back to all activitiesMeiringen and the surrounding area offers many excellent opportunities for sampling local food. Here are some tips for the best local specialities from Swiss cuisine:
Meringue: Meiringen is famous for its meringue, which is a dessert made of egg white and sugar. There are many pastry shops in the area that offer meringues of different sizes and flavours.
Käseschnitte: Käseschnitte is a traditional Swiss dish, which is toasted bread with a layer of cheese, which is then grilled and served with pickles or onions. This dish is very popular in Meiringen and the surrounding area and we definitely recommend trying it, it's a treat!
Alpkäse: Alpkäse is a type of cheese produced in the mountain pastures around Meiringen. It is a hard cheese with a distinctive flavour that is often served as part of a meal or as a snack on its own. Our tip - if you want to make your friends or family happy and bring one of the local delicacies as a gift, Alpkäse is the perfect choice.
Rösti: Rösti is a traditional Swiss dish of thinly sliced potatoes that are roasted and served with various side dishes. In Meiringen you will find many restaurants that offer rösti with different ingredients such as smoked meat, cheese or eggs.
Berner Platte: Berner Platte is another typical Swiss dish. It is a mixture of different meats such as sausages, sausages and ham, served with boiled potatoes and sauerkraut. There are several restaurants in Meiringen that offer this speciality.
Biberli: Biberli is a traditional pastry from the Berner Oberland, made with honey, almonds, wheat flour and spices. It is a sweet treat that you can buy in one of the patisseries in and around Meiringen.
