Restaurants: Schloss Schadau
I must confess to liking French chateaus (chateaux?) with pointy bits on the roof. Turn one into a restaurant and I’m even happier.
Present me with such a restaurant overlooking a stunning lake and some of the most impressive mountains ever, and I’m, well, really happy.
Down on the shores of the Thunersee (Lake Thun) Schloss (Castle) Schadau sits in a quiet park. The boats that carry passengers across the lake stop there, and in my opinion, it is a fine place for a summer lunch. It’s a fine place for a winter dinner too, which is why I’m telling you now. If I tell you in summer, you might get my favourite table…
The mountain unobscured by trees is the Eiger (yes, the north face) and on it’s right are the Mönch and the Jungfrau. Three of Switzerland’s finest, viewed across a deep blue lake, with a fine lunch on the table. Does it get better than that?
A three course menu is around CHF 55 or 65 if you fancy an extra course between starter and main. Bistro main courses start around CHF 20. Children are well-catered for.
Photos Erika and Barbara Kranz
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3 opinions for Restaurants: Schloss Schadau
Bill Bohlen
Mar 25, 2008 at 2:21 am
I know the Schloss Schadau very well. It was built by a wealthy Swiss banker. In the 60s I used to be a member of an orchestra that gave regular concerts on the Schloss forecourt. Then it used to house the Swiss Army museum which is now the gastronomy museum I believe. We are visiting Thun in September this year. Nice photos and story by the way.
Geoff
Mar 25, 2008 at 5:02 pm
Thanks for the extra info BIll - and of course the kind words! I hope you have a great time in THun in September.
A Swiss Alphabet
May 8, 2008 at 5:01 pm
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