Café Culturel de l’Ancienne Gare

Top choice in Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura


In the old train station’s 19th-century hall, this hip and easy hang-out also doubles as a nerve centre of sorts for arty happenings involving film, performance and fashion. The hybrid cafe and cultural centre serves decent meals and snacks. To find it, head down Rte des Arsenaux and spot the cafe by the railway tracks on your right.


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