Gourmet fondue in Basel, summer and winter
Our gourmet fondue is called Gletscherfondue: from Sennerei Pontresina in the Engadin, in Basel exclusively at the Pförtnerhaus.
What makes our fondue
The origin
Our fondue comes from Sennerei Pontresina in the Upper Engadin, a family business run by the Wüthrich family.
The craft
Gletscherfondue is mixed cold and only melted in the caquelon at our place, with no melting salts or preservatives.
The exclusivity
Gletscherfondue® is a protected trademark of the dairy. In Basel, you'll find it only here.
Fondue blends and prices
Gletscherfondue house blend
Our classic: four Swiss cheeses, white wine, a dash of kirsch and a spice blend.
Champagne truffle
Four Swiss cheeses with champagne and French sparkling wine instead of white wine, finished with black truffle and truffle oil.
Engiadinais cun Prosecco
Two Engadin cheeses, mixed with prosecco and a dash of kirsch, without a spice blend and therefore a little fresher in taste.
All prices per person, for two people or more, 300 grams per person, including pickles and fondue bread. The fondue bread comes plain or with garlic, both light and rustic, developed with Bäckerei Weber in Birsfelden for the Pförtnerhaus.
Book your fondue tableFour Saturdays, one caquelon
On four Saturdays in Advent, we open from 6 to 10 pm, for cheese only: Gletscherfondue in three blends and Gletscherraclette, with starters and dessert from the winter menu. There are no croffles on these evenings.
Book via our form and write «Advent Fondue» in the comments field, plus fondue or raclette. Fondue is for two people or more; larger groups are best to book early.
Good to know for your fondue evening
Book online
Book via our reservation form and write «fondue» in the comments field. Spontaneous visits work too, as long as there's space.
From 5 pm, Monday to Friday
Fondue is served Monday to Friday from 5 pm. At weekends we open for private events, so a fondue evening for your group is possible on request. In Advent, we're open to all on four Saturdays from 6 to 10 pm, see Advent Fondue.
From two to the whole house
Two by the window, twelve in the Engadinerraum (up to 15 people) or with the team in the Atelier (up to 26 people). For larger events, you can book the whole house.
Two breads, made for our fondue
Our fondue bread comes classic or with garlic. We developed both with Bäckerei Weber in Birsfelden for the Pförtnerhaus: light and rustic.
Tram 14, Sevogelplatz stop
The Pförtnerhaus is at Hardstrasse 43 in the Gellert quarter, three minutes from the Sevogelplatz stop. A space in the underground car park can be booked via Parcandi.
Updated on 15 October 2026. Prices as per the current menu.
About Sennerei Pontresina
Sennerei Pontresina grew out of a farmers' cooperative in the Upper Engadin, founded so that milk could be processed in the off-season too. Today it's run by the Wüthrich family.
The dairy also runs the Alp Show Dairy Morteratsch at the foot of the glacier and the Gletscherkäserei in Samedan, where the Gletscherfondue® is made.
Fancy raclette too?
From the same dairy comes Gletscherraclette, aged for at least six months. In winter we serve it on the plate or as a raclette croffle.
Fondue FAQs
What is Gletscherfondue and why is it called that?
Gletscherfondue® (glacier fondue) is a protected speciality from Sennerei Pontresina in the Upper Engadin, named after the nearby Roseg and Morteratsch glaciers. The blend is mixed cold, with no melting salts or preservatives, and only melted in the caquelon at our place.
How much does fondue cost at Pförtnerhaus?
The Gletscherfondue house blend is CHF 36 per person, Engiadinais cun Prosecco CHF 38 and champagne truffle CHF 44, each including pickles and our fondue bread from Bäckerei Weber in Birsfelden. We serve fondue for two people or more, from 5 pm.
Is fondue available all year at Pförtnerhaus?
Yes. The house blend is available all year, in summer in the garden too. From 26 October 2026, champagne truffle and Engiadinais cun Prosecco join it. All three blends come from Sennerei Pontresina and, in Basel, you'll find them only here.
What is the minimum number of people for fondue?
Two, with 300 grams of fondue mix per person. From about eight people, it's worth ordering two blends and comparing at the table.
Do I need to book for fondue?
We recommend it, especially in the evening and during the winter season. Book online and write «fondue» in the comments field. Spontaneous visits work too, as long as there's space.
Can I eat fondue outside in winter?
Yes, our terrace has pellet heaters. Let us know when booking whether you'd like to sit inside or outside.
Does fondue work for a larger group or a company event?
Yes. For groups of about ten or more we have the Engadinerraum (up to 15 people) and the Atelier (up to 26 people), or the whole house on request. At weekends we open for private events. Write to us at hello@pfoertnerhaus.ch.
What is the Advent Fondue?
On four Saturdays in Advent (28 November, 5, 12 and 19 December) we open from 6 to 10 pm, for fondue and raclette only, with starters and dessert from the winter menu. Book via the form and write «Advent Fondue» plus fondue or raclette in the comments field.
Are the fondue blends vegetarian?
Whether a blend counts as vegetarian for you depends on the rennet used. Please ask us before ordering and we'll tell you. We don't offer a vegan fondue.