Hotel Blausee

A warm welcome to our little paradise in the midst of the Kandertal mountains. The Blausee brand stands for uniqueness from start to finish. Hospitality is part of our mission so you can indulge all your senses with us.

The Blausee is considered a place of power – one where you can relax and enjoy nature at its best. Awaiting you is a small, charmingly furnished Grand Hotel complete with spa and fairytale nature park, and a 13 Gault&Millau-point cuisine that invites you on a culinary voyage of discovery.

Surrounded by enchanting nature and high mountains, there it lies – the little turquoise-blue lake. The Blausee Hotel offers more than a unique setting. Its eleven double rooms, three single rooms, one junior suite and three chalet suites all benefit from a tasteful, unique decor and an en-suite bathroom with bath/WC or shower/WC. The hotel does not have a lift.

The Blausee offers you and your guests a unique setting as well as service and cuisine worthy of the occasion. With their wealth of possibilities, the park and hotel add a special touch to your celebration.

ROOMS & SUITES
The bijou grand hotel dates from 1878 and has 21 rooms with 39 beds. The 15 rooms in the main building are individually decorated and offer lake or mountain views. The three suites in the separate chalet are stylishly furnished and have balconies with lake views.

The three detached and exclusively furnished forest houses offer forest views. Our hotel guests benefit from free access to the spa and nature park, as well as free parking, wifi and an à-la-carte breakfast. We look forward to pampering you at the Blausee. After an adventurous day in the beautiful Kander Valley, what you need is a deep, healthy sleep.

That’s why we have come up with something special for you: for your physical and mental relaxation, we have available an exclusive pillow collection from natural sleep specialists. Treat yourself to a special sleep experience and choose a pillow from our collection.

Inform the reception desk of your preference by 8 pm. We will then deliver the pillow to your room. We wish you a relaxing sleep and a good start to the following day!

ART NOUVEAU RESTAURANT 1878
With us, you are spoilt for choice: choose from an organic trout from the Blausee, a succulent cut of meat from the region, a carefully prepared vegetarian dish or a creative set menu. Our superb cuisine is served on the terrace, in our Art Nouveau restaurant or in the Grandezza room. Our evening menu has earned us 13 Gault&Millau points.

Whether your preference is for fish, meat or neither, the menus are compiled with care and feature numerous regional high-quality products that taste just as they should. Delectable alpine organic trout of the highest quality has been farmed in the Blausee for 135 years. Accordingly, trout prepared in all kinds of ways features prominently on the Blausee’s menus.

From 6 pm our team of chefs treat diners to a carefully crafted gourmet menu, which has been awarded 13 Gault&Millau points for a number of years. Enjoy an aperitif or nightcap in the fireplace lounge, at the bar or in the stylish library.

BLAUSEE CAFE’
Sip a coffee or enjoy a warming chai latte or fragrant tea while watching the trout leaping from the water – welcome to the Blausee Café. You won’t get any closer to our trout and the Blausee than here.

Enjoy a tasty bagel or panini featuring a choice of yummy toppings. Exquisite cakes to sweeten your afternoon accompanied by a cappuccino from our barista. You can also simply kick back and enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the Blausee over a glass of wine – the perfect balm for mind and soul.

THE BISTRO
The bistro is open during the summer season (weather permitting) for beverages, tasty Blausee fish nuggets, grilled sausages, salads and ice cream. Seating offering views of the deep-blue lake is available by the bistro. Enjoy the delightful nature park and its unique ambience.

PICNICS
What could be better than a picnic in the great outdoors? Stroll through the nature park, enjoy the warming rays of the sun and choose the best spot for your alfresco meal. Settle down where you like, lay out the blanket and unpack the feast from the Blausee picnic basket. Cheese and sausages, fresh bread and fruit and something sweet to finish: it doesn’t take much to make a successful picnic!

WELLNESS & SPA
Our spa is the perfect place for a well-earned break for both body and soul: the stylish interior features a sauna, Sanarium®, steam grotto and relaxation room offering views of the Blausee.

The hot tubs in the spa garden invite you to linger, as does the popular whirlpool tub, again with views of the lake. Immerse yourself, kick back and relax. Fancy rounding off your spa break with a soothing massage? We look forward to your enquiry!

