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We adhere to the guidelines of Hotellerie Suisse

FAMILY DESTINATION SEAL OF APPROVAL

WHO WE ARE

We are a Swiss holiday resort that is particularly well suited for family holidays. The tourism service providers gear their offers specifically to the needs of the "family" guest group. We continuously seek to improve the quality of, and pay special attention to the sustainability of our services.

WHAT WE WANT

Our aim is to offer children, together with their parents or accompanying adults, a stay that fully meets their wishes and needs. Family-friendliness is at the heart of our efforts and is supported by all signatory service providers as well as the local population.

HOW WE WANT TO ACHIEVE OUR GOAL

We recognise the quality criteria of the FAMILY DESTINATION label, which are binding for all awarded locations and are periodically reviewed by independent experts.

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Dine Around+

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Activities+

Lifestyle & Spa Hotel Grächerhof

We take you into the world of Valais wines

Wine tasting has become a real classic among our activities. In the vinotheque of the Lifestyle & Spa Hotel Grächerhof you can taste the finest Valaisan "Trouvailles" under expert guidance. You will also learn a lot of interesting facts about the Valaisan winegrowing. An ideal evening to indulge and talk shop.
--- Every Thursday, 5 - 6 pm

Activities+

Air Zermatt base in Zermatt

Visit the Air Zermatt

Experience the heroes of the skies up close and get an insight into the Air Zermatt base and about rescue and transport missions.

Registration: until the day before, 17.00

Note: Round flight can be booked on site for CHF 220.00 (min. 4 people and until registration by the day before)
--- Every Thursday, 9.30 - 11 a.m.

Activities+

Tourism office

Guided village tour through Grächen

Here you will go on an exciting journey through time in the history of your holiday resort! Let yourself be carried away into the past on the approximately one-hour tour, under expert guidance, and learn interesting and entertaining facts about the sun plateau village.
--- Every Monday, 2 - 3 pm

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Family Hotel & Spa Desirée

Handicrafts & stone colouring with Luci

On Wednesday, the little ones become great artists. Together with Luci, everyone can bring out their creative side and express themselves in guided handicrafts or stone painting. The activity takes place in the garden (in case of bad weather in the children's playroom) of the Family Hotel & Spa Desirée.
--- Every Wednesday, 5 - 6 pm

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Aktiv Hotel & Spa Hannigalp

E-Mountain Bike Tour

Explore the wonderful mountain world of Grächen on the saddle with Olivier from the Aktiv Hotel & Spa Hannigalp. Thanks to expert guidance, you will always stay on the right route.
--- Every Tuesday, 2 - 3.30 pm

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Lifestyle & Spa Hotel Grächerhof

Sunday BBQ with live music by Francois

Enjoy your Sunday with a BBQ on our sunny terrace. You will be entertained by Francois du Plessis with live music. With over 34 years of international experience, the Cape Town based musician is the ultimate entertainer for rock, jazz, funk, blues, pop, big band swing, reggae and all time classics.

. Reservation on request: info@graecherhof.ch or +41 27 956 25 15

Prices according to barbecue offer on site
--- Every second Sunday

Spa Around+

Spa Around+

Alpine Spa Lodge

Incoming. Feel good. Turn it off. Fill it up. This is the new Alpine SPA Lodge in the Hotel Grächerhof Gourmet&Spa. On more than 240 square meters, the visitor is offered an ideal oasis of peace and well-being to relax and recuperate - whether after a day of hiking or skiing or a strenuous day at work.

Spa Around+

Hannigspa

In the hotel's own 6x12m swimming pool with whirlpool of the Aktiv Hotel & Spa Hannigalp, by the way the only indoor pool in Grächen, you can relax and let the everyday life simply roll off! All guests of the Matterhorn Valley Hotels have access to the pool from 8 am to 8 pm and literally let yourself go!

Dine Around+

Dine Around+

Family Hotel & Spa Desirée

Desirée Menu

In the restaurant Le Chalet you will be treated to a delicious knuckle of lamb with a fine herb sauce. Served with Rahmpolenta Grächner-Art and buttered vegetables. The speciality is rounded off with a buffet of fine salads as a starter and an Apricot du Valais sorbet as a dessert.
Extra charge for half board: CHF 15.-
--- Sunday - Thursday, from 6 pm

Dine Around+

Aktiv Hotel & Spa Hannigalp

Châteaubriand "JULIUS" (from 2 p.)

