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Here is how it works, what that means for your night, and why the villages cannot collapse.<\/p>\n<div class=\"htf-hero-meta\">\n<div class=\"htf-meta-author\">\n<div class=\"htf-avatar\">J&amp;A<\/div>\n<div><strong>Joona &amp; Alla<\/strong>Rovaniemi, Finland<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<span class=\"htf-dot\">\u00b7<\/span> November 2026 <span class=\"htf-dot\">\u00b7<\/span> 9 min read <span class=\"htf-dot\">\u00b7<\/span> Winter 2026\u20132027<\/div>\n<div class=\"htf-hero-img\">\n<div class=\"htf-hero-img-inner\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/iglu-dorf-igloo-classic-igloo-built-of-ice-blocks-lit-from-within-at-night-red-shovel-besi.jpg\" alt=\"Classic igloo built of ice blocks lit from within at night, red shovel beside it\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<!-- HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5 READER PERK -->\n<div class=\"htf-sale-banner\" style=\"margin:28px 0 36px;padding:22px 28px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#C8A45A 0%,#d8b970 50%,#C8A45A 100%);border-radius:10px;color:#0d2018;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:24px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(200,164,90,0.25);\">\n<div style=\"flex:0 0 auto;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;background:#0d2018;color:#C8A45A;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:4px;\">Reader perk<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1 1 260px;\">\n<div style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:24px;line-height:1.2;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:4px;\">5% off your igloo night with Iglu-Dorf<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;opacity:0.85;\">Book directly with Iglu-Dorf and enter the code <strong style=\"font-size:18px;letter-spacing:1px;background:#0d2018;color:#C8A45A;padding:2px 10px;border-radius:3px;margin:0 4px;\">HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5<\/strong> at checkout \u2014 valid for Romantic and Family &amp; Friends igloos in Davos Klosters, Gstaad and Zermatt and the Tiny Lodge in Gstaad. Stays 4 Jan \u2013 4 Apr 2027, Sunday to Thursday nights.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- ARTICLE + SIDEBAR -->\n<div class=\"htf-wrap\"><!-- BODY -->\n<article class=\"htf-body\">\n<p>This guide is built from Iglu-Dorf&#8217;s own pages, prices and conditions \u2014 what is included, how the villages work and what each igloo is like come straight from the operator, never invented.<\/p>\n<div class=\"htf-tldr\">\n<div class=\"htf-tldr-label\">Short answer<\/div>\n<p>An <strong>igloo village in Switzerland<\/strong> such as Iglu-Dorf is built every winter in about 3,000 working hours with large balloons, snow ploughs and muscle power, and Iglu-Dorf says it cannot collapse because the snow becomes as hard as ice. Sleep in one: book directly with <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iglu-dorf.com\/en\/quick-booking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Iglu-Dorf<\/a><span style=\"display:inline-block;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;background:#C8A45A;color:#0d2018;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:3px;margin-left:4px;vertical-align:2px;\">5% off \u00b7 HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5<\/span> and enter <strong>HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5<\/strong> in the Promo-Code box for 5% off \u2014 valid for stays from 4 January to 4 April 2027, Sunday to Thursday nights only.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<!-- HTF-BOOK-CTA -->\n<div class=\"htf-la-cta\">\n<div class=\"htf-la-cta-text\">\n<p class=\"htf-la-eyebrow\">Our pick \u00b7 5% off with code HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5<\/p>\n<p class=\"htf-la-title\">Romantic Igloo \u2014 Zermatt \u2014 Zermatt<\/p>\n<p class=\"htf-la-sub\">Romantic Igloo for 2 \u00b7 Zermatt \u00b7 sleeps 2. Stays 4 Jan \u2013 4 Apr 2027, Sunday to Thursday nights.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<a class=\"htf-la-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iglu-dorf.com\/en\/checkout\/accommodation\/zermatt\/romantik-iglu-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\">Check dates &amp; prices \u2192<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"htf-toc\">\n<div class=\"htf-toc-label\">In this guide<\/div>\n<ol><li><a href=\"#s1\">A village built from scratch every winter<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s2\">The balloon method<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s3\">Snow and ice art<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s4\">Three villages, three builds<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s5\">What it means for your night<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s5b\">A short history of Iglu-Dorf<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s5c\">A day in the life of a village<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s6\">Safety and sustainability: what is said<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s7\">When to go and the code<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#s8\">How to book your igloo night with HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#faq\">FAQ<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"s1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_village_built_from_scratch_every_winter\"><\/span>A village built from scratch every winter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Iglu-Dorf GmbH, based in Stansstad, Switzerland, says it builds every igloo village from scratch each year in about 3,000 working hours, with the help of large balloons, snow ploughs and a lot of muscle power. The company was started by Adrian G\u00fcnter, who built his first igloo in Scuol in the mid-1990s and later patented a balloon construction method in 2002. The villages grew from a handful of igloos to five villages today, three of them in our deal: Davos Klosters, Gstaad and Zermatt.