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Workshops in the Käserei Annen dairy

The Käserei Annen dairy not only offers a wide variety of cheeses but also impresses with various creations ranging from fondue to yoghurt and butter, etc.

Dairy

The Käserei Annen dairy is situated at 480 metres above sea level, nestled between the Rigi and Mythen mountains by Lake Lauerz. It is an independently run private enterprise with a dairy and three food shops, and is now run by the third generation of the Annen family, who founded the business in 1912. The business has been continuously expanded and increased its product range, and since 2015 can be found with its new look in Frauholzstrasse. The Käserei Annen dairy processes over 3,000 litres of milk a day, all of it sourced from the area of the municipality of Steinen. The milk is used to make the dairy’s specialities: mild Schwyzerkäse cheese, medium Schwyzerkäse cheese, mature Schwyzerkäse cheese, Steinermutschli cheese, Chrottä-Chäs cheese, full-fat and semi-skimmed milk, double cream, dairy butter, yoghurt and fondue. In 2003 and 2004, the Käserei Annen dairy came first in the ‘Swiss Cheese Awards’, and in 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2012, it was honoured in the category ‘Other hard cheeses’.

Offers

Whether it’s a visit of the cheese-production facility or a cosy evening in the Sännä Stube restaurant, the Annen family make almost anything possible. Produce your own butter or be enchanted by the various yoghurts. Or would you like to create your own fondue? Not a problem, thanks to the Annen family!

Guided tour of the cheese-production facility

Cheese production lasts from approx. 6:30 am to 10 am
Guided tours of the cheese-production facility are offered for groups of 5 or more people
The maximum number of participants is 20
The cost for up to 5 people is CHF 100.00 (group flat-rate), every additional person costs CHF 10.00

Guided dairy tour

The guided dairy tour takes approx. 1 hour
Guided dairy tours are offered for groups of 5 or more people
The maximum number of participants is 50 (in two groups)
The cost for up to 5 people is CHF 100.00 (group flat-rate), every additional person costs CHF 10.00

Guided tour of the cheese cellar

The guided tour of the cheese cellar takes approx. 1 hour and is available at any time
Guided tours of the cheese cellar are offered for groups of 5 or more people
The maximum number of participants is 20
The cost for up to 5 people is CHF 80.00 (group flat-rate), every additional person costs CHF 8.00

‘Ankä mödälä’ butter-making workshop

The ‘Ankä mödälä’ butter-making workshop takes approx. 1 hour
The workshops are offered for groups of 5 or more people
The maximum number of participants is 20
The ‘Ankä mödälä’ can easily be combined with the guided dairy tour
The cost for up to 5 people is CHF 150.00 (group flat-rate), every additional person costs CHF 15.00
 

Location and contact

Käserei Annen
Hofstatt 3
6422 Steinen
+41 (0)41 833 01 23
infoschwyzerkaese.ch
www.schwyzerkaese.ch