


If you don’t know what Leberkäse is, picture a sort of meatloaf that looks and tastes a lot like the inside of frankfurter sausages – with pockets of cheese injected (we assume) into it for extra ‘nutrition.’ Sounds delicious right?! Maybe not, but we promise it does taste a lot better than you’d think even better you can get it in a type of bread roll called a semmel for around €2 in the local Spar in pretty much every Austrian resort. This one is only really valid for those holidaying in Austria. If you’re feeling lazy just get a takeaway the night before (it’ll still be cheaper than buying from a mountain hut), otherwise either make your own or buy a cheapo frozen pizza from the nearest supermarket and cook with your choice of extra toppings, then wrap in tin foil and shove in your pack before heading out (pro tip: tuck it inside the blade of your avalanche shovel to stop it getting smashed up). Whether pizza tastes better hot or cold the next day is a topic of debate that even the internet has failed to properly settle, but either way it makes an excellent lunch. Add a bread roll for dipping and you’ve got a simple but warm and filling meal that’ll keep you going all day. Whether you whip something up from scratch (mmmm lentil and bacon!) or get it from a tin, it only takes a couple of minutes to heat up some soup and pour it into a thermos flask. What would any list of packed lunches be without sandwiches? Bonus points for scavenging everything from the breakfast buffet if you’re staying in a hotel, otherwise go as gourmet as you like with fancy breads and cold meats from the super market. Here are some ideas for pocket/backpack friendly mountain meals that’ll keep both your belly and bank account happy. Making up a packed lunch does take some preparation – and may be easier if you’re staying in an apartment rather than a hotel – but it’s a great way to save some dosh. Sick of paying extortionate prices in self service mountain restaurants? Take things into your own hands with these tasty lunchtime treatsĪs anyone who’s been stung €20 for a bowl of disappointing spaghetti bolognese and a small coke can attest to, eating out on the mountain for lunch every day can soon add up to be one of the most expensive components of a ski holiday, especially in these days of post-Brexit exchange rate blues.
