Sarine district, Fribourg, Switzerland

Places to visit near Matran

Matran is a town in Sarine district, Fribourg, Switzerland. Within 50 km by road there are 107 places to visit — 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 forts & heritage, 18 museums and 0 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Cathedral of St Nicholas (7 km), Musée Suisse de la Marionnette (7 km) and Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation Chapel (8 km).

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Matran at a glance

Location
Sarine district, Fribourg, Switzerland
Coordinates
46.7859° N, 7.0977° E
Places within 50 km
107 (107 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 Matran

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Matran

109 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Matran. The closest is La Berra (17 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Matran

78 forts & heritage within 100 km of Matran. The closest is Ruine Pont-en-Ogoz (12 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Matran

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

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Matran

18 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Matran. The closest is Lac des Taillères (56 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Matran

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

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Caves near Matran

5 caves within 100 km of Matran. The closest is Grotte de Cottencher (37 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Matran

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 63 km on the road.

  1. Start in Matran
  2. 12 km Ruine Pont-en-Ogoz · heritage site, Gruyère
  3. 7 km Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation Chapel · church, Neuchâtel
  4. 20 km Avenches Castle · heritage site, Région Littoral
  5. 16 km Cathedral of St Nicholas · church, Sarine
  6. 1 km Musée Suisse de la Marionnette · museum, Sarine
  7. 7 km Back to Matran

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Matran by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints39109La Berra (17 km)
    Forts & heritage3778Ruine Pont-en-Ogoz (12 km)
    Museums1845Musée Suisse de la Marionnette (7 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs018Lac des Taillères (56 km)
    Churches517Cathedral of St Nicholas (7 km)
    Other attractions17Bear Pit (41 km)
    Caves35Grotte de Cottencher (37 km)
    Parks15BärenPark Bern (41 km)
    Waterfalls13Wasserfallen Schwarzsee (24 km)
    Treks23Rund Um Jaun (30 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens02Delta de la Dranse National Nature Reserve (77 km)

    Matran: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Matran?

    Cathedral of St Nicholas (church, about 7 km), Musée Suisse de la Marionnette (museum, about 7 km), Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation Chapel (church, about 8 km), Ruine Pont-en-Ogoz (heritage site, about 12 km), Avenches Castle (heritage site, about 14 km), La Berra (viewpoint, about 17 km).

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

    107 places on Spotwander: 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 forts & heritage, 18 museums, 5 churches, 1 attraction.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Matran?

    La Berra, about 17 km by road; Vanil des Cours (21 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Matran?

    Ruine Pont-en-Ogoz, about 12 km by road; Avenches Castle (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Matran?

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

    What is a good one-day trip from Matran?

    Start in Matran, visit Ruine Pont-en-Ogoz, then Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation Chapel, then Avenches Castle, then Cathedral of St Nicholas, then Musée Suisse de la Marionnette, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Matran?

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

    Towns near Matran

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