--- id: 855 title: Top gastronomy on the mountain | Zermatt Bergbahnen path: /en/experience/culinary-delights url: "https://www.matterhornparadise.ch/en/experience/culinary-delights" language: en generated_at: "2026-10-31T00:01:04+01:00" type: document --- ![](https://www.matterhornparadise.ch/ZBAG/09-kulinarik/winter/37851/image-thumb__37851__content-hero/290124_ski_adler-1.bd333c19.jpg)![](https://www.matterhornparadise.ch/ZBAG/09-kulinarik/winter/37851/image-thumb__37851__content-hero/290124_ski_adler-1.bd333c19.jpg)![](https://www.matterhornparadise.ch/test-assets/566/image-thumb__566__content-hero-clouds/clouds-center.82ca394b.png) ![](https://www.matterhornparadise.ch/test-assets/570/image-thumb__570__content-hero-clouds/clouds-mobile.6db79170.png) ### Delights in the Matterhorn Paradise Culinary highlights in the Zermatt mountains ============================================== Zermatt is a paradise for **[hiking](https://www.matterhornparadise.ch/en/experience/hiking)**, **[skiing](https://www.matterhornparadise.ch/en/experience/skiing)**and [**biking**,](https://www.matterhornparadise.ch/en/experience/biking) but also for guests keen to savour the region’s very own cuisine. Along with all the **[sporting activities](https://www.matterhornparadise.ch/en/experience)** it offers, Zermatt is a centre of culinary excellence. Visitors come specially to the Valais Alps to scale the peaks of pleasure – and best of all, the area’s many sun terraces all guarantee views of Zermatt’s Alpine scenery and the most-photographed mountain in the world – the **[Matterhorn](https://www.matterhornparadise.ch/en/experience/region-zermatt-matterhorn/matterhorn)**. Your enjoyment is the number one priority here in the mountain restaurants. [![Leckere Vorspeise gemeinsam geniessen | © Zermatt Bergbahnen ](https://www.matterhornparadise.ch/ZBAG/02-top-to-dos/gourmet-pass/1844/image-thumb__1844__wysiwyg-img-1x1/gourmet-trail-findlerhof-essen-4.352a5dbf.jpg "Gourmet Pass Findeln | © Zermatt Bergbahnen ")](https://www.matterhornparadise.ch/ZBAG/02-top-to-dos/gourmet-pass/1844/image-thumb__1844__lightbox/gourmet-trail-findlerhof-essen-4.f4117a6a.jpg) [![](https://www.matterhornparadise.ch/ZBAG/02-top-to-dos/gourmet-pass/1804/image-thumb__1804__wysiwyg-img-53x26/gourmet-trail-paradise-matterhorn.1e272954.jpg)](https://www.matterhornparadise.ch/ZBAG/02-top-to-dos/gourmet-pass/1804/image-thumb__1804__lightbox/gourmet-trail-paradise-matterhorn.c8b83e10.jpg) [![](https://www.matterhornparadise.ch/ZBAG/02-top-to-dos/gourmet-pass/1806/image-thumb__1806__wysiwyg-img-1x1/gourmet-trail-paradise-essen-2.19c95c79.jpg)](https://www.matterhornparadise.ch/ZBAG/02-top-to-dos/gourmet-pass/1806/image-thumb__1806__lightbox/gourmet-trail-paradise-essen-2.f874032d.jpg) Scale the culinary heights! Treat yourself to a three-course meal at sundown in [**Europe’s highest restaurant**](https://www.matterhornparadise.ch/en/experience/culinary-delights/restaurant-matterhorn-glacier-paradise). Or eat your way through [**41 Gault Millau points**](https://www.matterhornparadise.ch/en/book/experiences/gourmet-pass-findeln) in a single day! Watch as the first rays of sun light up the Matterhorn at dawn and see it reflected in the lake, then go on to enjoy [**breakfast at an altitude of 2606 m**](https://www.matterhornparadise.ch/en/book/experiences/sunrise-stellisee). The many sun terraces all guarantee views of **[Zermatt’s Alpine scenery](https://www.matterhornparadise.ch/en/experience/region-zermatt-matterhorn)** and the most-photographed mountain in the world – the Matterhorn. It’s all possible thanks to Zermatt Bergbahnen. The **culinary experience** around the Matterhorn is a peak of perfection for every food lover. Culinary highlight In the highest mountain station in Europe -------------------------------------------------------------- ![](https://www.matterhornparadise.ch/ZBAG/03-gipfel/02-sued/04_matterhorn-glacier-paradise/restaurant/3316/image-thumb__3316__large-img-teaser/ZBAG%20KLM%20Restaurant%20Sommer%202023-5.8d56f6b6.jpg) ### Restaurant Matterhorn Glacier Paradise The Matterhorn Glacier Paradise restaurant is located at an altitude of 3883 m. The elite among Switzerland’s Alpine peaks all gather round the Klein Matterhorn, the restaurant’s lofty setting. A culinary experience for all the senses is guaranteed. [ to the Restaurant ](https://www.matterhornparadise.ch/en/experience/culinary-delights/restaurant-matterhorn-glacier-paradise) ### Fine food and a warm welcome in the Matterhorn Paradise Culinary highlights --------------------- ![Two couples toast with a glass of red wine. | © Gabriel Perren](https://www.matterhornparadise.ch/ZBAG/02-top-to-dos/gourmet-pass/1851/image-thumb__1851__img-text-slider/gourmet-trail-prost-2.7790d0a0.jpg "Gourmet-Pass Findeln | © Gabriel Perren") ![](https://www.matterhornparadise.ch/ZBAG/02-top-to-dos/sunrise-stellisee/65681/image-thumb__65681__img-text-slider/20250906_sonnenaufgang_stellisee_fluhalpe_nord-19.195b5bb8.jpg) ![](https://www.matterhornparadise.ch/ZBAG/05-skifahren/00_ski/02-sued/34492/image-thumb__34492__img-text-slider/290124_ski_sued-1.68da40fb.jpg) ![](https://www.matterhornparadise.ch/ZBAG/09-kulinarik/795/image-thumb__795__img-text-slider/Zermatt0054056.5a4db249.jpg) ### Gourmet Pass Findeln Access to many specially selected mountain huts with sun-kissed terraces and exquisite delicacies on the menu. Enjoy the setting of idyllic hamlets and beautiful Alpine meadows under the watchful eye of the most stunning mountain of them all – the Matterhorn. [ book the Gourmet Pass ](https://www.matterhornparadise.ch/en/book/experiences/gourmet-pass-findeln) ### News from zermatt Always informed thanks to our NewsLetter ------------------------------------------ [ E-mail address Subscribe now ](https://www.matterhornparadise.ch/en/newsletter) ### benefit now Experiences, ski passes and much more --------------------------------------- - **Book early** and save - **Secure** online shopping - **without queuing** into the mountains [buy tickets](https://www.matterhornparadise.ch/en/book/tickets)