THE LOUNGE
The cosy Blausee lounge with fireplace offers carefree moments and a wonderful atmosphere in our unique Art Nouveau boutique hotel, which dates from 1878. Whether it’s for an aperitif before a meal, a spot of after-dinner conversation or just relaxation for its own sake, we can provide you with fine wines, great-tasting beverages and a range of specialities.

REST & RELAXATION
The Blausee is a real natural paradise for those who prefer to take things at their own pace. Discover trout in its deep blue waters, visit the alpacas on the Sommerau or explore the variety of forest, gorge and stone-strewn paths in the spacious nature park. Once the day-trippers have returned home, you can enjoy nature’s multiplicity of sounds to the full.

MASSAGES
We invite you to immerse yourself and indulge your soul here at the Blausee place of power. We have put together an exquisite selection of massages and pampering rituals for you, all bookable on request. We would be only too pleased to organise an appointment with one of our masseuses – you are in for a treat!

BLAUSEE NATURE PARK
There are lots of exciting things to discover at the Blausee nature park, a magical landscape spanning 20 hectares that was formed 15,000 years ago by a massive rock fall from the Fisistock mountain.

Leave the stresses of everyday life behind and explore the magnificent nature park next to the Blausee with its attractive forest paths. Ideal for unwinding, recharging your batteries, enjoying the fresh air or simply relaxing.

A short walk of 200 metres through the pristine nature park brings you to the world-famous lake and its crystal-clear waters in the most beautiful shades of blue. The striking surroundings are reminiscent of a fairytale.

Immerse yourself in an enchanting world of gnarled trees and moss-covered rocks and recharge your batteries at this unique source of power and inspiration. Whatever the season, Lake Blau is always worth a visit.

BOAT TRIP
Experience the Blausee from a whole new perspective during summer time. As the glass-bottomed rowing boat glides smoothly over the crystal-clear waters, learn all about this little marvel of nature. Although the turquoise-blue lake is only 17 metres from the Kander river, the waters are different: the Blausee is fed by groundwater flowing from the Kander valley.

The exceptional colour of the water is a factor of its clarity: since only the blue part of the light spectrum is absorbed, this is the colour that appears to the human eye. Tree trunks and boulders immersed as much as 12 metres down appear to be only just under the surface. The glass-bottom rowing boat ride is included in the entrance fee.

WOODLAND PATHS
The Gorge path leads directly to the “Felsenzimmer”- and “Wolfsschlucht”gorges, while the Forst path leads to the lake house and playground. Paths wide and small wind through the park, with a combination of tree roots, stones and soft earth beneath your feet. On your way, you pass imposing firs and deciduous trees, rocks of all shapes and sizes, and moss-covered, unspoiled natural features. The setting here is truly idyllic.

WASSERHAUS
Right next to the Wasserhaus with its WC facilities is the playground with a number of lovely picnic and barbecue spots; firewood is provided free-of-charge until 9 pm. The kids can have fun exploring the spacious nature playground and leave you to unwind and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. The giant shingle roof of the Wasserhaus offers shelter if it starts to rain.

ALPACAS & LLAMAS
Pay a visit to the friendly locals! The llamas and alpacas relocate from Aeschi to Lake Blau’s unique Sommerau forest clearing for the summer; they enjoy their time in the beautiful natural surroundings. Visit them in their summer home: they are very tame and like receiving visitors.

BARBECUE SPOTS
Right next to the Wasserhaus with its toilet facilities is the playground with a number of lovely picnic and barbecue spots complete with firewood (the latter is available from the restaurant in the evenings).

The children can have fun exploring the spacious nature playground and leave you to unwind and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. The giant shingle roof of the Wasserhaus offers shelter if it starts to rain.

THE BLAUSEE SAGA
Long, long ago, the charming little lake in the upper Kander valley looked different to what it does today. Its water was very much the same as all the other little mountain lakes. But near its shores lived a maid whose heart beat for a young herdsman.

