations and will learn that history doesn’t have to be dry. During the voyage of discovery, you can reward yourself with frequent breaks and enjoy another course from the menu.
Further info and reservation of the culinary tour of seduction
Culinary walk in Ausserberg
Walk from Ausserberg train station in the direction of Biohof Fischerbiel (around 25 minutes on foot). In the organic farm shop, you will find fresh, homemade and regional farm products such as dried meat from Valais, jam, local sausage and ointments. Personal advice from the likeable couple who run the farm is included.
The tour is completed under your own steam, with costs based on consumption.
Rye bread baking workshop
Bake your own Valais rye bread in a wood-burning oven
Traditional Ausserberg rye bread is unique. What is the secret recipe? Fresh mountain air, clear water from the historic irrigation system or the soul of the historical Bielhaus? Find out for yourself and spend an enjoyable day in pleasant company. You will knead and shape the sour dough and learn about the cultivation of rye and its processing. You will sample Valais specialities and get to know the mountain village of Ausserberg better.
Duration: around 5 hours
Included in the offer:
- Bread baking
- 2–3 loaves of bread per person to take away
- Sampling of Ausserberg specialities
- Short village tour
- Information on the cultivation of rye in Ausserberg
Group visit to the Suonen brewery
Visit to the Suonen brewery in Ausserberg
The Suonen brewery in Ausserberg welcomes you with the special beers Kräuter (Herb), Gold and Perle (Pearl). Enjoy them with nibbles, white sausage and pretzel or a Valais platter. You can reach Ausserberg with the RegioExpress Lötschberger. From there, it’s a 15-minute walk to the Suonen brewery.
Possible agenda:
- Village tour (booking required)
- Walk to the Theresiakapelle chapel viewpoint
- Visit to the brewery (duration approx. 1–2 hours)
Group size
5 to 20 people
Minimum age
16 years
Variant
Coffee upon arrival or supper in the Restaurant Bahnhof Ausserberg
Availability Today (Friday) open
Rye bread baking
This offer is available all year round, with bookings on request.
Suonen brewery
During the summer season (2 March to 30 November), tours with tasting sessions are offered on request.
Subject to change without prior notice
Rates
Village tour
- CHF 90.00 Village tour (duration approx. 1½ h) flat rate
Rye bread baking workshop
- price on request Rye bread baking
Guided group tour “Suonen Bräu” brewery
- CHF 100.00 Guided tour per group flat rate
- CHF 15.00 Tasting without aperitif per person
- CHF 20.00 Tasting with aperitif per person
- CHF 25.00 Tasting with white sausage and pretzel per person
- CHF 30.00 Tasting with Valais platter, small per person
- CHF 40.00 Tasting with Valais platter, large per person
Prices in CHF incl. VAT / Prices and products subject to alteration
Arrival
BLS suggestion
The old part of Ausserberg village with its old stores and stables is also well worth seeing.
Location
Contact
- Lötschberg-Region
- +41 27 934 31 00
- Lötschberg-Region www.loetschberg-region.ch
