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Findeln terraces, fondue and raclette, fine dining, bakeries and the village's après-ski energy — where to eat beneath the Horu.
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The short version
- ✓The Findeln hamlet above the village is the classic long mountain lunch, with the Matterhorn on the terrace.
- ✓Fondue and raclette are the cold-weather staples; book ahead in high season.
- ✓Bakeries on and around the Bahnhofstrasse handle breakfast and an early-lift coffee.
- ✓Mountain restaurants keep lift-bound hours — check opening before you plan a meal around a view.
Eating by altitude
As with everything in Zermatt, dining splits by height. The village floor holds the fine dining, the fondue stube and the bakeries; the mountain terraces at Findeln, Riffelalp and Furi reward the walk or the lift ride with a long lunch and a clear view of the peak.