La Sauvageraie Truffle Hunt – Forest forage and harvest lunch in Bonvillars

Last updated: 4 October 2026

Overview

La Sauvageraie truffle hunt in Bonvillars takes place on a certified organic farm in the Jura foothills. The farm is north of Lake Neuchatel, in the canton of Vaud. The farm holds Demeter biodynamic certification and produces its own vegetables and vines.

Frank Siffert and Annie Ryter lead the morning session into the surrounding woodland with trained truffle dogs. Over two hours, the group searches the forest floor for wild Burgundy and Perigord truffles. 

After the forest walk, the afternoon moves into the kitchen at La Sauvageraie for a truffle cooking workshop. The kitchen has a wood-burning stove. In autumn, the smell of fresh truffle fills the room as soon as Frank weighs the day’s harvest. Frank prepares appetisers, a main course, and a tasting plate. Each dish shows how different truffle varieties behave differently in heat. Frank serves the Burgundy truffle raw and shaved; he warms the Perigord briefly in butter. At the end, the group gathers for a full harvest lunch at the farm table. Each place includes a glass of the farm’s natural wine.

Practical Information

The full-day La Sauvageraie truffle hunt costs CHF 200 per person. This covers the guided forest forage, the cooking workshop, and the harvest lunch. The morning forest walk lasts two hours; the afternoon cooking session takes a further three hours. The farm requires pre-booking at least 72 hours before the experience date. From September to November, the experience takes place on selected dates. Additionally, groups of five or more can arrange a private day directly with Frank and Annie.

To book, visit sauvageraie.ch or contact the farm at info@sauvageraie.ch or +41 79 210 75 41. The farm address is Rue des Juifs 10, 1427 Bonvillars. By rail, take the train from Lausanne to Concise or Grandson; the farm is a short drive from either station. By car, Bonvillars is 15 minutes north of Yverdon-les-Bains via the A1 motorway.