<\/p><figure class=\"htf-fig\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/iglu-dorf-gstaad-aerial-view-of-gstaad-igloo-village-on-a-snowy-slope-with-entrance-igloo.jpg\" alt=\"The Gstaad village on its slope \u2013 Iglu-Dorf, Switzerland\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>The Gstaad village on its slope <span>Photo: Iglu-Dorf<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><p>Each village is new each season, which is why Iglu-Dorf notes that its photos come from previous winters. The 2026\/27 seasons: Zermatt from 19 December 2026, Gstaad from 25 December, Davos Klosters from 26 December, all to 4 April 2027.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_balloon_method\"><\/span>The balloon method<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As we understand the method, large balloons act as the mould: snow is piled over them, it hardens, and the balloon is then removed, leaving a snow dome. Iglu-Dorf does not publish a step-by-step recipe, so treat that as our summary rather than the company&#8217;s. Iglu-Dorf describes the process as its own patented method. The overnight igloos are about four metres across, and corridors connect them; the main corridors are over two metres high, so you can walk upright.<\/p><p>Why it cannot collapse: Iglu-Dorf says the snow becomes so hard that a snow groomer could drive over it. We read that as a fair explanation of why the structure is sturdy; we are not engineers and we will not add claims beyond the operator&#8217;s own.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Snow_and_ice_art\"><\/span>Snow and ice art<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once the structures stand, international artists decorate the igloos with snow and ice art; Iglu-Dorf says every winter brings new worlds of snow and ice. The igloo restaurant has carved arches, tables and sheepskin seats. We could not find a 2026\/27 theme on Iglu-Dorf&#8217;s pages, so we will not invent one \u2014 expect different sculptures than the photos.<\/p><figure class=\"htf-fig\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/iglu-dorf-igloo-igloo-bed-with-red-sleeping-bags-on-sheepskin-under-a-lit-carved-wolf-ice.jpg\" alt=\"A lit carved wolf above an igloo bed with an ice rose below \u2013 Iglu-Dorf, Switzerland\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>A lit carved wolf above an igloo bed with an ice rose below <span>Photo: Iglu-Dorf<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"s4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Three_villages_three_builds\"><\/span>Three villages, three builds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Davos Klosters<\/strong> is the biggest: 14 overnight igloos and room for up to 46 guests. <strong>Gstaad<\/strong> has 10 igloos and up to 40 guests, and also the TinyLodge, a wooden cabin. <strong>Zermatt<\/strong> has 10 overnight igloos and up to 24 guests, below the Rotenboden station. We compare the three in <a href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/destinations\/best-igloo-village-switzerland-davos-gstaad-zermatt\/\">our village comparison<\/a>.<\/p><figure class=\"htf-fig\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/iglu-dorf-zermatt-long-snow-art-igloo-restaurant-with-brick-paved-floor-bar-and-sculpted-f.jpg\" alt=\"The long snow-art igloo restaurant in Zermatt \u2013 Iglu-Dorf, Switzerland\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1066\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>The long snow-art igloo restaurant in Zermatt <span>Photo: Iglu-Dorf<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"s5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_it_means_for_your_night\"><\/span>What it means for your night<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Because the igloo is snow, the temperature stays between about \u22122 and +2 \u00b0C. You sleep on a snow bed with thermal mats, thin mattresses and sheepskins, in an expedition sleeping bag with a cotton liner. The village is not a hotel with plumbing: shared dry toilets in the village centre, and only some villages have showers. Because it is a built village, walking is on snow and the path is not suitable for limited mobility.<\/p><figure class=\"htf-fig\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/iglu-dorf-davos-klosters-sleeping-bags-lined-up-on-a-snow-bed-beneath-carved-snow-relief-f.jpg\" alt=\"Sleeping bags lined up on a snow bed \u2013 Iglu-Dorf, Switzerland\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1066\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption>Sleeping bags lined up on a snow bed <span>Photo: Iglu-Dorf<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure><p>It also means the season ends: at the end of winter the villages melt away. That is why Iglu-Dorf runs a fixed season and why bookings for 2027 close to stays on 4 April.