On bright moonlit nights, the two would make their way to the alpine lake surrounded by ancient fir trees and sit on a raft the young man had made to pass the time. Afloat on the silvery water, they passed many a happy hour dreaming their youthful dreams.

Then one day the herdsman tumbled over a cliff as he was gathering hay prior to bringing it down the mountain – and was killed. The maid was inconsolable from that moment on. In the middle of the night, she would go the little hidden lake and mourn her lost love.

Little by little, she began to lose her mind. She paid her parents no heed when they begged her to cease her nightly visits: their unfortunate daughter kept being drawn to the lake by a mysterious force.

One morning, the maid and the raft were found at the bottom of the lake – and its water has taken on a deep-blue hue ever since. People say it’s due to the tears of her unhappy love – the water is as blue as the eyes of the unfortunate maid.

ICE SWIMMING
Hardy souls and tough cookies up for a challenge are in for a treat in early December: bearing in mind the temperature of the Blausee is around five degrees Celsius, you are invited to enter the water and swim a distance of 42 metres across the lake – it’s good for you, and it raises funds for children and young people. Receipts from the Blausee swimming event go to the “Freude herrscht&#8221 foundation, which promotes sport and exercise amongst the young.

DIVING
The bucket list highlight for every diver! During the winter season, certified divers can make an unforgettable dive in one of the most beautiful mountain lakes. Surrounded by hundreds of organic trout, you dive along ancient trees and imposing rocks. A highlight is the stone sculpture at the bridge from the famous Blausee saga.

YOGA
In terms of relaxation, we regularly offer de-stressing yoga retreats – perfect for recharging your batteries in the fairytale Blausee nature park. The yoga sessions include advice on nutrition, meditation and breathing techniques so that you return to everyday life with a renewed sense of purpose.

WINTER MAGIC
Our Christmas market by the Blausee is a must for everyone: the Blausee nature park is turned into a magical winter wonderland. The deep-blue lake twinkles like a jewel in the snowy landscape, while market stalls sell all kinds of little gifts for putting under the Christmas tree. To keep the chill at bay, warming mulled wine is served alongside a selection of good things to eat.

OPEN-AIR CINEMA
Film buffs can look forward to a very special cinema experience every summer: a 17-metre wide screen is erected in the middle of the lake for cinematic delights in the unique ambience of the nature park. In order not to start the film evening on an empty stomach, we offer a pre-show three-course menu, and we’ll even reserve your (rain-protected) seat.

ORGANIC TROUT FARM
The Blausee hosts the ideal source of life for our rainbow- and salmon trouts: The mineral-rich water of Blausee, which also feeds the trout farm, is crystal clear, clean mountain spring water of excellent quality. The unique slow growth of the fish as well as our breeding philosophy, “quality before quantity”, makes the Blausee trout a high-value and pure natural product.

All products of the Blausee trout are available to purchase in our shop, restaurant or via online shop. Interested parties from the hospitality- and intermediate trade please contact us. We are happy to submit a personal offer to you.

BLAUSEE TROUTS
The Blausee hosts the ideal source of life for our trouts: Thanks to an excellent water quality, slow growth of the fish as well as our breeding philosophy, “quality before quantity”, makes the Blausee trout a high-value and pure natural product.

The trout lives a stress-free life in animal-friendly ponds and pools with plenty of shady areas as well as back-and water-flow areas to rest. At the same time, the fish are kept at comparable low stocking densities. Far-reaching ecological requirements protect the water environment.

We strictly reject the preventive use of medicine and the addition of artificial dyes in the feed, which are prohibited. Vegetable feed ingredients come from certified agriculture, the necessary animal proteins are fed through fish meal and oils, which are products of the food and fish processing and are therefore put to use in an ecologically meaningful way.

A designated breeding period of at least 18 months results in a valuable food product of high-quality taste. The mineral-rich water of the Blausee, which also feeds the trout farm, is crystal clear, clean mountain spring water of excellent quality.

The water temperature of the Blausee constantly remains at around 8°C all year-round. Because the Blausee trout grows as slow in our alpine hatchery as it would in the wild, the result is a very solid and tasty meat.

Rooms: 21

Price: from 309 EUR per night

Source: www.blausee.ch