6 mountain restaurants to stir your soul this summer
Zermatt in summer with the Matterhorn in the distance. Image by Lorenzo Riva. Courtesy of Switzerland Tourism
Summertime in the Alps is exhilarating and inspiring. The sun (usually) shines, the air is clear, temperatures aren?t too sweltering and you are surrounded by lush pastures and high peaks. The cuisine is varied and uses an array of local ingredients: Alpine herbs, vegetables and fruit, local meats and cheeses. Here, we select six of the best places to enjoy mountain cuisine and sweeping vistas
1. Restaurant Findlerhof, Zermatt
Findeln is an ancient hamlet of dark wooden huts, on a mountainside high above the resort of Zermatt, just above the treeline. On the extensive terrace of the Findlerhof, you have a view across the forests to the magnificent Matterhorn, and you are surrounded by the sounds (grasshoppers, bees), sights (butterflies, wild flowers) and smells of the Alpine high pasture in summer. Must try: All the food is high-class, simple Alpine quality, but the chocolate fondant is worth the journey in itself.
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2. Hotel Walther, Pontresina
This grand hotel at the end of the pretty high street in Pontresina, across the valley from St Moritz, has a grand dining room that is both grandiose and fun. A modern take on a traditional Alpine palace, it has an engaging holiday dinner ambience and superb wine list.
Must try: the traditional Swiss speciality of veal cooked sous-vide with roesti potatoes and local vegetable...
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