<\/p>\n<div class=\"htf-la-cta\" style=\"margin-top:36px;\">\n<div class=\"htf-la-cta-text\">\n<p class=\"htf-la-eyebrow\">Book direct \u00b7 5% off with HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5<\/p>\n<p class=\"htf-la-title\">Romantic Igloo \u2014 Zermatt \u2014 Zermatt<\/p>\n<p class=\"htf-la-sub\">Live availability and prices on Iglu-Dorf&#8217;s own booking page \u2014 enter the code at checkout. Stays 4 Jan \u2013 4 Apr 2027, Sunday to Thursday nights.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<a class=\"htf-la-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iglu-dorf.com\/en\/checkout\/accommodation\/zermatt\/romantik-iglu-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\">See availability \u2192<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"s5b\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_short_history_of_Iglu-Dorf\"><\/span>A short history of Iglu-Dorf<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>From Iglu-Dorf&#8217;s own timeline: the first igloo was built by Adrian G\u00fcnter in Scuol in the mid-1990s, and the first village was three small igloos for 15 people. The balloon method was patented in 2002. By 2005\/06 villages in Engelberg, Grindelwald and the Zugspitze were open, and almost 6,000 overnight guests slept in igloos that season. Gstaad started on the Eggli before moving to the Saanerslochgrat, the Scuol village moved to Davos, and the company set a Guinness World Record for the largest igloo made of snow blocks at its 20th anniversary. In the 30th-anniversary season, 2025\/26, Iglu-Dorf introduced the TinyLodge in Gstaad.<\/p><p>That history matters for a practical reason: the villages are not a pop-up gimmick. The company has refined its method over three decades, employs about 89 people from igloo builders to managing directors, and publishes its terms plainly. It is why we were comfortable becoming its affiliate partner, and why we try to repeat only what it says.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s5c\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_day_in_the_life_of_a_village\"><\/span>A day in the life of a village<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Think of a village as a small working hotel that happens to be made of snow. In the morning the team prepares the igloo restaurant and the fondue, maintains the hot tub and sauna and checks the sleeping igloos. Through the day day guests may visit the bar and restaurant (Iglu-Dorf lists daytime opening hours that vary by village), then at about 4:00 to 4:30 pm the overnight guests arrive with their guides, and the evening programme begins.<\/p><p>The guides are trained, speak German, English or French where possible and know first aid; the village has a defibrillator at the three Swiss locations. At night the team stays on hand. The next morning breakfast is served, the igloos are cleaned, and the cycle repeats, until the season ends on 4 April 2027 and the village is left to melt.<\/p><p>If you want to see the building process, Iglu-Dorf publishes press releases about construction starting each December. We have not visited and cannot describe a construction site, but the idea that a village is built every year is a big part of why the night feels special.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s6\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Safety_and_sustainability_what_is_said\"><\/span>Safety and sustainability: what is said<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Iglu-Dorf says trained guides are on site, with a first aid kit and a defibrillator at the Swiss villages, and a safety instruction PDF is sent after booking. On sustainability we found no explicit statement on the site beyond a link to a Swiss sustainable-travel page, so we will not make claims; it is fair to say that a snow village melts away each spring, which is a lighter footprint than a permanent building \u2014 but we have not verified an environmental assessment.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_go_and_the_code\"><\/span>When to go and the code<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The code works for stays from 4 January to 4 April 2027, Sunday to Thursday nights only; in practice Sunday and Thursday in Davos Klosters and Zermatt and Sunday, Monday and Thursday in Gstaad. Iglu-Dorf runs its stays in almost any weather and only cancels for extreme storms, lack of snow or a stopped cable car. See <a href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/destinations\/igloo-night-january-february-march-switzerland-2027\/\">January, February or March<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s8\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_book_your_igloo_night_with_HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5\"><\/span>How to book your igloo night with HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Bookings are tracked by the code only \u2014 there is no special tracking link \u2014 so the code is the only way your 5% and our small commission get registered. We are Iglu-Dorf&#8217;s affiliate partner; it costs you nothing extra. Here is the whole process, in order.<\/p><ol><li><strong>Pick the village and igloo.