Gruyères, FribourgGiger MuseumMaison CaillerDent de BrocMusée GruérienChartreuse de la Part-DieuLe Moléson
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Gruyères

Gruyères is a town in Gruyère district, Fribourg, Switzerland of about 1,646 people. Within 50 km by road there are 133 places to visit: 58 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 forts & heritage and 23 museums. The must-see places are Giger Museum, Tibet Museum and Saint-Germain Castle.

46.5834° N, 7.0821° EPop. 1,646

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Within 30 km65 places
Within 50 km133
Must-see292
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Giger Museum, museum near Gruyères
Must-see

Giger Museum

Museum · 1 km

Must-see

Tibet Museum

Museum · 1 km

Saint-Germain Castle, heritage site near Gruyères
Must-see

Saint-Germain Castle

Heritage site · 1 km

Places near Gruyères by type

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One day from Gruyères

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:56 pm

37 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 Gruyères
  2. Le Molésonviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Chartreuse de la Part-Dieuheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Musée Gruérienmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Vanil des Coursviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Maison Caillermuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Gruyères
Today’s loopGruyèresStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gruyères?

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

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

133 places on Spotwander: 58 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 forts & heritage, 23 museums, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gruyères?

Dent de Broc, about 4 km by road; Dent du Chamois (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Gruyères?

Saint-Germain Castle, about 1 km by road; Château de Gruyères (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gruyères?

Start in Gruyères, visit Le Moléson, then Chartreuse de la Part-Dieu, then Musée Gruérien, then Vanil des Cours, then Maison Cailler, and drive back — about 37 km by road in all.