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)!

Hotel resort & park
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Grand Hotel Quellenhof, Bad Ragaz, short vacation in one of Switzerland’s finest hotels

Top wellness hotel with 2 Michelin starred restaurants in spa town: Near to normal hotel vacations are possible in Switzerland right now. And this despite the "extraordinary situation" still in place due to Corona. Thus, my husband and I booked…
Restaurant interior: empty table & disinfectant
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How is it to dine in the Olten region, Switzerland, in Corona times?

UPDATE: Restaurant Terminus: out of business beginning of 2025 (under the lead of Nicolas Ambrosch & Simon Adam) Performance of 4 local restaurant as to safe pandemic dining: Restaurants in Switzerland were allowed to reopen on May 11…
View of lake, residential area & Alps from elevated position
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Hotel Belvoir Lake Zurich Switzerland, a staycation in Corona times

Upscale hotel south of Zurich city with splendid lake views: Until recently, I was not aware of the existence of an upscale hotel on the the left bank of Lake Zurich. This changed when my son moved in the area and my husband and I decided to…
Old town of Olten & surroundings
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Corona take away food from restaurants in the Olten region, Switzerland, v.2.0

10 of my favorite local restaurants that offer take away food at the moment: Restaurants in Switzerland are allowed to reopen their businesses as from May 11. This after the country was able to curb the spread of the Coronavirus for the moment…
Olten & surroundings
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Corona take away food from restaurants in the Olten region, Switzerland

3 of my favorite local restaurants that offer take away food at the moment: Dining at restaurants is "out" for now, so foodies who do not want to cook for themselves are at a loss, at least until recently. While the existing opportunities for…
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Where to eat in style on the slopes in Zermatt, Switzerland, v.2.0

3 more mountain restaurants for discerning epicure: After returning from my third stay in Zermatt, I want to keep you updated when it comes to eating in style on the slopes in one of the world’s best and biggest ski resorts, located in the…
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Review of Restaurant Zur Gedult, Burgdorf near Bern, Switzerland

Refined fine dining in a historic restaurant in the Emmental region: Yet again my husband and I went on tour to explore the best fine dining spots in my home region, the triangle of Basel, Bern and Zurich in Switzerland. This time, we ended…
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Restaurant Stadtbad, Olten, Switzerland, with tapas pop-up

Chef Ranchal Expósito in action until summer 2020: Since this May the culinary scene in my home town of Olten in the Swiss Mittelland between Zurich, Basel and Bern has grown by a refined tapas pop-up restaurant called Expósito’s House.…
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Park Hotel Vitznau, a staycation in one of Switzerland’s most prestigious resorts

A culinary weekend in the country’s core, central Switzerland: Yet another chance to indulge in one of the best hotels (and restaurants) in my home country for my husband and me; this time we were invited by friends who celebrated a special…