# Culinary art # Sightseeing & city tour # This and that

Le Festin prend le train!

08.03.2026 10:00 - 15:00
Mines d'asphalte, La Presta , 2105 Travers
CHF 145.00 per adult (aged 13 and over)

CHF 8.00 per age group up to 12 years
On Sunday 08 March 2026, the Goût & Région team invites you on a gourmet journey to the Val-de-Travers!
Le Festin takes the train!

From Neuchâtel to Travers by way of the coast, come aboard the historic train for a real Neuchâtel Feast. (Re)discover local products carefully prepared by our kitchen team.

Program & Menu

10:15 am Departure by historic train from Neuchâtel station

Stage 1: Neuchâtel - Gorgier-Saint-Aubin / Salted bricelets and buffalo tomme from Travers

Stage 2: Gorgier-Saint-Aubin - Auvernier / Neuchâtel firefighters' soup: onions, croutons and Gruyère cheese

Stage 3: Auvernier - La Presta / Neuchâtel sausage tartare, cold lake fish mousse, green lentil terrine from Les Près d'Areuse

Stage 4: La Presta, at Café des Mines d'asphalte / Buffet feast:

- IGP Neuchâtel sausage, Pinot Noir sauce or absinthe flambé

- Ham cooked in asphalt

- Leg of lamb, rosemary sauce

- Neuchâtel-style tripe

- Neuchâtel-style poached chuck or bondelle (depending on availability)

- Potée of Val-de-Ruz chickpeas and vegetables

- Pétcha - British chicory

- Market vegetables

- Neuchâtel cheese and dessert buffet

Throughout the meal, we offer a variety of wines from different cellars.

We're happy to suggest vegetarian alternatives or wines adapted to your particular needs. Please let us know.

End of the Festin Neuchâtelois around 3 p.m. and return to Neuchâtel by regional train.


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Contact

Mines d'asphalte

La Presta

2105 Travers