<\/strong> Pick a village. Open <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iglu-dorf.com\/en\/quick-booking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Iglu-Dorf<\/a><span style=\"display:inline-block;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;background:#C8A45A;color:#0d2018;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:3px;margin-left:4px;vertical-align:2px;\">5% off \u00b7 HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5<\/span> or go straight to <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iglu-dorf.com\/en\/checkout\/accommodation\/zermatt\/romantik-iglu-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Romantic Igloo \u2014 Zermatt<\/a><span style=\"display:inline-block;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;background:#C8A45A;color:#0d2018;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:3px;margin-left:4px;vertical-align:2px;\">5% off \u00b7 HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5<\/span> or <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iglu-dorf.com\/en\/checkout\/accommodation\/davos-klosters\/family-friends-iglu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Family &amp; Friends Igloo \u2014 Davos Klosters<\/a><span style=\"display:inline-block;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;background:#C8A45A;color:#0d2018;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:3px;margin-left:4px;vertical-align:2px;\">5% off \u00b7 HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5<\/span>.<\/li><li><strong>Open Iglu-Dorf&#8217;s own booking page<\/strong> (the link above, directly on iglu-dorf.com) and add your guests. The date calendar appears after that.<\/li><li><strong>Choose a night between 4 January and 4 April 2027, Sunday to Thursday.<\/strong> In practice that means Sunday and Thursday in Davos Klosters and Zermatt, and Sunday, Monday and Thursday in Gstaad. The live calendar shows exactly which nights are open \u2014 if a date is not offered, it is not bookable.<\/li><li>Scroll down the checkout page. You will see two boxes: &#8220;Voucher&#8221; and &#8220;Promo-Code&#8221;. Use the <strong>Promo-Code<\/strong> box, type <strong>HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5<\/strong>, press Add and check that the 5% reduction appears before you confirm. (Not the Voucher box \u2014 that one is for gift vouchers.)<\/li><li>Fill in guest details, pay as the checkout asks and confirm. Cancellation is free up to 60 days before the stay; after that Iglu-Dorf&#8217;s staggered fees apply (10%, 50%, then 100% inside the last week), so a travel insurance is worth a thought.<\/li><\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"faq\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div class=\"htf-faq\"><details><summary>How long does it take to build a village?<\/summary><p>Iglu-Dorf says about 3,000 working hours per village, each winter.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Can an igloo village collapse?<\/summary><p>Iglu-Dorf says no: the snow becomes so hard that a snow groomer could drive over it.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>What do the igloos look like inside?<\/summary><p>Carved snow arches, a snow bed with sheepskins and a snow or ice art piece; the art changes each year.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>When does the season end?<\/summary><p>4 April 2027 at all three Swiss villages in our deal.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Does the code work any day?<\/summary><p>Only Sunday to Thursday nights, 4 January \u2013 4 April 2027, with <strong>HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5<\/strong> in the Promo-Code box.<\/p><\/details><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Our_Honest_Final_Word\"><\/span>Our Honest Final Word<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>Knowing how the village is built makes the night more impressive: a snow village, made by hand, that exists for only a few months. It is not a luxury hotel, and it is not meant to be. We have not stayed ourselves yet, but we trust Iglu-Dorf because it publishes how it works.<\/p><p>Book directly with <a class=\"htf-book-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iglu-dorf.com\/en\/quick-booking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#C8A45A;text-underline-offset:3px;\">Iglu-Dorf<\/a><span style=\"display:inline-block;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;background:#C8A45A;color:#0d2018;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:3px;margin-left:4px;vertical-align:2px;\">5% off \u00b7 HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5<\/span>, enter <strong>HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5<\/strong> in the Promo-Code box and save 5% on a Sunday-to-Thursday night between 4 January and 4 April 2027. More in <a href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/igloo-hotel-switzerland\/\">our igloo hotel guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- IGLU-DORF STAY CARDS \u00b7 HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5 -->\n<div class=\"htf-la-cards\">\n<div style=\"text-align:center;margin-bottom:28px;\">\n<div class=\"htf-la-code\" style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\">5% off \u00b7 code HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:30px;font-weight:400;margin:0 0 10px;color:#fff;line-height:1.2;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_we_would_sleep_in_an_igloo\"><\/span>Where we would sleep in an igloo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#d8e8d0;margin:0 auto;max-width:580px;\">Tap an igloo to see live dates and prices on Iglu-Dorf&#8217;s booking page. 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