Gruyère district, Fribourg, Switzerland

Places to visit near Ependes

Ependes is a town in Gruyère district, Fribourg, Switzerland, home to about 1,006 people. Within 50 km by road there are 110 places to visit — 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 39 forts & heritage, 20 museums and 0 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Musée Suisse de la Marionnette (7 km), Cathedral of St Nicholas (7 km) and Ruine Pont-en-Ogoz (9 km).

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Ependes at a glance

Location
Gruyère district, Fribourg, Switzerland
Population
about 1,006
Coordinates
46.7537° N, 7.1461° E
Places within 50 km
110 (110 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 Ependes

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Ependes

109 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ependes. The closest is La Berra (11 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Ependes

82 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ependes. The closest is Ruine Pont-en-Ogoz (9 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Ependes

45 museums within 100 km of Ependes. The closest is Musée Suisse de la Marionnette (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ependes

16 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Ependes. The closest is Lauenensee (53 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Ependes

15 churches within 100 km of Ependes. The closest is Cathedral of St Nicholas (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Ependes

5 waterfalls within 100 km of Ependes. The closest is Wasserfallen Schwarzsee (18 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Ependes

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 49 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ependes
  2. 7 km Musée Suisse de la Marionnette · museum, Sarine
  3. 1 km Cathedral of St Nicholas · church, Sarine
  4. 14 km Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation Chapel · church, Neuchâtel
  5. 7 km Ruine Pont-en-Ogoz · heritage site, Gruyère
  6. 9 km La Berra · viewpoint, Gruyère
  7. 11 km Back to Ependes

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ependes by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints38109La Berra (11 km)
    Forts & heritage3982Ruine Pont-en-Ogoz (9 km)
    Museums2045Musée Suisse de la Marionnette (7 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs016Lauenensee (53 km)
    Churches515Cathedral of St Nicholas (7 km)
    Other attractions27Bear Pit (40 km)
    Waterfalls15Wasserfallen Schwarzsee (18 km)
    Caves35Pfaffenloch (35 km)
    Parks15BärenPark Bern (40 km)
    Treks13Rund Um Jaun (24 km)

    Ependes: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ependes?

    Musée Suisse de la Marionnette (museum, about 7 km), Cathedral of St Nicholas (church, about 7 km), Ruine Pont-en-Ogoz (heritage site, about 9 km), Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation Chapel (church, about 9 km), La Berra (viewpoint, about 11 km), Château de Corbières (heritage site, about 14 km).

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

    110 places on Spotwander: 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 39 forts & heritage, 20 museums, 5 churches, 2 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ependes?

    La Berra, about 11 km by road; Vanil des Cours (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Ependes?

    Ruine Pont-en-Ogoz, about 9 km by road; Château de Corbières (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Ependes?

    Musée Suisse de la Marionnette, about 7 km by road; Maison Cailler (21 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ependes?

    Start in Ependes, visit Musée Suisse de la Marionnette, then Cathedral of St Nicholas, then Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation Chapel, then Ruine Pont-en-Ogoz, then La Berra, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ependes?

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

    Towns near Ependes

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