Berner Sternenmarkt
Visitors can explore around 80 wooden chalets and food trucks offering winter delicacies, warm drinks, and design products from rotating exhibitors. The market features panoramic views stretching over the Marzili to the Alps, alongside a children's village with a carousel and entertainment. Guests can also warm up in a fondue chalet serving cheese specialties or relax by the fire in a heated lounge.
What to Expect
Eighty wooden chalets, alpine views, and fondue beside the Bundeshaus.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Bundeshaus area
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Kleine Chance AG
Food & Drink
Chalets and food trucks offer winter delicacies and hot drinks; the fondue chalet serves various fondues, Berner Bauernplättli, winter salads, sweets and mulled wine.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families, market browsers and fondue lovers
Vibe
Festive, scenic and cozy
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Hours: Opening day: Thu 19 Nov at 16:00; market: Mon–Sat 11–22, Sun 11–20; Gstaader Fondue-Chalet: Mon–Sat 11–24, Sun 11–22; 24 Dec until 16:00; 25 Dec closed.
- Parking: Visitors are asked to use public transport if possible and not to arrive by car; there is no parking in the Taubenstrasse and Rainmattstrasse area. The market is reachable by tram, bus and on foot.
- Accessibility: The fondue chalet is completely wheelchair accessible.
Tips & Advice
- Bring a card or have Twint on your phone, because every stall and the fondue chalet are cashless and won't take cash.
- Come by tram or bus, since there's no parking nearby. The RailAway offer also gets you reduced fares and a raclette discount.
- Reserve a fondue chalet table online for busy evenings. A few tables are kept free each day if you decide on the spot.
- Fold your stroller or leave it outside the fondue chalet, because fire safety rules don't allow open strollers inside.
- Groups of 20 or more planning a Christmas outing should book the chalet's group fondue menu by email instead of reserving online.
Special Events & Promotions
- Opening day is Thursday, November 19.
- RailAway offer: reduced fares by public transport, plus a discount on a raclette and a non-alcoholic punch or soft drink, booked through SBB.
- Group fondue menu at the Gstaader Fondue-Chalet for Christmas parties and year-end events, bookable for 2 to 70 people (email for groups of 20 or more).
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I pay with cash?
No. The whole market is cashless, so you'll need a card or a mobile payment method like Twint.
Do I need to reserve at the fondue chalet?
It's best to reserve online, but some tables are held free each day for walk-ins. For special requests or groups of 20 or more, send an email.
Can I bring a stroller into the fondue chalet?
Children are welcome, but because of fire safety rules strollers must stay outside or be folded up.
What is there for kids?
The Berner Kinderdorf has a carousel and entertainment, and the Kinder-Chalet offers games, fun and Christmas surprises.
What food and drink is there?
Around 80 huts and food trucks sell winter treats and hot drinks. The Gstaader Fondue-Chalet serves fondues, Bernese farmer platters and winter salads. You can also have a Sternen-Glühwein in the heated lounge by the fire.
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