Experiences along the Grand Tour: Culinary

What could be nicer than rounding off a warm summer evening in one of Lausanne’s terrace bars? There are plenty of trendy bars to choose from in this town on the shores of Lake Geneva.

An unusual way to enjoy chocolate: as they hike through the Lavaux area, guests learn more about the history of everyone’s favourite sweet temptation and savour the delights of Grand Cru pralines.

Gourmets can discover the culinary aspects of Zurich on a guided walk through the trendy Zurich-West quarter.

On a hike through the St. Gallen region, you can expect breathtaking views of Lake Constance as well as a host of culinary delicacies.

Choose the tasting most agreeable to your palate at one of the producers in the Lugano Region and let yourself be inspired by the various food and wine tasting events offered throughout the year.

The Kambly Experience at Trubschachen is an exciting venue for the senses, where visitors can discover the secrets behind the art of baking quality biscuits, explore the origins of Kambly and savour moments of sweet delight.

Opened in spring 2007, the wine trail is an ideal way to discover the Valais and birthplace of some delightfully palatable regional wines.

The 2-day hike with a night under the stars is all about food; in fact, food is collected and prepared with the help of the participants.

Lausanne is not only the Olympic capital, but also the second-largest city on Lake Geneva. With its harbour district and lakeside promenade, it offers the ideal balance between urban hustle and bustle and relaxation by the lake.

Vegetables from the region, cooked and consumed locally: Host René Koelliker first takes the visitors through the old town of Biel, then to the market and finally to his house where they all cook and dine together – with a view of the Alps and Lake Biel. A vegetarian or vegan pleasure.

A culinary voyage of discovery between mountains and lakes on lake Brienz. This allows you to discover the Bernese Oberland.

The enchanting Château de Pleujouse in the Jura could also have served as a location for filming the “Game of Thrones” TV series. Far from the madding crowd, you can dine in style in the centuries-old castle.

Enjoy a tasty raclette while drifting on a rafting boat from the quay in Bönigen through the ship canal to Interlaken.

The “Zuger Kirschtorte” (Zug cherry cake) is known as THE speciality of Zug. Trying it and watching how it's made at a bakery really should be mandatory!

Culinary delights, culture and beer all come together in the small city of Rheinfelden on the Upper Rhine in Aargau. Where a small medieval old town, the oldest Zähringer town in Switzerland, invites you to take a stroll. On leaving the town, one building in particular catches the eye: that of the Feldschlösschen brewery. It is the leading brewery in Switzerland and produces excellent beer.

Harvesting cherries, apples, pears and damsons requires enormous manual effort and a lot of time. You can officially help local growers in the Aargau Jura to pick these delicious fruits.