Zermatt – we did it again. An institution in Zermatt is Elsie’s bar. Best oysters and champagne in charming atmosphere.
Elsie’s bar – no visit to Zermatt without
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Category Archives: High Altitude
Gasthaus am Brunnen – Hotel and Restaurant
Valdenas Rhine gorge – The hotel “Gasthaus am Brunnen” in a 500 year old building is exceptional. It is far away from tourism and crowds of people. It has only 7 rooms and all of them are very different, simply furnished. The house is almost only made of wood and so the room smells wonderfully of wood, one can relax very well in this place.
Restaurant and Dinner
The restaurant in this hidden place is really fantastic. Meat, vegetables and dairy products are from the surroundings/region. The jam for breakfast and homemade and just very delicious. The great thing is that you can simply eat a main course or a whole menu with various delicacies, you always get full. In the afternoon you can drink coffee by the wooden well or have a cocktail in the lounge in the garden and watch the ducks from the farmer next door.
In the surroundings you can visit the Rhine Gorge or take a hike to Lake Cauma and/or Lake Cresta. The nature is beautiful and there is something for every fitness level.
Bodega Colom̩ РOnce in a lifetime
Molinos
For a long time we had the idea to include the Bodega Colomé on our next trip to Argentina because we know friends that stayed there. Since the hotel has only 9 rooms, this was the first thing we booked for our trip and planned everything else including flights only afterwards. It was really worth it. It is a place with a certain magic. You can relax, get some peace and quiet, do walks and besides; taste the best wines of the region.
We spent New Year’s Eve at the bodega and had a really wonderful evening with people from France, Brazil, Switzerland and Argentina. Bodega Colomé grows their own fruits, vegetables and herbs in their garden and cooks only regional and seasonal meals. The staff conjured up a delicious multi-course menu for the guests that evening, including wine pairing.
At 12 o’clock we all toasted to the new year on the terrace under the roof of stars and there was – still on top – a huge dessert buffet.
Those who make it to Colomé should stay at least two or three days, as the James Tyrell Art Museum is also very worth seeing.
Surroundings of Colomé 
View 
Far away 
Hacienda 
Breakfast 
Colomé secection 
View of Colomé Bodega 
Lavender as far as one can see 
Hacienda 
Paths 
Room with chimney 
Bath 
Road to Colomé 
Pool area
Andr̩s carne de res РMeaty crazy place on several floors
Bogotà – What helps against altitude sickness? Bogotà city is on 2’640 m above sea level and higher than many resorts in the Swiss alps. My special tip is Aguardiente, Colombian’s most popular drink. It is an anise-flavoured liqueur that works like medicine for the stomach.
We met some friends for dinner at the restaurant “Andrés carne de res DC” which was already recommended to us by several locals and tourists.
We chose the “DC” city branch, as the original place, even bigger one, is about 1 hour by car away.
The food is really good, although you might think the place was built just for the tourists. Every evening, various birthday people and beauty queens are elected with special decorated sashes, who often do not even know about their “luck”. After dinner the place turns into a crazy party place.
http://www.andrescarnederes.com/andres-dc
Aguardiente antioqueño 
Multi floor building from the outside 
Crazy decoration inside 
Shrine for? 
Bar
Zum See – gourmet deja vu in the Alps
Zermatt – This restaurant is probably the one I have eaten most when in Zermatt. Also it is really one of my favourites in the World.
Why? First class view with the Matterhorn, best tuna carpaccio, best sweetbread with salad or pasta and biggest and best “Cremeschnitte” (see pic) in the world.
menu
tuna carpaccio and salat
sweetbread with pasta
cremeschnitte
view
where the goats live?
tuna carpaccio
house made pasta
rhubarb cake
bouillabaisse
entry gate
Book your table in advance! You reach the little restaurant either directly from the slopes or after a short hike up the hill from Zermatt (about 40 minutes). It is great in Summer and Winter time but check opening times.
Findlerhof – Finally back
Zermatt – After quite some time we were finally back for a lunch at Findlerhof. I have already written about this great place but is worth to write a second post in minimum.
The view is just great from up there and the food tastes equally.
I had probably the best lunch in a month…or half a year? The beef fillet “Rossini” includes everything I really like: the beef was absolutely tender and juicy, topped with a piece of goose liver and sprinkled with black truffle. I ordered the tagliatelle with saffron to accompany and it was a feast. My husband took the veal chop with red pepper and risotto and was happy with it too. Actually we were quite full, but the dessert was just too tempting (see pic below).
Book your table minimum 1 month in advance.
Adlerhitta – Aery in Zermatt – 2’200 metres above sea level
Zermatt – I have been many, many times in Zermatt. But this year I first managed to visit restaurant “Adlerhitta” near Chez Vrony and Findlerhof – and the location and view are not less spectacular.
Book your table in advance and enjoy a wide range of good quality and fresh products.
Adlerhitta Zermatt
After Seven: Ivo Adam still in Backstage
Zermatt –
Matterhorn
Finally back in Zermatt – 5 days of sunshine, perfect slopes and gourmet cuisine!
To start our long ski weekend we had a table booked with some friends in After Seven.
I just found out that the last time we were there is already 3 years ago.
The food was great as expected. Some dishes were familiar but some small surprises tickled and picked on our tongues….I want to leave the surprise a surprise for the ones who still plan to go so you have to find out yourselves.
The glass with the Matterhorn can be bought in the shop
Kitchen entrance
Interior
Heida – Swiss white wine
menu card
Aisle
Starters
Mmmmh – more starters
Soup
Tuna steak
Variation of pork
Aalto – two Spanish brothers in Zermatt…
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