Setting the new standard for sustainable aquaculture

Delivering salmon that is pure, fresh, and responsibly raised.

At Swiss Lachs, we raise Atlantic salmon with exceptional care, proving that truly healthy food comes from truly responsible aquaculture.

We are Switzerland’s first salmon farm and one of the most sustainable aquafarms in the world. For more than ten years, we have been raising pure Alpine salmon in the heart of the Swiss Alps, with precision and in harmony with nature. Our methods protect the environment, support healthy growth, and deliver pure, nutritious food you can trust.

Salmon Raised in Nature’s Purest Conditions

Our salmon grow in pure Alpine mountain water for nearly two years. Free from additives, antibiotics, hormones, and microplastics, they live as nature intended, swimming against a continuous current in calm, pristine conditions that mirror their life in the wild.

These controlled living conditions create a harmony between innovation and nature, ensuring the well-being of each fish while protecting the delicate balance of our environment.

PARASITE FREE
ANTIBIOTIC FREE
MICROPLASTIC FREE
MERCURY FREE
STRESS FREE
PARASITE FREE
ANTIBIOTIC FREE
MICROPLASTIC FREE
MERCURY FREE
STRESS FREE

Around the Clock Care for Perfect Quality

Our team lives close to the farm, watching over the fish day and night. Every oxygen level, temperature change, and water flow is monitored with care. If something needs attention, we are there immediately.

This constant presence keeps our salmon calm, healthy, and stress-free, and it shows in their texture, flavor, and vitality.

FARMING METHODS

Explore Swiss Lachs Recirculating Aquaculture System

THE CONVENTIONAL APPROACH

Open-Net Sea Farming

For decades, most farmed salmon has been raised in large mesh pens anchored in coastal waters — typically off Norway, Scotland, Chile and Canada. The fish live in nets open to the surrounding ocean.
OUR CLOSED LOOP

Land-Based Recirculating Aquaculture

A recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) is, in essence, a closed loop. The fish live in indoor tanks while water continuously circulates through a sophisticated filtration system that removes waste, maintains oxygen and keeps conditions stable.

How they compare

Water
Open-Net Sea Farming

Open to the surrounding ocean. Pollution, microplastics and algal blooms can pass through freely.

Swiss Lachs

Pure Alpine mountain water, continuously filtered through seven stages.

Parasites & disease
Open-Net Sea Farming

Sea lice are a constant challenge in open nets, often treated with chemicals.

Swiss Lachs

Our closed system keeps parasites out — no chemical treatments needed.

Antibiotics & hormones
Open-Net Sea Farming

Used as needed to manage outbreaks and growth.

Swiss Lachs

Zero antibiotics, hormones or chemical additives.

Daily life
Open-Net Sea Farming

Affected by storms, predators and dense stocking.

Swiss Lachs

Calm, pristine conditions year-round, with a gentle current that mirrors life in the wild.

Environmental impact
Open-Net Sea Farming

Waste, uneaten feed and treatments enter the surrounding sea.

Swiss Lachs

98% of our water is reused; waste becomes biogas and fertiliser. 100% powered by green energy.

Traceability
Open-Net Sea Farming

Often limited by long, global supply chains.

Swiss Lachs

Full traceability from egg to plate — all from our farm in Lostallo.

Purity you can taste

The way our salmon live shapes the way they taste. The crystal clear water and the serenity of their environment give them a clean, delicate flavor, naturally rich in omega 3 fatty acids, essential proteins, and vitamins.

We harvest only to fulfill orders, ensuring that your salmon reaches you within a single day.

RICH IN OMEGA 3
HIGH IN PROTEIN
SOURCE OF VITAMIN D
LOW IN SATURATED FAT

Explore responsible aquaculture

Explore salmon life

We invite you to our home

Ever wondered how Swiss salmon is raised? Step inside our land-based farm and see where pure Swiss salmon comes to life. Watch our fish thrive in pristine, recycled waters and meet the people who care for them every day. Transparency isn’t just a promise, it is an open door.

Swiss Lachs Farm, Lostallo
Swiss Lachs Smokehouse
Water Filtration System
98 Reused water
100 Waste transformed to Biogas
100 Green energy

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