By Seealpsee lake, family-run dairy Seealpchäs sells delicious cheese specialities, including varieties made with wild garlic and chilli. For a glowing complexion, you can bathe in whey in a wooden bathtub (Sfr45) and gaze up at the mountains.
Seealpchäs
Northeastern Switzerland
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