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9. Gstaad, Switzerland

Heaps of history, bags of charm and simply lashings of aristos and celebs. Gastronomic Gstaad could add piles of restaurants, too -- more than 100 in fact, from gourmet shrines to atmospheric alpine lodges.
Gstaad's motto is "Come up, slow down" but you'll need to get your skis on to sample its best. One of the highlights is the Chesery, which is what the name suggests, an old cheese dairy, pimped up by Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan in 1962 into an elegant chalet.
Robert Speth has been behind the stoves since 1984 and is still knocking out his Michelin-starred grub to discerning punters, keen to savor morsels such as tataki of tuna on Japanese herb sauce, chamois with cranberries, brie de Meaux filled with truffles and macaron with almonds, blueberries and cinnamon ice cream.
Where else? Leonard's, Sommet and Megu are also Michelin-starred spots, while the Sonnenhof provides a refined experience, the Wasserngrat offers stunning views and the affordable PostHotel Rossli restaurant is a TripAdvisor favorite.
Restaurant Chesery, Robert Speth, Alte Lauenenstrasse 6, Gstaad, Switzerland; +41 33 744 24 51
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