There’s dinner with a view… and then there’s dinner floating above the mountains as the sun dips behind snow-capped peaks.
Whether you fancy a romantic gondola ride, a rotating mountain-top meal, or a sunset toast at nearly 4,000 meters,
Switzerland knows how to make dinner unforgettable.
Here are some of the most unique summer and sunset dining experiences high in the Alps.
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1. Sky & Sunset Dinner – Harder Kulm, Interlaken
Just a 10-minute funicular ride from Interlaken, Harder Kulm sits at 1,322 m offering sweeping views over Lakes Thun, Brienz, and the Eiger–Mönch–Jungfrau trio.
Their Sunset Bar and Panorama Restaurant serve regional dishes (think fondue, rösti, raclette) and drinks as the sky turns gold—plus daily alphorn concerts at 18:30 in summer.
2. Restaurant in the Sky – Weggis to Rigi Kaltbad
Imagine floating above Lake Lucerne in a cable car as the sun sets, enjoying a delicious three-course dinner with incredible views all around you. It’s all possible if you go up Mount Rigi!
This special summer experience runs from June to September and it’s one of the most unique ways to dine in Switzerland. You can check it out here.
3. Candlelight Dinner – Stanserhorn Cabrio, near Lucerne
Hop on a vintage funicular then the world’s only open‑deck “CabriO” cable car up to 1,900 m for a four‑course candlelit dinner in a revolving restaurant under the stars.
Available Friday and Saturday evenings from early May to November, with Swiss Alpine fare and sweeping mountain‑lake views.
Learn more and reserve
4. Sky & Candlelight Dinner – Pfingsteggbahn, Grindelwald
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This one is perfect for something romantic or really special.
You ride in your own private cable car cabin at sunset, starting with an aperitif at the base, enjoying your dinner while floating above Grindelwald, and finishing with dessert back on solid ground.
You can find more info here.
5. Glacier 3000 Sunset Dinner, Gstaad
Every Friday in summer, you can head up to Glacier 3000 by cable car for a spectacular sunset over the mountains, followed by a cozy three-course dinner at the Botta restaurant.
It’s a peaceful, high-altitude way to spend a summer evening.
Check it out here.
6. Sunset Dinner – Matterhorn Glacier Paradise, Zermatt
How about watching the sunset from 3,883 meters?
You can take the cable car up to the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise and enjoy a sunset toast with views that honestly feel unreal, followed by a delicious dinner at the top.
👉👉 More info available here.
7. Piz Gloria Rotating Dinner – Schilthorn, Lauterbrunnen
This is an amazing experience.
You ride the cable car to the Piz Gloria revolving restaurant (yes, the one from the James Bond movie) and enjoy a relaxing meal while the restaurant slowly spins (see my video of it spinning), giving you panoramic views of the Bernese Alps the whole time.
It’s such a cool experience, and you can read more here.
