©  (c) Destination Gstaad / Melanie Uhkoetter / Région de vacances Gstaad
©  (c) Ferienregion Gstaad / Région de vacances Gstaad
©  (c) Destination Gstaad / Melanie Uhkoetter / Région de vacances Gstaad
©  (c) Destination Gstaad / Melanie Uhkoetter / Région de vacances Gstaad
©  (c) Destination Gstaad / Melanie Uhkoetter / Région de vacances Gstaad
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W33 Hiking trail to the Fondue Caquelon Wispile

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Hike along the ridge of the Wispile mountain to the Fonduecaquelon and enjoy the mountain panorama and the fondue from your backpack.

  • Difficulty easy
  • Duration 35 min
  • Distance 2,0 km
  • 19 m
  • 89 m
Tags
  • Family-friendly
  • Refreshment stops available
  • Scenic

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Update: 06.10.2025

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It’s an easy ride by gondola to the Berghaus Wispile (1,907 metres above sea level), where the hike starts. Follow the mountain ridge towards Gsteig/Lake Lauenen and admire the panoramic scenery. After about 40 minutes you will reach the giant Fondue Caquelon to your right. It can accommodate up to eight people and cannot be reserved.

The way back: You can hike back the same way to the Wispile mountain station or extend your hike towards Chrine-Lake Lauenen or Chrine-Gsteig.

Do take note of the mountain railways operating hours.

Direct access with mountainbike is possible.
There is no direct access by car to the giant fondue caquelon.

  • Approach

    The holiday region Gstaad is located in the south-west of Switzerland right on the border to the French-speaking part of the country. The region is easily accessed by rail or car from the regions around Lake Thun and Lake Geneva and the Gruyere region Direct connections to the European high-speed rail network and all international airports in Switzerland guarantee a time-saving and pleasant journey.

    More information on gstaad.ch: Travel & Public Transport.

  • Bus station: Gstaad, Wispile

  • Big parking space next to the valley station Wispile

  • Gstaad - Höhi Wispile – Vorderi Wispile
  • The Fondue Backpack (order the fondue backpack the day before during the opening hours of any of the following dairies: Schönried Dairy, Fromage & Pain Saanen, Gstaad Dairy, Zweisimmen Dairy), good footwear, beverages.

    The Fondue Backpack contains all of the ingredients needed for the irresistible outdoor experience: a full set of preparation equipment, either a traditional thick fondue or a particularly flavoursome truffle fondue, as well as crusty fondue bread, spices, fondue pot, warmer, plates and forks.

  • After your fondue, you can tackle the hike up to Lake Lauenen and admire the views of this famous mountain lake.
  • Technique
  • Stamina
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  • Landscape
  • Difficulty
Maximum altitude 1917 M
Minimum altitude 1828 M