Dawn line
A ridge walk that starts while the kitchens are still dark. A local guide sets the pace and the turnaround. Most parties are back for a late breakfast. Some stay out and take bread with them.
Days in the valley
Nothing on a timetable.
The houses are the stay. What follows are the things we can arrange when you want them — never a programme you are marched through.
The long table
One seating. The cook works from the week’s markets, a few farms we know by name, and whatever the garden is willing to give. Wine is poured from the valley when the valley has some, and from just over the ridge when it does not.
Still water
The lake is cold and clear, and nobody is timing you. Afterward there is a wood-fired bath at the house, linen robes, and a stretch of afternoon with no plan attached to it.
Winter routes
When only Cendre is open, the days get shorter and simpler. Snow walks leave from the terrace. Ski touring can be arranged with a guide we trust. Evenings end early, which suits the season.