Mountain Delights

BEST OF | Issue 2 | Winter 2024

The all-encompassing concept comprising sophisticated design, exquisite cuisine, really cool sounds, a noble selection of beverages and above-average friendly service can catapult certain addresses into Enjoyment Heaven. If then, these self-same addresses are also located in renowned skiing destinations such as Kitzbühel, St. Moritz or Alta Badia, a certain number of superlatives tend to come together. They offer under all circumstances a host of reasons to be visited, for they dazzle all comers with stylish exclusivity.

Piz Boé Alpine Lounge

Corvara in Alta Badia

Immediately adjacent to Boé cablecar exit there is a stylishly furnished mountain refuge perched at 2200 metres altitude. People who know how to enjoy life find there a refined selection of dishes in three different restaurants. At the Kelina Fine Dine, ambitious creations with Mediterranean and regional/local influences are served, wreathed by panorama views of the Dolomites, and accompanied by superb wines. Fresh and traditional meals are served at the Show Cooking Area Plan de Sasc. While guests at Amiré Bistrot & Lounge seek and find relaxation at the fireplace exuding from delicious dishes from the Bistrot Lunch menu, it goes without saying.

Hospiz Alm and Wine Dome

St. Christoph am Arlberg

A long history trails from the hem of the Hospiz in St. Christoph. The Hospiz Alm has played host to guests since the year 1988 with high portions of bon vivre, special vibes and sublime wines. Already at the grand opening, the Werner family succeeded in erecting a bridge between a rustic ski hut and the classic fine-wine-and-dine concept. Since 2022, Viennese entrepreneur Erwin Soravia has, together with his own team and the Werner family, been running the Alm, the hotel and the residences and leading them into a new era. The Hospiz Alm received a facelift and an additional wine cellar with an exclusive private dining table for 12 persons, the new “Wine Dome”. Three toques speak well for the grandiloquent, fine sensibilities of chef de cuisine David Kurz.

hendl fischerei

Leogang

Whenever Renate und Huwi Oberlader develop a new concept, anticipation rises swiftly in the vicinity. The successful hotel owners have already set several innovative standards which in the interim have attained cult status. And thus, within the shortest imaginable time, their Mountain Club has found its footing in honour to its name: hendl fischerei. The basic concept is startingly simple: grilled chicken à la Huwi and fish specialties, accompanied by DJ sounds from Ibiza, cool drinks and panoramic views. But, as always, the real difference lies in the details: sublime service and private sphere are top priority, so that guests can enjoy the evening in the exclusive Bogner or Rich Box, in the Alpine Orangerie, on the Rooftop or in the Grüll Kanzel. The location leaves nothing to be desired, right at the mountain station of the Steinbergbahn and Asitzbahn in Leogang.

Paradiso – the Mountain Club

St. Moritz

The Paradiso is a spot where you find, click and make new contacts, let them grow and fructify, and enjoy life at the same time. A place-to-be for all those who treasure extraordinary meals and drinks and the laid-back joys of a dancing crowd beneath a sunny sky. From scrumptious fondue with black truffles all the way to its signature variation of Surf-and-Turf, that is how far the repertoire extends. More than 500 wines and the largest and most exclusive selection of champagnes imaginable make your time there sweeter and more savoury amidst the mountain peaks of St. Moritz. This paradise is accessible only for members and those who have a daytime-pass.

Chez Vrony

Zermatt

Basking in heartwarming welcomes and friendliness alongside a breathtaking view of the Matterhorn, gourmets spend their time at Restaurant Chez Vrony in fulltime enjoyment at 2100 metres altitude. The highly esteemed restaurant sets store in its own century-old history and family tradition. Guests savour the high-quality dishes put together from the restaurant’s own organic products, including lifestock grazing on the wide ranges of high alpine grass, and that’s all. In the kitchen, traditional dishes typical of the local countryside yet peppered by international influences are created. Vrony and her team are your hosts with body and soul, full of enthusiasm and passion for their metier. It is something you feel at once.

Kristallhütte

Ski area Hochzillertal

In the heart of the Zillertal at 2147 metres altitude, free-and-easy hospitality unites with unlimited openness in a highly inviting ambience. Surrounded by 360° panoramic views, DJ sounds-and-arts are accompanied by culinary delights and highlights produced in the wide-open demonstration kitchen. Hidden niches and quiet corners are aplenty here: on the terrace, in the mountain restaurant, in the conservatory deluxe or in the Kristall Lounge. Whoever simply cannot let go of that extra-special mountain feeling can spend the night in the Kristall Hut and experience unsurpassed moments at sundown in the Panorama Wellness Spa. The evening attains its deserved crown through the Gourmet Menu accompanied by noble vintages from the wine cellar.

Restaurant Hochkitzbühel bei Tomschy

Kitzbühel

The first stop on the mountain, in the truest sense of the word, both culinarily and geographically. When in the 1930s the Hahnenkammbahn was first built, Alfons Walde gave today’s unmistakable architecture to the mountain station, in other words, to this building in Hochkitzbühel. Since summer 2015, the renowned host family Tomschy has been running the legendary restaurant, and deftly drawing an international public to sumptuous enjoyments on the mountainside. The ardently pursued parties reach their culmination every Friday evening when the Hahnenkammbahn stays open until 11.00 pm to bring its guests back down to the valley.