A classic - beef fillet roasted in one piece with a Bearnaise sauce, served with side dishes of your choice and seasonal vegetables. A small green salad is included as a starter. Julius Andenmatten, the grandfather of today's host Olivier Andenmatten, had already served & flambéed this speciality in the Hannigalp Restaurant in the 1960s. (Reservation requested - THANK YOU)
Extra charge for half board: CHF 20.-
--- Sunday - Thursday, 6 - 9.30 pm

Dine Around+

Lifestyle & Spa Hotel Grächerhof

Flambée Menu

Flambé has always been served at the Grächerhof. What is new, however, is that an entire menu is offered that contains exclusively flambé dishes. Behind each recipe there are not only wonderful and special flavours, but also many exciting and interesting stories. Enjoy the cooking spectacle live with us at the Lifestyle & Spa Hotel Grächerhof and let it conjure up embers in your eyes.
Extra charge for half board: CHF 15.-
--- Sunday - Thursday, from 6 pm

Dine Around+

Aktiv Hotel & Spa Hannigalp

Meat skewer Tom Dooley (from 2 p.)

This delicious meat skewer with flambéed beef fillet médaillons is served with a variety of cold sauces, fresh fruit, side dishes of your choice and a salad. This speciality has been a tradition in the Hotel-Restaurant Hannigalp for many years and is unique in Grächen. (Reservation desired - THANK YOU)
Extra charge for half board: CHF 15.-
--- Sunday - Thursday, 6 - 9.30 pm

Dine Around+

Family Hotel & Spa Desirée

Les Trois Fondues

Three different fondues with various ingredients from a specially developed fondue pan patented by Donat Ruppen in the "Le Chalet" restaurant in the Family Hotel & Spa Desirée. Including aperitif and dessert. Super Guet! You simply have to try it.
--- Sunday - Thursday, from 6 pm

MVH+

MVH+ offers

We combine overnight stay, pleasure and experiences.

The hoteliers of the Matterhorn Valley Hotels are not only cordial hosts. They are also passionate adventurers who simply carry their guests away with their good humour and "adventurous" ideas and let them see the world of the mountains through their eyes. Let yourself be carried away into nature and let it inspire you to enjoy, learn a lot of interesting things and spend great holiday times with the "adventurous" hosts of the Matterhorn Valley Hotels!

Activities+

Spa Around+

Dine Around+

Activities+

With its wide range of activities Grächen has a lot to offer its guests. Whether it's selected tastings, guided tours with rousing anecdotes or pizza baking for the little ones - let the Matterhorn Valley Hotels advise you and find the right supporting programme for the whole family.

Activities+

Lifestyle & Spa Hotel Grächerhof

We take you into the world of Valais wines

Wine tasting has become a real classic among our activities. In the vinotheque of the Lifestyle & Spa Hotel Grächerhof you can taste the finest Valaisan "Trouvailles" under expert guidance. You will also learn a lot of interesting facts about the Valaisan winegrowing. An ideal evening to indulge and talk shop.
--- Every Thursday, 5 - 6 pm

Activities+

Air Zermatt base in Zermatt

Visit the Air Zermatt

Experience the heroes of the skies up close and get an insight into the Air Zermatt base and about rescue and transport missions.

Registration: until the day before, 17.00

Note: Round flight can be booked on site for CHF 220.00 (min. 4 people and until registration by the day before)
--- Every Thursday, 9.30 - 11 a.m.

Activities+

Tourism office

Guided village tour through Grächen

Here you will go on an exciting journey through time in the history of your holiday resort! Let yourself be carried away into the past on the approximately one-hour tour, under expert guidance, and learn interesting and entertaining facts about the sun plateau village.
--- Every Monday, 2 - 3 pm

Activities+

Family Hotel & Spa Desirée

Handicrafts & stone colouring with Luci

On Wednesday, the little ones become great artists. Together with Luci, everyone can bring out their creative side and express themselves in guided handicrafts or stone painting. The activity takes place in the garden (in case of bad weather in the children's playroom) of the Family Hotel & Spa Desirée.
--- Every Wednesday, 5 - 6 pm

Activities+

Aktiv Hotel & Spa Hannigalp

E-Mountain Bike Tour

Explore the wonderful mountain world of Grächen on the saddle with Olivier from the Aktiv Hotel & Spa Hannigalp. Thanks to expert guidance, you will always stay on the right route.
--- Every Tuesday, 2 - 3.30 pm

Activities+

Lifestyle & Spa Hotel Grächerhof

Sunday BBQ with live music by Francois

Enjoy your Sunday with a BBQ on our sunny terrace. You will be entertained by Francois du Plessis with live music. With over 34 years of international experience, the Cape Town based musician is the ultimate entertainer for rock, jazz, funk, blues, pop, big band swing, reggae and all time classics.

