Name: Scheidegg Cheese Weeks 2026
Start: 2026-02-02T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-02-15T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Scheidegg und umliegende Alpkäsereien

Cheese Weeks Scheidegg

About Cheese Weeks Scheidegg

Fourteen February days in the fresh West Allgäu mountain air: In Scheidegg, on the transition between the Alps and Lake Constance, the village organizes its Cheese Weeks every spring. Guided hikes to alpine dairies and cheesemaker families, cheese tastings, cooking classes for Kässpätzle, and a documentary film about the cheesemaker's life combine culinary delights with the alpine way of life. One of the few events in Bavaria that so comprehensively puts cheese craftsmanship at its center.

Dates 02 Feb — 15 Feb 2026

Venue Scheidegg (09776)

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Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Cheese Weeks Scheidegg — edition 2026

From February 2nd to 15th, 2026, the Scheidegg Cheese Weeks will take place. Fourteen days featuring guided hikes to alpine dairies, cheese tastings, cooking classes, torchlight hikes, and a documentary film about the cheesemaker's life — a culinary journey into the alpine cheese culture of the West Allgäu.

The 2026 Cheese Weeks span two weeks and combine several program strands: Guided hikes to alpine dairies and cheesemaker families, cheese tastings in the mountain inns and at the farms, cooking classes for the traditional preparation of Kässpätzle, torchlight hikes with cheese fondue, a horse-drawn carriage ride with a restaurant visit to conclude the festival, and a documentary film about the cheesemaker's life.

The local carnival is integrated into the Cheese Weeks — the carnival parade on February 8th and the storming of the town hall on February 12th combine cheese tradition and festive customs. Those seeking a change from the world of cheese can participate in two day trips to the Pfänder mountain above Bregenz.

Highlights Cheese Weeks Scheidegg 2026

Documentary film »Im Berg dahuim« about the cheesemaker's life (February 4th)
Two torchlight hikes with cheese fondue (February 7th and 14th)
Cooking classes for Kässpätzle preparation (February 6th and 13th)
Carnival parade and storming of the town hall during the Cheese Weeks
Horse-drawn carriage ride to conclude the festival on February 15th

Programme Cheese Weeks Scheidegg 2026

Cheese Program

Guided hikes to alpine dairies and cheesemaker families (dates spread throughout the Cheese Weeks)
Cheese tastings in several mountain inns
February 4th, 2026: Documentary film »Im Berg dahuim« about the life of cheesemaker families
February 6th and 13th, 2026: Cooking class for traditional Kässpätzle

Torchlight Hikes with Cheese Fondue

February 7th, 2026: First torchlight hike with cheese fondue
February 14th, 2026: Second torchlight hike with cheese fondue

Carnival during the Cheese Weeks

February 8th, 2026: Carnival parade through the center of Scheidegg
February 12th, 2026: Storming of the town hall

Day Trips

February 3rd and 10th, 2026: Day trip via Bregenz to the Pfänder mountain
February 15th, 2026: Horse-drawn carriage ride with restaurant visit to conclude the festival

Prices Cheese Weeks Scheidegg 2026

Program points can be booked individually. Package deals including accommodation are available from Scheidegg accommodation providers. Exact prices per program point from Scheidegg Tourism.

Practical information

Practical information — Cheese Weeks Scheidegg

Getting There

By car via the A96 (Munich – Lindau, exit Sigmarszell). By train: Train connection via Lindau or Hergatz.

Registration

Limited number of participants for hikes, courses, and torchlight hikes — registration with Scheidegg Tourism is recommended.

Accommodation

Package deals from Scheidegg accommodation providers for the Cheese Weeks.

Cheese Weeks in the West Allgäu

The Scheidegg Cheese Weeks are a traditional winter culinary event in one of the most beautiful high-altitude health resorts in the West Allgäu. At an altitude between 600 and 1,000 meters, on the transition between the Alps and Lake Constance, Scheidegg is located in an area that has been shaped by alpine farming for centuries. Cheesemaking is a core part of the rural economy here.

Meeting Cheesemaker Families

The special feature of the Cheese Weeks is the direct encounter with cheesemaker families. Guided hikes lead to alpine dairies and farms where visitors can watch the cheesemaker at work. The accompanying documentary film »Im Berg dahuim« shows the life of the cheesemakers over several seasons on February 4th.

Torchlight Hikes and Cheese Fondue

Highlights of the Cheese Weeks are the torchlight hikes followed by cheese fondue on two Saturday evenings (February 7th and 14th). This combination of a winter hike and a communal cheese feast in a mountain inn is one of the most impressive program points and is usually booked up early.

Kässpätzle Cooking Class and Tradition

Twice during the Cheese Weeks (February 6th and 13th), a cooking class offers the opportunity to learn how to traditionally prepare the alpine specialty Kässpätzle. The course combines practical instruction with the culinary tradition of the region and is also suitable for beginners.

Carnival and Mountain Excursion

The Cheese Weeks overlap with the local carnival season: On February 8th, the carnival parade winds through the town center, and on February 12th, the traditional storming of the town hall takes place. Those who prefer to be out and about away from the world of cheese can take a day trip via Bregenz to the Pfänder mountain (February 3rd and 10th) — although the panoramic mountain above Lake Constance is geographically part of Vorarlberg, it is easily accessible from Scheidegg.

Scheidegg as a High-Altitude Health Resort

Scheidegg is one of Bavaria's climatic health resorts. Clean air, gentle low mountain ranges, and family-friendliness (treetop path, Skywalk bridge, Scheidegg waterfalls) make the municipality in the Lindau district (Bavarian Swabia, AGS 09776) a popular destination for those seeking relaxation, even in winter.