Looking for places to go in Switzerland for luxury & gourmet travel? Here you find curated luxury hotels and gourmet (Michelin) restaurants. In addition, there are some tips for activities, mostly about walking. Also have a look at my comprehensive guides for Switzerland: itinerary, premium destinations, luxury hotels (part one/part two), fine dining (part one/part two)!

Luxery Hotel Alex Lake Zurich Switzerland
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Staying & dining in style at Hotel Alex Lake Zurich, Switzerland

Short stay & dine around in luxury hotels of the Living Circle group: The Lake Zurich area is not exactly a vacation spot for leisure travelers. Yet it is a lovely patch of earth not far from the city of Zurich. When I heard of the existence…
Hotel Vitznauerhof on Lake Lucerne, Switzerland - Michelin 2-star at Vitznauerhof
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Staying & dining in style at Hotel Vitznauerhof & Restaurant Sens on Lake Lucerne, Switzerland

Exciting dinner at Michelin 2-star chef Jeroen Achtien at relaxed hideaway:  Together with friends, my husband and I had chosen Restaurants Sens for a celebration. Here, at the premium Hotel Vitznauerhof on Lake Lucerne, one of Switzerland's…
Beau-Rivage Palace Lausanne/Switzerland, La Rotonde event venue - top luxury hotel Lausanne
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Staying & dining in style at Hotel Beau-Rivage Palace in Lausanne, Switzerland

One of the top luxury hotels in Switzerland plus 2-star Michelin dining at Anne-Sophie Pic Restaurant: As a matter of fact, Lausanne on Lake Geneva was not on the list when my husband and I were preparing our trip through our home country's…
Hotel Victoria in Glion Montreux/Switzerland - gourmet hotel in Montreux
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Staying & dining in style at Hotel Victoria in Glion/Montreux, Switzerland

Beautiful vista & old world charm high above Lake Geneva: On the tour through the French-speaking part of Switzerland, which my husband and I undertook recently (see overview post), the Mediterranean like Montreux on Lake Geneva was a must.…
breakfast at Maison Wenger Swiss Jura - 2-star Michelin chef at Maison Wenger
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Staying & dining in style at Maison Wenger in Le Noirmont, Switzerland

Culinary delights at 2-star Michelin chef in the Swiss Jura: When my husband and I had planned our western Switzerland journey - see here the overview post - , staying and dining at 2-star Michelin chef Jérémy Desbraux at Maison Wenger in…
View of Lake Geneva from Hotel Victoria in Glion/western Switzerland - gourmet hotels western Switzerland
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Staying & dining in style in the French-speaking part of Switzerland

"Chasing down Michelin stars" in western Swiss hotel restaurants: When my husband and I headed to Switzerland's western part to spend our spring vacations, dining-out was still confined to hotel restaurants due to Corona. So the choice of lodging…
chef Heiko Nieder, Dolder Grand Zurich/Switzerland
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Dinner at Michelin 2-star chef Heiko Nieder at BMW event

Foodies' delights by The Dolder Grand's top chef in Saint Moritz/Switzerland: Some time ago, I had the chance to attend a private dinner at chef Heiko Nieder, one of Switzerland's top chefs. On behalf of BMW Switzerland, the Michelin 2-star…
Schauenstein Castle in Fuerstenau/Switzerland - Michelin 3-star Andreas Caminada
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Staying & dining at Andreas Caminada’s place, THE top chef in Switzerland’s culinary scene

Superlative gastronomy at Michelin 3-star Schauenstein in Fuerstenau: Andreas Caminada is the most known among the three Michelin 3-star chefs in Switzerland. This not only because of his cooking skills but also due to his "function" as supporter…
Lugano Ticino Switzerland - luxury hotels & Michelin dining
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Where to stay & dine in style in Lugano, Switzerland

Top luxury hotels & (Michelin) dining in the near-Mediterranean Swiss south: You find in Switzerland not only the Alps and the Mittelland but also an area with a Mediterranean vibe, the Ticino. This most southern part of Switzerland is…