. Reservation on request: info@graecherhof.ch or +41 27 956 25 15

Prices according to barbecue offer on site
--- Every second Sunday

Spa Around+

The balance between relaxation and activity is sensitive and behaves individually. Find your personal zone of well-being in our spas. The wide range of massage and beauty treatments is perfectly complemented by the inviting wellness areas at the Alpine Spa Lodge and Hanningspa, allowing you to explore new forms of relaxation. As a guest of the Matterhorn Valley Hotels, both wellness oases are available to you for free use. The Family Hotel & Spa Desirée is connected by direct access to the new Alpine SPA Lodge.

Spa Around+

Alpine Spa Lodge

Incoming. Feel good. Turn it off. Fill it up. This is the new Alpine SPA Lodge in the Hotel Grächerhof Gourmet&Spa. On more than 240 square meters, the visitor is offered an ideal oasis of peace and well-being to relax and recuperate - whether after a day of hiking or skiing or a strenuous day at work.

Spa Around+

Hannigspa

In the hotel's own 6x12m swimming pool with whirlpool of the Aktiv Hotel & Spa Hannigalp, by the way the only indoor pool in Grächen, you can relax and let the everyday life simply roll off! All guests of the Matterhorn Valley Hotels have access to the pool from 8 am to 8 pm and literally let yourself go!

Dine Around+

Why try only one when you can taste them all? The selection of specialities in the Matterhorn Valley Hotels is large and above all very tempting! With "Dine Around+" you have the literally tasteful opportunity to get to know and love the highlights of each hotel! Whether as a fantastic fondue, flambéed or served ice-cold: Let variety melt on your tongue!

MVH+

Dine Around+

Family Hotel & Spa Desirée

Desirée Menu

In the restaurant Le Chalet you will be treated to a delicious knuckle of lamb with a fine herb sauce. Served with Rahmpolenta Grächner-Art and buttered vegetables. The speciality is rounded off with a buffet of fine salads as a starter and an Apricot du Valais sorbet as a dessert.
Extra charge for half board: CHF 15.-
--- Sunday - Thursday, from 6 pm

Dine Around+

Aktiv Hotel & Spa Hannigalp

Châteaubriand "JULIUS" (from 2 p.)

A classic - beef fillet roasted in one piece with a Bearnaise sauce, served with side dishes of your choice and seasonal vegetables. A small green salad is included as a starter. Julius Andenmatten, the grandfather of today's host Olivier Andenmatten, had already served & flambéed this speciality in the Hannigalp Restaurant in the 1960s. (Reservation requested - THANK YOU)
Extra charge for half board: CHF 20.-
--- Sunday - Thursday, 6 - 9.30 pm

Dine Around+

Lifestyle & Spa Hotel Grächerhof

Flambée Menu

Flambé has always been served at the Grächerhof. What is new, however, is that an entire menu is offered that contains exclusively flambé dishes. Behind each recipe there are not only wonderful and special flavours, but also many exciting and interesting stories. Enjoy the cooking spectacle live with us at the Lifestyle & Spa Hotel Grächerhof and let it conjure up embers in your eyes.
Extra charge for half board: CHF 15.-
--- Sunday - Thursday, from 6 pm

Dine Around+

Aktiv Hotel & Spa Hannigalp

Meat skewer Tom Dooley (from 2 p.)

This delicious meat skewer with flambéed beef fillet médaillons is served with a variety of cold sauces, fresh fruit, side dishes of your choice and a salad. This speciality has been a tradition in the Hotel-Restaurant Hannigalp for many years and is unique in Grächen. (Reservation desired - THANK YOU)
Extra charge for half board: CHF 15.-
--- Sunday - Thursday, 6 - 9.30 pm

Dine Around+

Family Hotel & Spa Desirée

Les Trois Fondues

Three different fondues with various ingredients from a specially developed fondue pan patented by Donat Ruppen in the "Le Chalet" restaurant in the Family Hotel & Spa Desirée. Including aperitif and dessert. Super Guet! You simply have to try it.
--- Sunday - Thursday, from 6 pm