Gruyère district, Fribourg, Switzerland

Places to visit near Bulle

Bulle is a town in Gruyère district, Fribourg, Switzerland, home to about 12,095 people. Within 50 km by road there are 130 places to visit — 53 hill stations & viewpoints, 35 forts & heritage, 23 museums and 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Château de Bulle (1 km), Musée Gruérien (1 km) and Chartreuse de la Part-Dieu (5 km).

Updated · Distances are road estimates · Open Bulle on the map

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

Bulle at a glance

Location
Gruyère district, Fribourg, Switzerland
Population
about 12,095
Coordinates
46.6180° N, 7.0569° E
Places within 50 km
130 (130 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 Bulle

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Bulle: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

More places near Bulle

Things to see near Bulle, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Bulle

119 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Bulle. The closest is Dent de Broc (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Dent de Broc · viewpoint · Gruyère · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Vanil des Cours · viewpoint · Gruyère · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Dent du Chamois · viewpoint · Gruyère · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Le Moléson · viewpoint · Gruyère · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Teysachaux · viewpoint · District de la Veveyse · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Niremont · viewpoint · District de la Veveyse · ~14 km · Must-see

All hill stations & viewpoints in Fribourg →

Forts & heritage near Bulle

79 forts & heritage within 100 km of Bulle. The closest is Château de Bulle (1 km). Best time: october to february.

All forts & heritage in Fribourg →

Museums near Bulle

40 museums within 100 km of Bulle. The closest is Musée Gruérien (1 km). Best time: year-round.

All museums in Fribourg →

Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bulle

18 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Bulle. The closest is Lauenensee (41 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Fribourg →

Churches near Bulle

14 churches within 100 km of Bulle. The closest is Notre-Dame des Marches (6 km). Best time: year-round.

All churches in Fribourg →

Parks near Bulle

5 parks within 100 km of Bulle. The closest is Parc de Mon Repos (49 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

All parks in Vaud →

A one-day trip from Bulle

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 23 km on the road.

  1. Start in Bulle
  2. 1 km Château de Bulle · heritage site, Gruyère
  3. 1 km Musée Gruérien · museum, Gruyère
  4. 5 km Maison Cailler · museum, Gruyère
  5. 5 km La Maison du Gruyère · museum, Gruyère
  6. 6 km Chartreuse de la Part-Dieu · heritage site, Gruyère
  7. 5 km Back to Bulle

Plan a longer trip from Bulle — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

From travellers near Bulle

No traveller has reported from around Bulle yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.

Post an update from the map →

How to reach Bulle

    All places near Bulle by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Bulle by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints53119Dent de Broc (8 km)
    Forts & heritage3579Château de Bulle (1 km)
    Museums2340Musée Gruérien (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs618Lauenensee (41 km)
    Churches614Notre-Dame des Marches (6 km)
    Other attractions26La Fourchette (30 km)
    Parks15Parc de Mon Repos (49 km)
    Waterfalls14Wasserfallen Schwarzsee (22 km)
    Treks23Rund Um Jaun (21 km)
    Caves13Swiss Fort Knox I (26 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens01Delta de la Dranse National Nature Reserve (59 km)

    Bulle: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Bulle?

    Château de Bulle (heritage site, about 1 km), Musée Gruérien (museum, about 1 km), Chartreuse de la Part-Dieu (heritage site, about 5 km), Maison Cailler (museum, about 5 km), La Maison du Gruyère (museum, about 5 km), Saint-Germain Castle (heritage site, about 5 km).

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

    130 places on Spotwander: 53 hill stations & viewpoints, 35 forts & heritage, 23 museums, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 churches.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bulle?

    Dent de Broc, about 8 km by road; Vanil des Cours (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Bulle?

    Château de Bulle, about 1 km by road; Chartreuse de la Part-Dieu (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Bulle?

    Musée Gruérien, about 1 km by road; Maison Cailler (5 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Bulle?

    Start in Bulle, visit Château de Bulle, then Musée Gruérien, then Maison Cailler, then La Maison du Gruyère, then Chartreuse de la Part-Dieu, and drive back — about 23 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Bulle?

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

    Towns near Bulle

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