While Verbier is overrun with braying Brits, by contrast Crans-Montana offers Euroglam galore. Skiers here won't be seen in anything less snazzy than Spyder or less pricey than Peak Performance, while down in town the non-skiing residents stalk the streets in Moon Boots and Moncler.
If, like me, you prefer your ski resorts a little more down to Earth, it's tempting to shun such glitziness. But that means missing out on one of the sunniest, most extraordinarily scenic spots for lunch in the entire Swiss Alps.
In the depths of winter, the cold might force people inside to enjoy a warm, toasty meal in Restaurant Les Violettes' tasteful interior, but with Crans-Montana's enviable location on Switzerland's sunniest plateau, the terrace is the place to soak up some rays and take in the spectacular view.
While the Weisshorn's majestic peak is certainly diverting, I couldn't help noticing the unusually high proportion of beautiful people that frequent this mountain mecca: waiters wearing Carrera shades and perfect pouts flit from table to table, serving swanky skiers with bottles of Champagne and suitably sophisticated food (no vin chaud and panini here, I fear).
Monsieur Gourmand had some deliciously rare and tender roast beef, complete with flavoursome gravy and firm vegetables, while I went for the Swiss staple of viande séchée with all-important cornichons, rye bread and butter. Washed down with some red wine, we left feeling energised for an afternoon on the perilous-sounding Plaine Morte glacier.
Restaurant Les Violettes, next to Violettes télécabine
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If, like me, you prefer your ski resorts a little more down to Earth, it's tempting to shun such glitziness. But that means missing out on one of the sunniest, most extraordinarily scenic spots for lunch in the entire Swiss Alps.
In the depths of winter, the cold might force people inside to enjoy a warm, toasty meal in Restaurant Les Violettes' tasteful interior, but with Crans-Montana's enviable location on Switzerland's sunniest plateau, the terrace is the place to soak up some rays and take in the spectacular view.
While the Weisshorn's majestic peak is certainly diverting, I couldn't help noticing the unusually high proportion of beautiful people that frequent this mountain mecca: waiters wearing Carrera shades and perfect pouts flit from table to table, serving swanky skiers with bottles of Champagne and suitably sophisticated food (no vin chaud and panini here, I fear).
Monsieur Gourmand had some deliciously rare and tender roast beef, complete with flavoursome gravy and firm vegetables, while I went for the Swiss staple of viande séchée with all-important cornichons, rye bread and butter. Washed down with some red wine, we left feeling energised for an afternoon on the perilous-sounding Plaine Morte glacier.
Restaurant Les Violettes, next to Violettes télécabine
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