Saturday, November 1, 2008

As if time had stood still: Restaurant Hotel de la Gare, Pre Petit-Jean


To: Hourly connections to Pre Petit Jean by Chemin de fer du Jura (trains departing six minutes past the hour from Tramelan Chalet). Alternatively, you can also walk to Pre Petit Jean, e. g. from the Etang de la Gruere in about 1.5 to 2 hours.
Return: Connections to Tramelan Chalet 3 Min past the hour, but NOT running every hour; Last connection 19.58;



The menu in the Hotel de la Gare is very good value. There is the homely wood panneled dining room inside, or, under old trees a few old tables are set outside. Try warm goat cheese wraped in smoked ham on salad or on Toetche (the local version of Nidlechueche, but salted), chasse, Le Tourbillon (you fry your own meat at the table, served with a selection of sauces and pommes frites - 2 people at least/39sFr. per person), or raclette (Friday evenings a discretion for 19 Sfr. only). Also breakfasts with a nice selection of local cheeses, croissants, Züpfe and home made jams are superb. Very friendly service, beautifully decorated, and simple ensuite rooms available; The Hotel is located right at the station in a wonderfully isolated location.




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