My gourmet spots to recharge after a beautiful summer hike!

Have you ever been to a farmhouse inn? These friendly establishments, known for their welcoming encounters, have always been places where hikers can stop for a meal or an overnight stay. Summer is a feast for both the eyes and the taste buds when you combine hiking with a gourmet break. Each farmhouse inn offers delicious specialities depending on its location, altitude, and the talents of its farmer-innkeepers.

Both family-friendly walks and challenging hikes are available starting from each farmhouse inn, so you can take a stroll to either work up an appetite or finish off your meal.

Roïgabrageldi at the Forlet farmhouse inn

Traditionally, these potatoes would simmer gently in butter with onions and bacon while the farmer took the cows to pasture. I love savouring tender and incomparable roïgabrageldi at Forlet farmhouse inn, sitting on the terrace with its breathtaking views. It overlooks Lac des Truites, a lake surrounded by majestic fir trees. After the meal, I head down to the edge of the water to relax in the shade of the trees.

Blueberry Pie at the Grand Ballon

Just off the Peak Route, nestled in a lush green setting surrounded by forests, is the traditional, family-run Kohlschlag farmhouse inn, where I treat myself to their seasonal fruit pie. In the summer, my favourite kind is blueberry (or bilberry). I smile purple for the rest of the day! Afterwards, my hike leads to the ruins of Freundstein Castle near vestiges of World War I.