Places to visit near

Fribourg

Fribourg is a town in Sarine district, Fribourg, Switzerland of about 32,827 people. Within 50 km by road there are 102 places to visit: 36 hill stations & viewpoints, 38 forts & heritage and 15 museums. The must-see places are Cathedral of St Nicholas, Musée Suisse de la Marionnette and Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation Chapel.

46.8024° N, 7.1513° EPop. 32,827

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Within 30 km29 places
Within 50 km102
Must-see292
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Fribourg

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:48 pm

92 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Fribourg
  2. Ruine Pont-en-Ogozheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation Chapelchurch · 30 min
  4. Avenches Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Laupen Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Grasburg Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Fribourg
Today’s loopFribourgStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Fribourg?

Cathedral of St Nicholas (church, about 1 km), Musée Suisse de la Marionnette (museum, about 2 km), Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation Chapel (church, about 13 km), Avenches Castle (heritage site, about 15 km), Ruine Pont-en-Ogoz (heritage site, about 15 km), Laupen Castle (heritage site, about 16 km).

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

102 places on Spotwander: 36 hill stations & viewpoints, 38 forts & heritage, 15 museums, 6 churches, 1 attraction.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Fribourg?

La Berra, about 18 km by road; Vanil des Cours (23 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Fribourg?

Avenches Castle, about 15 km by road; Ruine Pont-en-Ogoz (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Fribourg?

Start in Fribourg, visit Ruine Pont-en-Ogoz, then Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation Chapel, then Avenches Castle, then Laupen Castle, then Grasburg Castle, and drive back — about 92 km by road in all.