FOLLOW YOUR NOSE

In the always interesting ways the travel industry uses and abuses the term “sommelier” (water sommelier, pillow sommelier, cigar sommelier, tea sommelier and so on) – the Swiss region of Graudaben has outdone itself. A recent release from the canton trumpets that the “world’s first Mountain Air Sommelier” is now ready for bookings. Visitors who sign up for olfactory outings in the Alps with Patrick Stebler, a perfumer from Chur, can choose from hay-filled hikes, herb journeys into the Safien Valley, or foraging for cloves and larchwood in Vals. Many walks include some kind of meal or snack connected with the scent of the day. The alpine excursions run all summer long and end with chestnut season in early October. If nothing else, visitors can breathe easy while immersing themselves in mountain culture. graubuenden.ch/de/bergluft/tastings