Pension Gimmelwald

Okay. Alright. Yes, yes, yes! We didn’t make it ALL the way to the top of the Schilthorn. But if you think that made the Feldschlossen taste any less amazing, you’re daffy. The stunning view from the table on the deck facing Gspaltenhorn is enough to make your day, especially on a mostly sunny day like we had. Does lager in Gimmelwald taste better than an IPA in Beervana? Tell ya what … you get on over to Gimmelwald, take a hike, and report back. I’ll bet the lager at 4500′ above sea level in the Berner Oberland will suit ya just fine.

This review is for dinner and drinks as we did not stay here. We were here in March which was wonderful as it is not the busy season, but with that this is the only open restaurant in town and it has limited options in terms of food.
We came here for a couple of beers after a long hike and to check out the dinner menu. They had one beer on tap and wine and hard alcohol. We took our drinks outside and soaked up the view!
We returned for dinner and it was very cozy! Our options were chicken pot pie or pasta. We had the pot pie which came with a delicious French onion soup.
The food was good and the service was good. There were some better food options in the next town, Murren, but if you feel like staying in Gimmelwald, this is a great option!

Pension Gimmelwald has everything you could ever hope for in a restaurant — incredible food and pricing (you can order a backpackers special hot meal for 10CHF from 6−7pm) and the ambience and service are phenomenal as well. The inside is warm and cozy or you can sit on the back deck to enjoy an absolutely stunning view of the Alps. Even after eating there three days in a row we are purposely staying to eat lunch after we checked out of our hotel. Try the potato salad, the chicken sandwich, soups, and definitely the backpacker special!

Spend some quality time here. It’s relaxing and laid back. The food, service and staff are also good. There’s also a bar if you want to have a few drinks or beers to enjoy while you relax in this gezellig retreat nestled among the mountains. There are many spectacular views as well. Time is definitely well spent here!

This pension is my home away from home. My friends and I literally ran into this place one extremely rainy day during our weekend hiking trip. We were soaked through and needed a warm place to rest and hungry stomachs to fill. Pension Gimmelwald is a typical old Swiss wooden mountain inn. It offers places to sleep, a wonderful restaurant, and honesty shop. They also have a selection of games and books to choose from and great sofa’s to relax on. The food is all locally grown, and the meat is from local butchers. Everything is delicious and fresh. We fell in love with the place, and wished we didn’t have to leave. We promised to return in the summer time and stay for a weekend, which is exactly what we did. The rooms are clean, the breakfast is delicious, and the service is great. You have a shared common bathroom and shower. It is just a couple of rooms of different sizes. They even have a room with six beds that you can book for a group of friends and if you bring your sleeping bag the rooms are only around 25 CHF. The breakfast is extra, but worth every penny. I think the best part are the people. I don’t think it would be same without the couple that run this place. They are amazing and very friendly. My husband and I have always wanted to own a cabin, and this place feels like our cabin, but with a personal chef included. We learned later that this place was well known amongst the Rick Steve fanatics in the US. I guess he has written about this place, especially about the honesty shop, in which you can always find something different. IT is antique specialties from the area, with a suggested price, and a box for you to drop your money in for any items you pick up. Very cool. The pension during the summer also has a great area outside where you can sit and enjoy the amazing view. I am about to call and book a winter trip with friends for the end of January. It will be beautiful in the snow! The pension stands at 4500ft (1350m) and can only be reached from the valley by cable car (the pension is just two minutes walking distance from the cable car station).