If you’ve ever snacked on a slice of white cheese dotted with holes, you’ve likely eaten Emmentaler. Learn all about this traditional Swiss cheese during a visit to the Emmentaler Schaukäserei—aka the Emmentaler Show Dairy—in the alpine village of Affoltern im Emmental.
Take a self-guided tour to understand the history and production of Emmentaler, then watch a team of talented cheesemakers transform fresh milk into delicious wheels of cheese. Grab lunch at the restaurant, which, of course, has lots of cheesy dishes on the menu, and then peruse the cheese counter for a few edible souvenirs to take back home.
You might love the experience so much that you don’t want to leave—and, when you book an overnight stay in one of the on-site “living barrels,” you don’t have to. Wake up early to catch regional farmers delivering their milk, and then enjoy some of that very same milk in your morning coffee.