We’ll Stop the World and Melt With You 🧀

Say cheese! (Or...fromage?) It’s peak raclette season and we’re dipping in.

What's raclette you may ask? Originally a Swiss staple, raclette, a semi-hard cheese made from pasteurized cow’s milk, got its name from the French word for scraping (literally, racler) melted cheese onto bread straight from the fire.

Fast forward a few centuries and it’s now a wintertime essential. From November to April, the French and Swiss live for this cheesy goodness. So much so that you'll find most households breaking out the electric raclette grill when the time is right. Americans might have popularized gooey fondue in the 1970s, but raclette is all about that melt.

The main raclette hubs? Savoie and Franche-Comté. But you’ll also find decadent versions everywhere from Switzerland to Québec.

To get your fix, these resorts are dishing out over-the-top experiences. Bon appétit!

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Les Bords de Mer, Marseille, France

Raclette with a sea view? Say less. One of France’s coolest seaside stays is a summer dream — but when winter hits? Even better. All 19 rooms face the Mediterranean, and there’s an underground spa to keep things cozy.

Rates from $253, book here.

Carlton Hotel, St. Moritz, Switzerland

Located in front of the hotel, the Carlton Hotel’s Fondue Gondola is not to be missed. Cheese fondue and Swiss winter - is there a better match? For two to four people.

Rates start at $1,700. Book here.  

Hotel AC Baqueira Ski Resort, Naut Aran, Spain‍

The property's La Raclette Restaurant was designed for cheese lovers, where guests can enjoy melting cheese on potatoes and other tasty treats like veggies and charcuterie.

Rates start at $500.  Book here.  

Montage Deer Valley, Park City, UT

Check in and head straight to Fireside Dining for an après-ski feast. Inspired by the European Alps, this four-course alpine spread stars the ultimate crowd-pleaser: raclette, melted right off the stone fireplace. Pro tip: Call in advance to book a horse-drawn sleigh ride for the full winter fairytale.

Rates from $1,595, book here.

Sonnenalp, Vail, CO

The Swiss Chalet at Sonnenalp is serving up Alpine comfort food at its finest. Think crispy schnitzel and next-level fondue. Their Wine Spectator “Best of Award of Excellence” list boasts over 1,000 bottles for the perfect pairing.

Rates from $649, book here.

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