The Traditional
Le Cervin
Wood-fire raclette with theatrical charm and live barnyard company
Crans-Montana · In resort center
About
For wood-fire raclette—increasingly rare even in Valais—Le Cervin delivers authenticity with theatrical charm. The setting is gloriously eccentric: rustic Alpine chalet with a glass-enclosed area housing live donkeys and sheep that children adore. Three different Raclette du Valais AOP cheeses positioned near wood embers, constantly monitored and rotated, scraped at the optimal molten moment.
Insider Intelligence
The subtle smoky aromas from wood-fire technique elevate the cheese in ways electric raclette machines cannot replicate. This is the place to bring children—the animals are a genuine attraction. Capacity is 150 inside, 350-400 on terrace in summer.
What to Order
- 13-cheese wood fire raclette à volonté
- 2Assiette Valaisanne to start
- 3Foie gras (CHF 21) for special occasions
Essentials
- Price
- CHF 35-80 per person
- ~CHF 65 per person
- Assiette Valaisanne CHF 16, fondue from CHF 25, meat fondue from CHF 46
- Booking
- Recommended, especially for wood-fire raclette
- Wood-fire raclette requires preparation—call ahead.
- Location
- Le Cervin
- Central Crans-Montana
- Hours
- Lunch: 12:00-14:00
- Dinner: 18:30-22:00
- Best for
- familycasual
Last verified: 15 December 2025