Discover Germany | Wine & Dine | Restaurant of the Month, Austria
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Left: Seegrube restaurant with panoramic views. Top right: Seegrube restaurant.
Natural fusion in style High above the picturesque panorama of Innsbruck, there is not only a whole world of natural beauty, skiing and snowboarding to discover – but culinary delights as well. TEXT: CORNELIA BRELOWSKI I PHOTOS: GÜNTHER EGGER
The newly restored Nordkettenbahnen cable cars take visitors to high alpine terrain straight from the Innsbruck city centre, within the short span of 20 minutes. Planned and realised by the late star architect Zaha Hadid, the cable car Hungerburg funicular with its unique stations sets new standards in international architecture. Going higher with the panoramic cable cars of Seegrubenbahn and Hafelekarbahn, a different era of architecture is to be discovered. The carefully restored station buildings by renowned architect Franz Baumann take the cable car guests straight to pre-war Tyrolean modernism. While going higher, the busy bustle of Innsbruck city recedes more and more and is replaced by the calming views of stunning and peaceful natural surroundings. Having arrived at around 2,000 metres above sea level, guests can enjoy the beau30 | Issue 51 | June 2017
tiful Innsbruck panorama to one side and a wide view of Tirol’s largest nature park, the Alpenpark Karwendel, to the other. However, both guests and sport enthusiasts need to nourish not only eyes and mind, but in due time also look for physical nourishment in style – which can easily be found with the Nordkettenbahnen enterprise. The Seegrube Restaurant is open all year round for those who truly enjoy both fantastic views and Tyrolean cuisine, at 1,905 metres above sea level. On sunny days, the relaxation zone invites for a sun bath. Every Friday evening, a seasonal fourcourse meal is served with the ‘ride-anddine’ deal. But guests can also start their day with a great breakfast and enjoy the wonderful panorama at the same time. Jazz fans will enjoy the live-music brunch which takes place every Sunday in July
Right: Knödel Tris. Photo: © Seegrube restaurant Bottom: Seegrube restaurant location as seen from Innsbruck.
and August. The modernised restaurant building stems from 1928, just like the Baumann station buildings, and the menu, with its own fusion of Tyrolean and international delicacies, mirrors the various tastes of its wild mix of guests, from the city-tired student to the Asian tourist. There are plenty opportunities for familyfriendly walks like the panorama trail or the path to the Big Stone relaxation area. For those who want to celebrate privately, a special service is provided at Seegrube. In addition to the possibility of reserving the restaurant, a seminar room is also available both during the day and in the evening. www.nordkette.com