Factory or dairy visit · Pontresina
Alp-Schaukäserei Morteratsch
The Alp-Schaukäserei Morteratsch, about 5 km from Pontresina, is open daily from 8 June to 3 October 2027. The cheesemaker works over an open fire from 9:30 to 11:00 and 13:30 to 15:00, and watching is free. The Morteratsch stop on the Bernina line is about 200 metres away.
- 2027 season
- 8 June to 3 October
- Cheesemaking
- 9:30 to 11:00, 13:30 to 15:00
- Price
- Free
- Train
- Morteratsch stop, 200 m
Dates
- 8 Jun 2027 to 3 Oct 2027Daily; cheesemaking 9:30 to 11:00 and 13:30 to 15:00
What You See
The alp master makes cheese in a copper cauldron over an open fire, twice a day. The cheeses are Heutaler, a small Gletscher-Mutschli and Molkenziger, a whey ricotta. Visiting the show dairy costs nothing.
Food
The Alp-Restaurant serves meals and cheese platters, and the alp brunch runs Tuesday to Sunday from 9:30 to 12:00. Local cheese, including goat and sheep cheese, is on sale. There is also a whey bath.
Getting There
The alp is about 5 km from the centre of Pontresina. The Morteratsch stop on the Bernina line is about 200 metres away, and the large car park is a few minutes' walk. From Pontresina it takes about 20 minutes by bike or 70 minutes on foot. Combine it with the walk towards the Morteratsch glacier, which starts from the same station.
Sennerei Pontresina, which runs the alp, has a cheese shop in the village with more than 20 raclette cheeses and a glacier fondue backpack for hikers.
Where to Stay near Pontresina
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Questions People Ask
Is the Morteratsch show dairy free?
Yes. Visiting the Alp-Schaukäserei and watching the cheesemaking is free.
When is the Alp-Schaukäserei Morteratsch open?
In summer only. The 2027 season runs daily from 8 June to 3 October, with cheesemaking from 9:30 to 11:00 and 13:30 to 15:00.
Official site: alp-schaukaeserei.ch/de/alp-schaukaeserei. Dates, hours and prices checked 22 October 2026; confirm on the official site before you travel. See all cheese factory tours.