Restaurants at Glacier 3000: where to eat at 3,000 m
At the top of Glacier 3000, the Scex Rouge building designed by Mario Botta holds three places to eat: Restaurant Botta for table service (Wednesday to Sunday, 11:30–15:30), the self-service Le 3 (daily, 09:00–16:00) and Le Carnotzet on the terrace. Peak Brunch at Le 3 costs CHF 35, or CHF 108 with the cable car. Down at the base there is Restaurant Col du Pillon, and out on the glacier Refuge l'Espace opens from February 2027.
Facts checked 16 October 2026
Independent guide, not the official Glacier 3000 website. Official tickets and live opening status: glacier3000.ch
- Places to eat at Scex Rouge
- 3
- Peak Brunch
- CHF 35
- Restaurant Botta, Wed–Sun
- 11:30–15:30
- Refuge l'Espace opens
- Feb 2027
The Scex Rouge building
The top station at Scex Rouge (2,971 m) is far more than a lift shed. The building was designed by the Swiss architect Mario Botta, and it stacks a self-service restaurant, a table-service restaurant, a terrace restaurant and a rooftop terrace one above the other, all reached by lift.
Restaurant Botta on the upper floors was completely rebuilt after a fire and reopened two years later. With lifts throughout, Le 3, Botta, the Carnotzet terrace and the rooftop terrace all suit visitors with reduced mobility.
| Restaurant | Where | Style | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant Botta | Scex Rouge, 4th floor | Table service, booking advised | 11:30–15:30, Wed–Sun |
| Le 3 | Scex Rouge, 3rd floor | Self-service, QR ordering | 09:00–16:00 daily |
| Le Carnotzet | Scex Rouge, 2nd-floor terrace | No bookings; 70 seats inside, 70 outside | 09:15–16:30, Fri–Tue |
| Restaurant Col du Pillon | Base station, 1,546 m | Valley restaurant | 08:00–18:00, Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun |
| Refuge l'Espace | Quille du Diable, on the glacier | Mountain refuge | 09:30–15:30, from February 2027 |
Peak Walk bridge seen from the Botta top station terrace. Photo: Zacharie Grossen / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 
Top station and Peak Walk bridge above the snowy glacier. Photo: Zacharie Grossen / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 
Hikers silhouetted on the summit under a bright sunburst. Photo: François Bianco / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Restaurant Botta
Restaurant Botta is the sit-down lunch at the top, with table service and refined cooking. It is open from 11:30 to 15:30, Wednesday to Sunday, and on a busy day booking is the way to be sure of a table. Reservation details are on the gastronomy page of glacier3000.ch.
The summer 2026 menu gives an idea of prices: onion soup CHF 13, alpine herb risotto CHF 28, truffle ravioli CHF 32, beef tartare CHF 24 (75 g) or CHF 36 (150 g), chicken supreme CHF 39, a 220 g rump steak CHF 45, char CHF 46 and the house Émincé d'Audon CHF 48. Desserts are CHF 14. The winter menu may differ.
Le 3: self-service with a view
Le 3 is the everyday choice: self-service with ordering by QR code, open daily from 09:00 to 16:00, with free wifi. It suits families and anyone who wants to eat quickly and get back out on the snow.
From the summer 2026 menu: soups CHF 12–13, chicken nuggets CHF 21, veal sausage CHF 23, fish and chips CHF 25, beef ramen CHF 25 and the Botta-Burger CHF 31. Children's pasta is CHF 12–14 and an espresso CHF 4.90. Expect the winter menu to change.
Peak Brunch
Peak Brunch at Le 3 is one of the best ways to start a day at the top: catch an early cable car and eat with the peaks in front of you. Brunch on its own costs CHF 35. Combined with the return cable car it costs CHF 108, or CHF 83 for holders of a Half Fare card, GA, Swiss Travel Pass or SBB Day Ticket.
Book online in advance. Brunch is served every day from 09:15 and finishes at 11:30; aim to arrive by 10:45, and check the time on your booking.
| Option | Price |
|---|---|
| Brunch only | CHF 35 |
| Brunch with return cable car | CHF 108 |
| Brunch with cable car, Half Fare, GA, Swiss Travel Pass or SBB Day Ticket | CHF 83 |
Le Carnotzet and the rooftop terrace
Le Carnotzet sits on the terrace of the Scex Rouge building, with 70 seats inside and 70 outside. It takes no bookings and opens from 09:15 to 16:30, Friday to Tuesday.
Above everything is the panoramic rooftop terrace on the 5th floor, reached by lift. It is not a restaurant, but it is the place to stand and take in the panorama before or after lunch.
Refuge l'Espace on the glacier
Refuge l'Espace stands at the foot of the Quille du Diable, which Glacier 3000 describes as perched on top of a 1,000 m cliff. You reach it on foot along the Glacier Walk, about an hour each way from the bottom of the Ice Express chairlift.
The refuge opens from February 2027, from 09:30 to 15:30.
Quille du Diable rock tower against a range of Alps. Photo: Domenico Convertini from Zurich, Schweiz / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Restaurant Col du Pillon at the base
At the valley station, Restaurant Col du Pillon is handy before you go up or while you wait for the bus back. It opens from 08:00 to 18:00 on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with the kitchen open until 17:00.
Glacier 3000 closes for maintenance from 19 October to 6 November 2026, and opening days can change through the season, so check the gastronomy page on glacier3000.ch before you go.
Col du Pillon pass road and chalet restaurant. Photo: János Korom Dr. / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Questions
How much is the Peak Brunch at Glacier 3000?
Peak Brunch at Le 3 costs CHF 35 on its own, CHF 108 with the return cable car, or CHF 83 with the cable car for Half Fare, GA, Swiss Travel Pass and SBB Day Ticket holders. Book online in advance.
Do I need to book Restaurant Botta at Glacier 3000?
Booking is recommended. Restaurant Botta has table service from 11:30 to 15:30, Wednesday to Sunday; reservation details are on the gastronomy page of glacier3000.ch.
Who designed the Glacier 3000 restaurant building?
The Scex Rouge building at the top of Glacier 3000 was designed by the Swiss architect Mario Botta, who gives his name to its table-service restaurant.
How much does food cost at Glacier 3000?
On the summer 2026 menu at the self-service Le 3, soups were CHF 12–13, main dishes CHF 21–31 and an espresso CHF 4.90. At Restaurant Botta, main courses such as the risotto, chicken or rump steak ran from CHF 28 to CHF 48.
Is there a restaurant on the glacier itself?
Yes, Refuge l'Espace at the foot of the Quille du Diable, reached on foot along the Glacier Walk. It opens from February 2027, from 09:30 to 15:30.
More for your visit
Sources: glacier3000.ch, glacier3000.ch, glacier3000.ch, glacier3000.shop, glacier3000.ch, datocms-assets.com, datocms-assets.com, glacier3000.ch, glacier3000.ch. Checked October 2026. Prices and times can change: confirm with the operator before you travel.