---
title: "Fondue on a mirror lake: Private Experience, Switzerland | Avellera"
url: https://avellera.com/experiences/fondue-on-a-mirror-lake/
description: "A floating table on water clear enough to see the bottom, chocolate fondue in the middle of it, and the mountains standing upside down all around you."
language: en
---

# Fondue on a mirror lake

Switzerland · By Water · June to September

In short

Fondue on a mirror lake is a floating table in Switzerland on water clear enough to see the bottom, with chocolate fondue in the middle and the mountains reflected upside down all around you. It runs from June to September, and Avellera arranges it privately as part of a tailor-made Swiss journey.

By Clemens & Kamilla Sengwein-Réti, Co-Founders

A floating table on water clear enough to see the bottom, chocolate fondue in the middle of it, and the mountains standing upside down all around you.

[Add it to my trip idea](https://avellera.com/start-planning/?exp=21) Book a call

**Where**: Switzerland
**When**: June to September
**Collection**: On the Water
**How**: Private, arranged by Avellera as part of your tailor-made journey

Good to know

## Frequently asked questions

### Can you eat fondue on a lake in Switzerland?

Yes. With Fondue on a mirror lake, Avellera sets a floating table on a Swiss lake with water clear enough to see the bottom. Chocolate fondue sits in the middle, and the mountains stand upside down in the water all around you. Avellera arranges the experience privately as part of a tailor-made journey through Switzerland.

### When is the best time for fondue on a Swiss lake?

Fondue on a mirror lake runs from June to September, the summer months when the alpine lakes are calm and the days are long. Still mornings and quiet evenings give the clearest mirror reflections of the mountains. Avellera chooses the day with the weather in mind and fits it into your route through Switzerland.

### How do I add fondue on a lake to a trip to Switzerland?

Tell Avellera your travel dates and wishes, and the Vienna team builds Fondue on a mirror lake into a private, tailor-made journey through Switzerland, together with hotels, transfers and guides. It is a favorite for couples and families. Planning is free, and the online planner on avellera.com returns a personal trip idea and PDF right away.

Journeys with this experience

## Where it fits best

Hiking & lakes

### Lakes and trails of Slovenia & Carinthia

Ljubljana 2 · Bled 3 · Wörthersee 3

- Pletna boat to Bled Island
- The Soča Valley with a mountain guide
- Lake Weissensee on foot

**Best time**: May to Oct
**Getting around**: Private transfers door to door
**9 days** · 8 nights from **US$ 5,400** pp

See this trip idea

→ https://avellera.com/journeys/slovenia-carinthia-lakes/

Switzerland

### The best of Switzerland

Lucerne 2 · Interlaken 3 · Zermatt 2 · Zurich 1

- Jungfraujoch, the Top of Europe
- A private VIP gondola facing the Matterhorn
- The Glacier Express in first class

**Best time**: Jun to Sep, Dec to Mar
**Getting around**: Swiss Travel Pass in first class, luggage forwarding
**9 days** · 8 nights from **US$ 6,300** pp

See this trip idea

→ https://avellera.com/journeys/best-of-switzerland/

Austria

### The best of Austria

Vienna 4 · Salzburg 3 · Hallstatt 2 · Wachau 1

- A palace concert just for you
- Lake Hallstatt by electric boat, before the crowds
- Wachau cellars with a winemaker

**Best time**: May to Oct, December
**Getting around**: Railjet first class and private transfers
**11 days** · 10 nights from **US$ 6,600** pp

See this trip idea

→ https://avellera.com/journeys/best-of-austria/

[All 21 journeys](https://avellera.com/journeys/)

On the Water

## More signature experiences

17

The Wachau · By Water

### [The Wachau by boat and glass](https://avellera.com/experiences/the-wachau-by-boat-and-glass/)

Along the river past Aggstein castle and terraced vineyards to Dürnstein, and a tasting in a cellar held by one family for generations.

**Season**: April to October
**Base**: Lower Austria

[Discover this experience](https://avellera.com/experiences/the-wachau-by-boat-and-glass/)

18

Austria · The Danube

### [A Yacht and hidden bays](https://avellera.com/experiences/a-yacht-and-hidden-bays/)

A small private yacht, a skipper who knows which side channels are worth the detour, and champagne on deck. Lunch or dinner served on board, wherever you stop.

**Season**: May to September
**Base**: Vienna & the Wachau

[Discover this experience](https://avellera.com/experiences/a-yacht-and-hidden-bays/)

19

Vienna · The Old Danube

### [An Island on the Old Danube](https://avellera.com/experiences/an-island-on-the-old-danube/)

Silent electric boats out across the water, a private concert on the island, a wine tasting as the light drops, and dinner served where the city cannot reach you.

**Season**: May to September
**Base**: Vienna

[Discover this experience](https://avellera.com/experiences/an-island-on-the-old-danube/)

[All 36 experiences](https://avellera.com/experiences/)

Get in touch

## Make it part of your journey

[Start planning · 3 minutes · free **Create my trip idea** With this experience, right away.](https://avellera.com/start-planning/?exp=21) 30 minutes · video or phone **Book a call** Talk to Clemens in Vienna.
