Raclette Stroll

Discovering Bern on a walk trough the city and enjoying a delicious Raclette underneath the night sky: a perfect Bernese outdoor experience.

The al-fresco Raclette is perfect for gourmets looking for something new! The idea is simple: just pick up a Raclette-Rucksack (raclette backpack) at Restaurant Lötschberg and off you go through the city. The walk takes you to the loveliest places, along the Aare river or through the Dählhölzli forest all the way to your new favourite spot, where you can unpack the backpack and let the Raclette fun begin.

The best thing about it: the raclette set is very small and handy, the cheese is melted by the heat coming from small candles – so when you’re looking for the perfect dining spot, you don’t have to keep electricity outlets or a certain amount of space in mind.

General Information

Price

Package	Price	Includes
Basic	CHF 19.00 per person	- rental fee for the complete Raclette set - 250 g of cheese - 250 g boiled potatoes - gherkins/pickles and pearl onions - Raclette spice
Deluxe	CHF 29.00 per person	The package includes everything the Basic package contains, plus a bottle of white wine (Fendant 37.5 cl).

No beverages are included in the Basic package. You can purchase them at Restaurant Lötschberg, if desired.

Duration

We recommend calculating one hour of pure walking time for the suggested route. The walk can be abbreviated or extended (6 hours maximum).

Equipment

Raclette backpack
Suitable clothing (depending on the weather)

The Raclette backpack includes all the ingredients for a wonderful al-fresco Raclette experience.

Our tip: if it’s cold outside, bring something to sit on.

How It Works
1. Place a reservation over the phone at Restaurant Lötschberg.
2. Pick up the backpack at Restaurant Lötschberg and choose between the Basic and the Deluxe package (includes wine). You can choose when you get there.
3. Stroll through Bern.
4. Enjoy your al-fresco Raclette in your new favourite spot.
5. Give back the Raclette backpack at Restaurant Lötschberg (on the same day and during opening hours).
The Raclette backpack can be rented for a maximum of six hours. You must bring it back on the same day.

Our Recommendation for Your Raclette Stroll

Our favourite route will lead you past beautiful monuments and through the federal city to some of the city’s nicest spots. Once you’ve reached your new favourite place, get out the outdoor Raclette equipment and enjoy your meal along with a wonderful view.

Information

Our Suggested Route

Restaurant Lötschberg – Zytglogge (Clock Tower) – Münsterplattform (Minster platform) – Tierpark Bern, BärenPark (Bern Animal Park, BearPark) – Schwellenmätteli – Dalmazimätteli – Bundesterrasse (terrace of the Parliament Building) – Bellevue Park – Restaurant Lötschberg

Find the online map here

Distance	4 km
Duration	1 h
Climb	67 m (altitude difference)
Descent	67 m (altitude difference)

Our tip: While on your walk, make a quick detour to the Rosengarten, make yourself comfortable on the stone wall or the grass and unpack the backpack. In the evening, when the sun is setting and the city’s many lights sparkle in the darkness, the view is especially romantic.

How To Get There

The city of Bern lies in the heart of Switzerland and can be reached by all means of transportation. Detailed information on travelling to Bern can be found here.

Where is Restaurant Lötschberg located? Here!

Reservations

The Raclette backpack can be rented year-round during the opening hours of Restaurant Lötschberg. You can make the reservation for the backpack via phone up to one hour before your departure. The backpack must be picked up and brought back during the opening hours of the restaurant.

The rental fee must be paid on-site in cash or by card.

Departure/Arrival Point

Restaurant Le Lötschberg AOC
Zeughausgasse 16
3011 Bern
Phone.: +41 (0)31 311 34 55
E-Mail: info@loetschberg-aoc.ch
Website

Opening Hours

Monday–Friday	10:00 a.m.–12:00 a.m.
Saturday	9:00 a.m.–12:00 a.m.
Sunday	11:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.

Our Favourite Spots

Münsterplattform (Minster Terrace)

The route will take you from Restaurant Lötschberg past the famous Zytglogge (Clock Tower) to the Minster platform, where you’re sure to find a lovely spot on the grass amongst the large chestnut trees and with a fantastic view of the Minster (with Switzerland’s highest steeple), the Aare river and the peaks of the Bernese Oberland. If you don’t feel like sitting on the grass, you can choose one of the many benches.

TO THE MINSTER TERRACE

Bern Animal Park, BearPark

Continue your stroll through the Old City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and across Nydeggbrücke (Nydegg bridge) – our tip: turn around and take a look back at the beautiful medieval buildings – all the way to Bern Animal Park, BearPark. If you’re there between March and October and you’re lucky, you’ll be able to spot Bern’s three bears Björk, Finn and Ursina playing, bathing or eating. The concrete steps on the banks of the Aare river below the BearPark are great for a relaxing break – with or without a bit of Raclette.

TO THE BERN ANIMAL PARK, BEARPARK

Rosengarten (Rose Garden)

If you enjoy a good view (and your feet aren’t tired yet), make a detour to Rose Garden. Be it in the soft grass amongst the roses or on the stone wall with a spectacular view of Bern’s UNESCO-listed Old City – the Rose Garden is the perfect spot for some Raclette. Our tip: the view is especially pretty and romantic when the lights of the city sparkle in the evening light.

TO ROSE GARDEN

Englische Anlagen (English Park)

After just a short walk upstream and through a strip of forest, you’ll reach Schwellenmätteli. The charming benches among the trees are perfect for taking a short break, breathing the fresh forest air, listening to the burbling of the Aare river and enjoying some delicious Swiss cheese.

TO SCHWELLENMÄTTELI

Dalmazimätteli

Above Schwellenmätteli, change to the other side of the Aare river to reach Dalmazimätteli. There, you can choose a spot on the meadow, relax and listen to the river flowing by. In the summer, you might even see some brave slackliners cross the river with impressive ease and balance.

Bundesterrasse (Terrace of the Parliament Building)

After the relaxing stroll along the Aare river, you’ll have to tackle the last couple of metres uphill to the terrace of the Parliament Building. The viewing platform in front of the Parliament is at the heart of the city and gives visitors an impressive view of the Matte neighbourhood (the city’s oldest neighbourhood) and the Aare river all the way to the Gurten, Bern’s local mountain, and the peaks of the Bernese Alps.

TO THE PARLIAMENT BUILDING

Bellevue Park

Not far from the Parliament terrace, next to the five-star hotel Bellevue Palace, lies “Bellevue-Pärkli” (little Bellevue park, far right), overlooking the museums and the Matte and Marzili neighbourhoods. There are public benches and picnic tables – perfect for some delicious Raclette with a view.