Rudolf's Christmas Spectacle
Visitors can wander through illuminated pathways featuring over 50 huts, bars, and food trucks showcasing regional craftsmanship, design, and festive gifts. Guests can warm up inside the cozy Fondue Chalet with Swiss cheese specialties or relax by the open fireplace and enjoy DJ sets in the Musik Chalet. The event also presents live entertainment, including stilt walkers in fantasy costumes, fire shows, musical acts, and children's storytellers in a dedicated yurt.
What to Expect
Lakeside Christmas market featuring cozy fondue chalets, artisan stalls, and live entertainment.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Rudolfs Reindeer AG
Food & Drink
Food trucks and stalls offer regional and international treats, while the Fondue Chalet serves cheese classics, salads, desserts, selected wines and digestifs; bars and pavilions offer drinks including Glühwein.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families, gift shoppers and fans of festive food
Vibe
Festive, cozy, lively
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Hours: Opening: Fri 20 November, 17:00; market: Mon-Sat 11:00-22:00, Sun 11:00-20:00; Fondue Chalet: Mon-Fri 17:00-23:00, Sat-Sun 11:30-23:00; Musik Chalet: Mon-Fri 16:00-24:00, Sat-Sun 11:00-24:00; closing: Wed 23 December, 22:00. Gift stalls are open from 14:00 Monday-Friday.
- Parking: The page recommends arriving by public transport to avoid parking worries; it gives no parking location or cost.
- Accessibility: Accessible via gravel and paved paths, with unrestricted outdoor access and ramps for the Fondue Chalet and Saas-Fee / Saastal Chalet.
Tips & Advice
- Reserve the Fondue Chalet now: book up to 12 people online by choosing a time slot, and email for larger groups.
- On weekdays not all stalls open in the morning and gift stands open from the afternoon, so plan your gift shopping for later.
- Bring a card or phone for payment, since most stands are cashless; cash is accepted only at the Hendricks Bar and the Fondue Chalet.
- Travel by public transport with the RailAway offer for up to 50% off the trip plus 30% off a Rudolfs voucher.
- Return your reusable tableware for the deposit, which is transferred back to you within a few working days.
Special Events & Promotions
- RailAway deal: up to 50% off public transport to the market plus 30% off a Rudolfs voucher.
- Mini-Markt on weekends, where small regional makers show their products (dates to follow).
- Exhibitors change every week, so new crafts and designs turn up throughout the season.
- Visits from Samichlaus.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I reserve a table in the Fondue Chalet?
Groups of up to 12 can book online by choosing a time slot. Larger groups send a request by email. Reservations are only for meals, and evenings are split into two seatings.
Can I pay with cash?
Most stands only take card or phone. Cash is accepted at the Hendricks Bar and the Fondue Chalet. At the Hendricks Bar you can also buy gift cards with cash and use them at all bars, the raclette stand and the Fondue Chalet.
What is there for children?
Storytellers and fairytale tellers perform in the cosy kids' yurt. There are also stilt walkers in fantasy costumes and a visit from Samichlaus.
What entertainment is on?
Stilt walkers, musicians, concerts, local DJs and fire shows. By day the Musik Chalet is a place to warm up by the fireplace, and in the evening it becomes a bar with DJ sets.
Are all the stalls open on weekdays?
No. On weekdays only part of the market opens in the morning, and the gift stalls open in the afternoon.
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