Restaurant
Osteria Giardino Bordei, our organic vegetarian restaurant in Bordei, is open 7 days a week from April to August and five days a week (Wednesday to Sunday) in September and October. The restaurant is run by chef Pietro Leemann, who founded and ran the world-class vegetarian restaurant Joia in Milan, which opened in 1989 and was awarded a Michelin star in 1996. At Osteria Giardino, the ingredients are completely organic and come as much as possible from the vegetable gardens of Bordei. The high-quality cuisine follows an original mountain style, is plant-based and combines simplicity with lots of flavor. Exclusive events such as birthday parties or weddings can be organized in the small adjacent church.
Accommodation
At our retreat centre and B&B in Bordei, as well as at the Sanctuary in Terra Vecchia, we offer our guests several beautiful guest houses with single-occupancy and double-occupancy rooms. The Retreat House offers 5 double-occupancy rooms and our Osteria offers 6 further rooms for group stays and individual bookings. At Bordei we offer a total of 40 beds plus additional facilities for larger groups. All rooms are cozy and tastefully furnished, with a Swiss Alps spirit.
Garden
At the Ecovillage & Sanctuary Terra Vecchia Bordei, beautiful permaculture gardens are cultivated to help farmers grow organic vegetables and flowers. Together with the seasonal fruit from our own fruit trees, we create products that we serve in our restaurant Osteria Giardino Bordei. The volunteers we welcome at our sites are given the opportunity to help out in the gardens and have a unique relationship with nature.
Sauna
We have a beautiful sauna facility by the river with a wood-heated sauna. The sauna is available to groups and guests staying in our facilities. After a sauna session, you can take a cold dip in the river, which runs directly behind the field where the sauna is located. Completely surrounded by forest and mountains, this is a wonderful place to rejuvenate body and mind.