When flavors seduce the senses and every dish feels like a journey, your vacation begins at one of these exclusive gourmet hotels in the mountains.
Gourmet in the snow
Das Central makes winter in the Ötztal mountains a special treat. The renowned Wine on the Mountain event is not just about practising the perfect downhill technique with real ski pros - numerous national and international winegrowers and chefs show off their skills at the multi-day event. You can taste the finest wines on the glacier with a panoramic view of three-thousand-meter peaks before getting back on your skis and enjoying Sölden's perfectly groomed slopes. One of the highlights of Central awaits in the ice Q restaurant: the hotel's own wine PINO 3000, which is stored and matures at an altitude of over 3000 meters. The Central kitchen team led by Stefan Speiser, who was recently awarded a Michelin star, works with the guest chefs to ensure the guests' physical well-being after a day in the snow. Doubles incl. Event pass from € 2010.
The Central
Auweg 3, 6450 Sölden, Austria
+43 5254 22600 - central-soelden.com
Family idyll
Located in the Valley of the Alms, Moar Gut is the ideal home base for enjoyable hikes and mountain bike tours with the whole family. The feel-good ambience of the resort and the extensive range of offers for young and old make the hotel a popular retreat; but even without children, you can relax in the extensive spa area after a day in the Salzburg mountains. The hotel's cuisine focuses on regional and seasonal ingredients - the majority of which come from the hotel's own farm and the surrounding farms. In the evening, you can feast on excellent six-course menus with the perfect wine accompaniment. Doubles from € 630.
Moar Gut
Moargasse 22, 5611 Grossarl, Austria
+43 6414 318 - moargut.com
Alpine pleasure
Idyllically situated on the Seiser Alm, Steger Dellai is located in one of the most beautiful places in Northern Italy between lush meadows and rugged mountain peaks. The charming house, combining tradition with alpine charm, is not only the ideal retreat for nature lovers, it's also a true Eldorado for gourmets. The hotel's natural cuisine is down-to-earth yet creative - it combines regional and seasonal ingredients with a Mediterranean influence and ensures unforgettable culinary delights. Well fortified, you can set off on numerous hiking and biking tours in the surrounding mountains - or enjoy the fine spa area. Doubles from € 500.
Hotel Steger Dellai
Via Saltria, 6, 39040 Alpe di Siusi, BZ, Italy
+39 0471 727964 - hotelsteger-dellai.com
