April 4 & 5, 2025
The Falstaff Culinary Ski Days take place for the fourth time in the Zell am See-Kaprun region and on the Kitzsteinhorn. Gourmets enjoy haute cuisine and fine wine from top vintners in a breathtaking high-alpine setting.
The highest-located program item is held on April 4 on the Kitzsteinhorn: At the HOCHGENUSS in the Gipfel Restaurant on 3,029 meters, a gourmet dinner will be served amidst a breathtaking high-alpine backdrop.
On Saturday, April 5 the Kitzsteinhorn is THE place to be for all wine lovers, when three stations in the ski resort invite for wine tastings with local tapas at the Wine Flight & Tapas Delight.
HOCHGENUSS with 4-toque chef & top vintners – April 4, 2025
CULINARY DELIGHTS AT 3,029 M
Fine dining in a breathtaking high-alpine setting
The evening begins with a spectacular cable car ride, followed by an aperitif at 3,029 m.
In the Gipfel Restaurant, Salzburg's highest-situated restaurant at 3,029 m, 4-toque chef Philip Rachinger takes the guests on a unique culinary trip. Besides his four toques and four forks, 18.5 out of 20 Gault&Millau as well as 98 out of 100 Falstaff points prove the well-traveled Austrian is a real master of his craft.
Stefan D. Wellanschitz from Neckenmarkt in Burgenland and Katharina Gessl from Zellerndorf in the Weinviertel region accompany the evening with fine wines from their organically cultivated vineyards.
Program
- 5 p.m. cable car ascent starting at Gletscherjet 1 valley station
- 5:45 p.m. arrival at 3,029 m with aperitif
- 6:30 p.m. gourmet dinner in the Gipfel Restaurant at 3,029 m
- 10:00 p.m. cable car descent back to Gletscherjet 1 valley station
InCludeD
- Cable car ride up to the Gipfel Restaurant and back down
- Aperitif at 3,029 m
- Multi-course dinner by award-winning chef Philip Rachinger
- Wine pairing by Stefan D. Wellanschitz & Katharina Gessl as well as all other drinks
- Goodie bag with selected gifts
Wine Flight & Tapas Delight – April, 5 2025
THE HIGH-ALPINE WINE SPECIAL
Alpine gourmet tapas accompanied by award-winning top wines.
The Kkitchen team, under the direction of chef Werner Köhler, serves the finest tapas, which are perfectly matched to the exquisite wines of long-standing partners and highly decorated winegrowers from the Glatzer Winery and Müller Winery.
If you choose the flight menu, which includes all 3 stations, the culinary journey begins in the Gipfel Restaurant, Salzburg's highest restaurant at 3,029 meters, and continues via the Restaurant Gletschermühle to the Skyline Bar in the Alpincenter.
The stations can also be booked individually.
Program | Flights
11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the Kitzsteinhorn
- STARTER | Sparkling Wine Flight @ Gipfel Restaurant, 3.029 m
Tapas | Fish
Sparkling Wine Flight | Winery Müller - MAIN | Red Wine Flight @ Restaurant Gletschermühle, 2.450 m
Tapas | everything from Pinzgauer Ox
Red Wine Flight | Winery Glatzer - DESSERT | White Wine Flight @ Skyline Bar at the Alpincenter, 2.450 m
Tapas | Cheese & Sweets
White Wine Flight | Winery Müller, Winery Glatzer
Price per flight: € 29,50 (1 selected flight incl. tapas)
Price flight menu: € 79,50 (all 3 flights incl. tapas)
*Tickets to be availabe soon
Tapas | Fish
Home-pickled Salmon with Sountain Herbs, Grüll Caviar | Blini, Ceviche of Seasonal Local Fish
With exquisite wines from the Müller Winery, Krustetten, Kremstal:
- Gelber Muskateller Sparkling, Magnum, "Gold NÖ Wein Prämierung"
- Zweigelt-Rosé Sparkling, Magnum, "Gold NÖ Wein Prämierung"
- Riesling Göttweiger Berg Sekt, Grosse Reserve Magnum (90 Falstaff points)
Tapas | Everything from "Pinzgauer Ox"
Tatar | Brioche, Cheeks | Puree, Fillet | Alpine Prawn | Jus
With Falstaff award-winning wines from Winery Glatzer, Göttlesbrunn, Carnuntum:
- Blaufränkisch Ried Bernreiser 2022 (94 Falstaff points)
- Cuvée Gotinsprun 2022 (95 Falstaff points)
- Cuvée Ried Rosenberg 2022 (96 Falstaff points)
Tapas | Cheese & Sweets
Cheese Selection regional | Rhubarb in a jar
With Falstaff award-winning wines from Winery Glatzer, Göttlesbrunn, Carnuntum:
- Weissburgunder DAC 2022 (91 Falstaff points)
- Chardonnay Ried Kräften DAC 2022 BIO
& exquisite wines from the Müller Winery, Krustetten, Kremstal:
- Riesling Elements 2023
- Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese Ried Leiten 2023