Gruyère district, Fribourg, Switzerland

Places to visit near Broc

Broc is a town in Gruyère district, Fribourg, Switzerland, home to about 2,148 people. Within 50 km by road there are 129 places to visit — 55 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 forts & heritage, 22 museums and 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Maison Cailler (1 km), Notre-Dame des Marches (2 km) and Château de Gruyères (3 km).

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Broc, Fribourg
Broc, Gruyère district, Fribourg, Switzerland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Broc at a glance

Location
Gruyère district, Fribourg, Switzerland
Population
about 2,148
Coordinates
46.6051° N, 7.0989° E
Places within 50 km
129 (129 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums

Top places to visit near Broc

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Broc

127 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Broc. The closest is Dent de Broc (4 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Broc

76 forts & heritage within 100 km of Broc. The closest is Château de Gruyères (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Broc

39 museums within 100 km of Broc. The closest is Maison Cailler (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Broc

18 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Broc. The closest is Lauenensee (37 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Broc

12 churches within 100 km of Broc. The closest is Notre-Dame des Marches (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Broc

5 waterfalls within 100 km of Broc. The closest is Wasserfallen Schwarzsee (19 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Broc

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 10 km on the road.

  1. Start in Broc
  2. 1 km Maison Cailler · museum, Gruyère
  3. 2 km Notre-Dame des Marches · church, Gruyère
  4. 2 km Château de Gruyères · heritage site, Gruyère
  5. 1 km Tibet Museum · museum, Gruyère
  6. 1 km Saint-Germain Castle · heritage site, Gruyère
  7. 3 km Back to Broc

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How to reach Broc

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    Within 15 km of Broc

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Broc by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints55127Dent de Broc (4 km)
    Forts & heritage3276Château de Gruyères (3 km)
    Museums2239Maison Cailler (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs618Lauenensee (37 km)
    Churches612Notre-Dame des Marches (2 km)
    Waterfalls25Wasserfallen Schwarzsee (19 km)
    Other attractions24La Fourchette (32 km)
    Parks04Parc de Mon Repos (53 km)
    Treks23Rund Um Jaun (17 km)
    Caves23Swiss Fort Knox I (22 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens01Delta de la Dranse National Nature Reserve (62 km)

    Broc: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Broc?

    Maison Cailler (museum, about 1 km), Notre-Dame des Marches (church, about 2 km), Château de Gruyères (heritage site, about 3 km), Saint-Germain Castle (heritage site, about 3 km), Tibet Museum (museum, about 3 km), Giger Museum (museum, about 3 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Broc?

    129 places on Spotwander: 55 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 forts & heritage, 22 museums, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 churches.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Broc?

    Dent de Broc, about 4 km by road; Dent du Chamois (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Broc?

    Château de Gruyères, about 3 km by road; Saint-Germain Castle (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Broc?

    Maison Cailler, about 1 km by road; Tibet Museum (3 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Broc?

    Start in Broc, visit Maison Cailler, then Notre-Dame des Marches, then Château de Gruyères, then Tibet Museum, then Saint-Germain Castle, and drive back — about 10 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Broc?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums.

    Towns near Broc

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Broc’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Broc on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.