Bären
- Ideal for big groups
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Menu & prices
What's on here
Why go
- Recurring house events: the Huusmetzgete, the Treberwurstessen and the annual Saujass
Opening hours
Today09:00 – 23:30Show all
Dishes to try
- Egli (fish fritters), supplied by Gasser AG in Schwarzenburg and served from the menu
- Swiss trout, from Switzerland
- Lamb, sourced from New Zealand
Booking a table
- Tables can be reserved through the inn's own website.
- The usual team is too small for some large reservations, so adult children of the family help out.
Atmosphere
- A Gasthof, a country inn, where guests are welcomed in person.
- A small family business where everyone pitches in, run by the Mäder family and their team.
Good for
- Groups The team takes large reservations, with adult children helping out when the usual team is too small.
Dietary options
- Allergies and intolerances Staff answer questions about ingredients that may cause allergies or intolerances, on request.
History
It has held tavern rights since 1569, so it counts as a restaurant. Rebuilding lasted from 1698 to 1734, and afterwards the inn first appears under the name Gasthof zum Bären. The Hofer family owned it from 1871 to 1994. The Mäder family bought it in 1994 and still owns it today, running it with their team.
- 1356First recorded in documents in Trubschachen.
- 1569Tavern rights granted, so the house counts as a restaurant.
- late 17th centuryA fire destroys the house completely.
- 1698-1734Rebuilt; afterwards it first appears as Gasthof zum Bären.
- 1871The Hofer family takes over the inn.
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- 1994The Mäder family buys the inn from the Hofer family and still owns it.
- TodayRun by the Mäder family with their team, with the owners' adult children helping at busy times.
Sources: Home - Gasthof zum Bären · Über uns - Gasthof zum Bären · Ältester Bären - Gasthof zum Bären · Speisekarte - Gasthof zum Bären · Bären: booking (its own site) · Bären: menu (its own site) · checked 8 Nov 2026
- Website
- aeltester-baeren.ch/
- Phone
- +41 34 495 51 08
Questions and answers
What are the opening hours of Bären in Trubschachen?
The inn is open from 09:00 to 18:00 on Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday. On Friday it is open from 09:00 to 23:30.
Can I book a table at Bären in Trubschachen?
Yes. Tables can be reserved through the inn's own website. Large reservations are taken too, with the family's adult children helping when the usual team is too small.
Where is Bären in Trubschachen and how do I contact it?
The inn is at Trubstrasse 1 in Trubschachen, 3555. The phone number is +41 34 495 51 08.
What kind of food does Bären in Trubschachen serve?
It serves Swiss and European cuisine. The menu changes with the seasons and features regional dishes, including Egli fish fritters.
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