Our selection of brunches for sampling the best of what Valais has to offer.
Whether it’s with friends, family, as a couple, or on your own, a good brunch is the key to a great Sunday.
In our selection, you’ll find brunches that showcase the best dishes and the finest local and seasonal products that Valais has to offer. The establishments listed below are the perfect places to meet up and share a relaxed moment together.
Café Jungfrau-Aletsch
The Café Jungfrau-Aletsch invites you to discover regional specialities at its delicious “Püüru-Brunch”. The meal showcases local producers who place special emphasis on respect for nature and the animals that provide the food: expect a mouth-watering exploration of the flavours of Valais. The café is housed in the World Nature Forum, so take advantage of your visit to explore the fascinating permanent exhibition and discover one of the gems listed as UNESCO World Heritage: the Jungfrau-Aletsch region.
La Grande Maison
The Grande Maison in the heart of Savièse comprises a hotel, theatre and restaurant. On Sundays, guests can sit down to brunch in the restaurant’s vaulted room or in the garden. Enjoy a culinary tour of Valais, featuring bread and pastries from Savièse, fruit juice from Conthey, local fruit and jams, cheese from the village dairy, homemade yoghurt and traditional Savièse cake. A true gourmet spectacle!
Café-Restaurant de Plan-Cerisier
The vineyards of Valais hide plenty of delightful surprises. Above Martigny, you will find the Café-Restaurant de Plan-Cerisier surrounded by lush vines: a charming setting in which to savour local produce bursting with flavour. Take a seat on the terrace to enjoy glorious views over the town of Martigny and all the way up the Rhône valley, as far as the eye can see.
Café du 1er août
Just a few steps from the vineyards of the “City of the sun”, discover the Café du 1er août (“1st August Café”) and its Sunday brunch of delicious local produce. Fresh bread from the Moreillon bakery, cold meats from the butcher Girardin and all kinds of home-made produce showcase the rich variety of flavours that characterise Valais. The delightful terrace, shaded by a lime tree, offers a peaceful and uplifting setting in which to enjoy brunch at leisure, to the sound of a splashing fountain.
Café des Châteaux
The stylishly renovated Café des Châteaux enjoys a central location at the heart of Sion’s Old Town, framed by historical buildings at the foot of the hilltop castles. Here, Isabelle and Simon provide a welcoming setting for an exquisite brunch with a Nordic touch featuring the finest Valais produce. A mouth-watering journey of discovery to fortify you before you embark on the climb to the historical Valère basilica, with its sweeping views of the Rhône valley.
La Gougra
Nestled in the Val d'Anniviers, La Gougra restaurant offers a brunch every Sunday, which can be enjoyed in the chic alpine setting of its dining room or on its sunny terrace. Three words sum up the cuisine here: local, seasonal and responsible. The brunch consists entirely of local and homemade products with a gourmet or very gourmet version to choose from. With fruits, pastries, meats, cheeses, verrines and fruit juices, the menu changes each week for the greatest pleasure of your palate.
Hôtel Relais & Châteaux Le Chalet d’Adrien
For years, gourmets have come to the Val de Bagnes on Sundays for the superb brunch served on the terrace of the Chalet d’Adrien. Here, brunch is a banquet, as befits the reputation of this 5-star hotel. A mouth-watering variety of delicacies, exquisite seasonal produce from the region and the chef’s legendary hors-d’œuvre promise a thrilling gastronomic experience in a convivial setting with the Valais mountains as a beautiful backdrop.
