Tasty treats at the toll

There’s a place called Hochgurgl on the Austrian-Italian border. Here, there’s plenty of snow for skiing, but (at a height of 7135 feet) it’s also an unexpected mecca for motorcycle enthusiasts. The collection is extraordinary and well worth a visit before or after a long day on the downhill slopes.

At the base of a winding road, a large bowl-shaped wood panelled building has been built. The ‘Top Mountains Crosspoint,’ as it was christened in 2016 by its owners, seems to be without any right angles, thus clinging nicely to the landscape around it. It covers a large area, and includes a cable car