Culinary delights along the Grand Tour of Switzerland

If you like good food and tasty drinks this article is for you. We gathered our favorite culinary encounters along the Grand Tour of Switzerland. Scroll down to see all:

Chilli Cheese @ Fromagerie Mignot, St-Georges

At the Fromagerie in St-Georges you find everything the heart desires when it comes to cheese. Our favourite was "le St-George Piment", the chilly cheese. 

Bergführerbrot from Zermatt @ Bakery Fuchs

The bread we bought in Zermatt is called "Bergführerbrot" which means it's the bread of the mountain guides. It is produced after an old recipe. The recipe is a secret but what we do know is that it contains fresh apples, figs, nuts, and raisins. You can buy the bread at the bakery "Fuchs".

Rösti with sausage @ Berggasthaus Aescher

On our hike in the Region of Appenzell we stopped for dinner at the Berggasthaus Aescher. Their "Rösti" (a Swiss national dish) is made from fresh potatoes and pan-fried to a perfect crispness.

Absinthe @ distillery Bovet

Talking about cocktails. If you like your alcohol straight then Absinthe is for you. Absinth is made in a little valley, the "Val de Travers" out of different herbs such as vermouth, fennel, and green anise and is also called "green fairy". The clear spirit turns milky when mixed with water. We dare you to try the taste at the distillery Bovet but watch out - Absinth has a very high proof!

Local Delicacies @ le Soliat, Creux du Van

The restaurant "le Soliat" located at the Creux du Van offers simple meals with local products. We went for the cold cut platter with freshly beaked bread - the perfect snack on the panoramic hike.

Wine @ Lavaux, Lake Geneva Region

The Lavaux is famous for its huge vineyards and its great vine. We did our tasting at the Bovy winery with an unforgettable view of the vineyards and Lake Geneva. 

Spanish Chocolate Apricot Tart @Focacceria St. Gallen

After an already delicious filled focaccia bread we decided to also cater to our sweet tooth. And believe us the combination from chocolate and apricot, that fruity and sweet combination just wowed us. Go check it out yourself in St. Gallen at the cute Focacceria.

Pear Juice @ Migros, Valais

In the canton Valais you can find many local specialties in the Swiss super markets Mirgos & Coop. That way you can debuts many regional products on a budget.

Beer @ Bierhüsi, Interlaken

If you are a beer lover this is the place for you. At the "Bierhüsi" you find various beers from all over the world. Cheers!

Lebanese Falafel @Valentino's Chur

What's better than crispy falafel in flat bread after a long drive and a first cocktail? Nothing, and that's why you have to try it yourself. Valentino's is centrally located in the old town of Chur.

 

 Apricot beer @ St-Léonard

Last but not least the apricot beer from the Region of the Valais made it in our list. The Valais is famous for their apricots - almost the whole supply of Swiss apricots in Switzerland is grown there. That's probably the reason people started experimenting with the fruit - and why not add it to beer? We enjoyed the taste of it next to the underground caves of St-Léonard.