Map & Directions
Distance from airport: Berne 67 km; Geneva 115 km; Zürich 185 km Distance from railway station: La Tour-Village 350 m; Bulle 1.5 km
Hotel de la Tour is located in the lovely village of La
Tour-de-Trême,
which is part of Bulle in Fribourg canton, in the
Gruyère region,
Switzerland. The hotel, in a charming building from 1856,
features an exquisite
gastronomic restaurant (15 GaultMillau points), free car parking and
free WiFi internet in the
whole building.
The cozy and elegant rooms provide every comfort including en suite
bathroom and hair
dryer, cable TV with over 200 channels and 50 radio stations as well
as internet access.
Taste home-made jams and local cheese for breakfast. What a great way
to start your day like
going on an excursion to Gruyères Castle, HR Giger Museum, the cheese
show dairy and
museum, the chocolate factory in Broc, the thermal baths and Lake
Gruyère, which can all be
reached in just a few minutes. The 850-year-old town of Fribourg and
several ski areas at
less than 20 minutes.
One of our Bedrooms
The cozy and elegant rooms provide every comfort including en suite
bathroom and hair
dryer, cable TV with over 200 channels and 50 radio stations as well
as free WiFi
internet access.
Restaurant de la Tour
We focus on authentic quality. Our refined cuisine respects
textures and flavours of products. We take pride in finding
vineyard-selected wines from fine winegrowing regions.
Professionalism, passion and culinary simplicity are your
keys to a much cherished gastronomic experience.
Awarded 15 points by GaultMillau.
Restaurant closed on Mondays.
Restaurant
Restaurant de la Tour, awarded 15 points by
GaultMillau,
is a local favourite. Our refined cuisine focuses on authentic
quality, respecting textures and
flavours of products. We take pride in finding vineyard-selected wines
from fine winegrowing
regions.
Professionalism, passion and culinary simplicity are your keys to a
much cherished
gastronomic experience.
The Region
Main attractions of this gorgeous part of Switzerland like
Gruyères castle, HR Giger Museum, the Gruyère cheese show
dairy
and museum, the Cailler chocolate factory in Broc, the
thermal baths and Lake Gruyère can all be reached in just a few
minutes. The 850-year-old town of Fribourg and several ski
areas are less than 20 minutes away.
Bulle is an incredibly charming small town in the heart of
the Gruyère region.
People looking for rest and relaxation appreciate this easy-going
holiday spot with its
well-preserved town centre and unspoiled pastoral landscape.
The area boasts a well-rounded leisure offer: fabulous signposted
hiking trails throughout
the region, a wide range of activities for people who love alpine
sports, museums and
exhibitions, visits to the historic centre of Bulle with its many
small shops.
Enjoying a cheese fondue with a glass of white wine is a must-do in
the Gruyère region.
Gourmets with a little bit of appetite left will be tempted to top
off their meal with a
meringue and Gruyère double cream.
Hotel de la Tour is located in the heart of the village of
La Tour-de-Trême, which is part of the rural district of
Bulle in the Gruyère region (canton of Fribourg, Switzerland).
Arrival by car : Coming from the south-west via motorway A12, take exit no. 3
Vaulruz and continue on route 12 in the direction of
Vaulruz/Bulle. After 6.3 km, when arriving in Bulle, turn
left onto Route de la Pâla/Route 12. At the roundabout, take the 2nd
exit onto route no. 189. At the next roundabout, take the 2nd exit
and continue straight on, on Rue Pierre-Nicolas Chenaux. At the
roundabout, take the 1st exit right, leading onto Rue de l’Ancien
Comté. The hotel is located on the left, at no. 57, about 60 m down
the street. The hotel provides free parking spaces for your
convenience.
Coming from the north-east via motorway A12, take exit no. 4
Bulle and follow the signposts for
Château-d’Oex/Charmey-Jaun/Gruyères-Le Moléson. At the
roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto route no. 189. Stay on this
bypass road for about 3.8 km. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
and continue straight on, on Rue Pierre-Nicolas Chenaux. At the
roundabout, take the 1st exit right, leading onto Rue de l’Ancien
Comté. The hotel is located on the left, at no. 57, about 60 m down
the street. The hotel provides free parking spaces for your
convenience.
Arrival by train :
Arriving from Berne/Fribourg or Lausanne using the SBB rail
network, take an Interregio train that stops in Palézieux.
Change to a TPF regional train. In Bulle, change to another regional
train (line 22) in the direction of Broc-Fabrique. Push the stop
button as soon as the train starts to move because La Tour-Village
is the first stop, about a 1-minutre ride from Bulle. Continue in
the same direction, along the tracks. Turn left when reaching the
street. Turn right when reaching the square. The hotel is located on
the left, at no. 57, about 60 m down the street.
It is also possible to get to the hotel from Bulle railway
station. It is about a 15-minute walk down rue de Gruyères.
Alternatively, take bus TPF 201 in the direction of
La Tour-de-Trême. Get off at La Tour-de-Trême Centre stop. Continue
in the same direction. The hotel is located on the left, at no. 57,
about 60 m down the street.
Arrival by airplane :
Arriving at Geneva-Cointrin International Airport, take
motorway A1 in the direction of Lausanne. Then take the A9 and later
the A12 in the direction of Fribourg. Take exit no. 3 Vaulruz and
follow the above driving directions. By public transport : take an
Intercity train to Lausanne. Then follow the above directions.
Arriving at Zurich-Kloten International Airport, take
motorway A1 in the direction of Bern and then the A12 in the
direction of Lausanne. Take exit no. 4 Bulle and follow the above
driving directions. By public transport : take an Intercity train to
Fribourg. Then follow the above directions.