Thanks to the Association “1ère Région Truffière de Suisse” and the Compagnons de la Truffe Vaudoise, Europe’s 1st Educational Truffle Farm has come into being. An idyllic setting at the foot of the Bonvillars vineyards, 14km from Yverdon-les-Bains, the 6,000 m² plot overlooks Lake Neuchâtel. The truffle plantation features 12 species and more than 240 trees, which were planted in 2016 once they had been mycorrhised.
The tour is led by a truffle-growing expert who is a member of one of the truffle associations and the point of contact for all questions about this endearing and mysterious fungus.
The tour lasts around 2 hours and ends with a snack served near the Truffière with a selection of local produce.
Dates for the 2024 walks:
– Saturday 11 May, 10am
– Wednesday 5 June, 2pm
– Saturday 13 July, 10am
– Wednesday 7 August, at 2pm
– Saturday 7 September, 10am
– Wednesday 9 October, at 2pm
– Saturday 9 November, 10am
– Wednesday 4 December, at 2pm
All tours are in French. English, German and Italian are also available on request.
Visit Europe’s first educational truffle farm
Additional tours can be organized on request during the truffle season, from September to January.
Equipment: good shoes and weather-appropriate clothing. The tour continues even in bad weather.
Note: dogs are not allowed, even on a leash.
Participants: maximum 20 (minimum 6).
Online registration and payment required up to 72 hours before the start of the tour.
Truffle development is largely dependent on natural and meteorological factors. In the event of a truffle shortage, the organizers reserve the right to cancel the tour in order to maintain the quality of the service provided.
Agence ADNV / Office du tourisme du Nord vaudois
Avenue de la Gare 2
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
T +41 24 423 03 13