Corporate events in lofty heights

Breathtaking: aerial cableway Weggis - Rigi Kaltbad

High above the hustle and bustle of city noise, the view becomes free for the essentials. Be it a closed meeting on a mountain top, a team dinner in a gondola or an incentive on the alp. We have put together a selection of airy locations for you.

The revolving restaurant Hoher Kasten is located at 1794 meters above sea level. In the evening, when the last excursion guests have left, the restaurant can be rented exclusively. With a view over Lake Constance, the Rhine Valley and Appenzellerland, groups can enjoy regional delicacies. The offer can be supplemented with supporting programs on request. For example, with a 40-minute guided tour of the summit, the "Herbal scent and Appenzell air" program (guided tour of the village of Appenzell, starter and main course in Brülisau, cable car ride up the Hoher Kasten, production of herbal salt, dessert in the revolving restaurant) or a "Trottiplausch" with a hike. Groups benefit from an overall consultation in planning, coordination and booking of the cable car rides, advice and organization of the social program as well as guided tours and summit experiences on the mountain.

In the evening, when the last excursion guests have left, the revolving restaurant Hoher Kasten can be rented exclusively.

The Baltazar bar in Basel is located in the middle of a turbulent pedestrian zone. Thanks to its elevated location and terrace on Steinenbachgässlein, it forms an oasis in the urban nightlife district. The 1970s interior provides the setting for speed dating, gin tastings and other events. From Sunday to Thursday, companies can book the venue exclusively. For example, for aperitifs, summer parties or team events. The menu includes cocktails, homemade iced teas, lemonades and syrups, as well as snacks and various platters that can be put together individually.

From Grindelwald, the Pfingstegg excursion alp can be reached by cable car. The Pfingsteggbahn now offers an evening sky dinner by prior arrangement. The gondolas are transformed into floating restaurants for four to eight people each. The aperitif, made from local products, is served in the valley station, after which the guests enjoy delicacies from the hot stone in the gondola. Dessert, coffee and digestives follow on the return trip. The offer is suitable for smaller company events or family celebrations. Larger groups benefit from special prices for cable car rides or a toboggan run fun.

Sky dinner in the Pfingsteggbahn.

The pioneer of floating restaurants is the Weggis - Rigi Kaltbad aerial cableway. For years, guests have been able to enjoy extra rides with dinner in the cabin between May and September. High above the glittering Lake Lucerne, a three-course menu is served (there is a choice of four options, including one vegetarian). During the uphill ride, savvy hostesses serve appetizers. After a short stop on the panorama terrace at Rigi Kaltbad, you enjoy the main course and dessert on the descent and, weather permitting, a sunset. The experience for a maximum of 32 people ends with a glass of Rigi Kirsch. At the Rigi Rope Park, corporate groups can find thrills in the treetops on seven routes and four kilometers. All participants are equipped with equipment and trained in its use by experienced guides.

Tradition and culture can be experienced up close with the Rigi-Älpler. After a mountain trip and hike, groups of up to 40 people arrive at the Chäserenholz alpine hut, where they are immersed in primitive mountain farm life. Guests taste an alpine punch, make a Rigi alp cheese or butter and relax at the alpine barbecue with panoramic views. On request, the cheese is cared for and later sent to the guests.

The nostalgic candlelight dinner on Rigi is a romantic experience. Groups of 20 to 72 guests enjoy an aperitif during the journey in the "Belle Epoque" saloon car, after which an impressive panoramic view awaits them on Rigi Kulm. The journey continues on foot or by train to Rigi Staffel, where the BärgGnuss restaurant offers a three-course candlelight dinner. The summer evening ends with the return journey by train to Vitznau.

The brewery tour on Seebodenalp is suitable for up to 20 people. The guided tour at the Rigi Gold brewery includes a beer tasting, a brewery aperitif, a brewery snack or a sausage buffet, depending on your wishes.

A breathtaking view of the mountain panorama, the old town of Lucerne and Lake Lucerne can be enjoyed on the roof terrace of the Montana Beach Club of the Art Deco Hotel Montana in Lucerne. From 15 to 150 people can be entertained, for example with a casual flying dinner, a festive aperitif riche or a cozy nightcap.

A breathtaking view can be enjoyed on the roof terrace of the Montana Beach Club of the Art Deco Hotel Montana in Lucerne.

At 1920 meters above sea level, the Hotel Frutt Lodge & Spa in Melchsee-Frutt offers a wide range of corporate facilities. On the top floor of the hotel is a 150-square-meter divisible meeting room with a view of Lake Melchsee. This includes a 280-square-meter terrace. Three smaller meeting rooms and a private dining room round out the offerings. The four-star superior hotel with 114 rooms can be booked exclusively. For social programs, Melchsee-Frutt offers a unique natural setting. There is a choice of activities around the lake, such as raft building and hikes with an exclusive barbecue, a fast-paced Trottibike descent into the valley or a visit to the rope park next to the Stöckalp valley station.

At 1920 meters above sea level, the Hotel Frutt Lodge & Spa offers a wide range of corporate offers.

The fifth floor of Haus Hiltl in Zurich has been home to the Hiltl Academy since 2015. The event location with two rooms and a terrace offers space for cooking courses, kitchen parties, Chef's Tables, nutrition consultations and much more. For corporate events, individual offers are put together on request. This allows customers to decide whether their guests should wield the wooden spoon themselves or leave this to the Hiltl chefs. Thanks to mobile cooking islands, the halls can also be rented empty. For example, in combination with an aperitif or an exclusive company presentation by Rolf Hiltl.

Also high above Zurich, on the third floor of PKZ Women, is the Hiltl roof terrace. The two outdoor areas and the large indoor area can be booked exclusively. The Hiltl Academy is suitable for groups of six to 150 people; the Hiltl Roof Terrace can accommodate up to 250 guests.

The Hiltl roof terrace in Zurich can also be rented.

The Skylounge Zug offers a view of Lake Zug and the surrounding mountains. With its special ambience, it invites creative meetings, workshops and conferences for up to 80 people. The culinary palette ranges from breakfast buffets and business lunches to aperitifs and flying dinners. In the evening, the location transforms into a cocktail bar. Both the entire Skylounge and individual areas can be rented exclusively for groups of eight to 120 people during the day and in the evening.

The Skylounge Zug offers a view of Lake Zug and the surrounding mountains.

* from Denise Weisflog