Regiones

Gastronomic delights of the city on the Rhine and its countryside.

Discover the food and wine of the Basel Region. Here, at the meeting point of different European cultures, cuisines from all over the world encounter a long-standing gastronomic tradition of the very highest calibre.

Welcome to the land of plenty!

Eastern Switzerland, where the realm of Pinor noir borders the birthplace of Müller-Thurgau, where the princely wines of Liechtenstein inspire many a gastronomic fantasy, where the cheese of the high meadows matures to perfection, and a traditional dish can be a feast.

The finest mountain fare.

The high valley of the Engadine is justly famous for its sunshine, its lakes and mountains, but it also offers a wealth of gastronomic delights. Not just classic dishes such as barley soup, capuns and "plain in pigna", but also the finest haute cuisine: the concentration of Michelin- and GaultMillau-listed restaurants around St. Moritz is exceptionally high.

Riches of a proud region.

Food lovers looking for authentic specialities will be in their element here. From rustic, down-toearth country inns to the most sophisticated gourmet restaurants, the menus reveal a tremendous pride in regional cuisine.

The gastronomic capital of Switzerland.

Geneva is a delight at any time of year. The city has great charm as well as a remarkable number of good restaurants. Food lovers are in good hands here, whether at a luxury restaurant, a countrystyle inn, in the Old Town, or on board a paddle steamer from the Belle Époque.

The good things in life.

Lush meadows, fresh air, sunny skies: the alpine landscape and mild climate in Saanenland provide the key ingredients. The rest is up to the chefs. Gstaad is, quite simply, gastronomic heaven.

Worth a visit for its local specialities alone.

With its lakes and mountains, forests and vineyards, the Lake Geneva Region is a feast for the senses – even before you try the region’s delicate regional foods and unrivalled wines.

Gastronomically cosmopolitan.

C.F. Ramuz, the great poet of French-speaking Switzerland, praised the "glittering splendour" of Lake Geneva. The fact that the area between Lausanne and Montreux is also gastronomically dazzling may also have inspired him: Switzerland's finest cooks work here.

Taste and tradition in the Bern and Emmental regions. They say that the residents of Bern live life at a slower pace than people elsewhere – what better for the visitor looking for fine food and wine? Pair a break in culture-filled Bern with a visit to its magical and richly traditional countryside – an unforgettable combination not to be missed.

Where the cuisine and the culture of the south come to life.

Ticino offers pleasurable contrasts: choose between plentiful local Merlot poured from a traditional earthenware boccalino accompanied by a dish of polenta with braised rabbit served in a mountain grotto or a vintage wine served from a crystal carafe with a top chef’s special risotto at a gourmet restaurant.

The taste of authenticity.

The flavours and sights of the Valais surpass mere eating and drinking to include the residents’ joie de vivre that informs their exceptional gastronomic inventiveness and the time-honoured traditions of Switzerland’s largest winemaking canton.

Zürich. A unique mix.

The Zürich region is rather like a fine menu: the secret of its perfection lies in the outstanding quality of its individual ingredients. It is no surprise, then, that Zürich is consistently named the city with the highest quality of life in the world.