Sensebezirk district, Fribourg, Switzerland

Places to visit near Plaffeien

Plaffeien is a town in Sensebezirk district, Fribourg, Switzerland, home to about 1,938 people. Within 50 km by road there are 105 places to visit — 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 35 forts & heritage, 15 museums and 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Wasserfallen Schwarzsee (11 km), Chänelpass - Fixme (13 km) and La Berra (13 km).

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Plaffeien, Fribourg
Plaffeien, Sensebezirk district, Fribourg, Switzerland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Plaffeien at a glance

Location
Sensebezirk district, Fribourg, Switzerland
Population
about 1,938
Coordinates
46.7420° N, 7.2867° E
Places within 50 km
105 (105 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 Plaffeien

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

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Plaffeien

124 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Plaffeien. The closest is Chänelpass - Fixme (13 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Chänelpass - Fixme · viewpoint · Sensebezirk · ~13 km · Must-see
  • La Berra · viewpoint · Gruyère · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Ochsen · viewpoint · Sensebezirk · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Schafharnisch · viewpoint · Sensebezirk · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Chörblispitz · viewpoint · Gruyère · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Gurnigel Pass · viewpoint · Sensebezirk · ~16 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Plaffeien

72 forts & heritage within 100 km of Plaffeien. The closest is Grasburg Castle (13 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Plaffeien

46 museums within 100 km of Plaffeien. The closest is Musée Suisse de la Marionnette (14 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Plaffeien

13 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Plaffeien. The closest is Blausee (46 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Plaffeien

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

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Waterfalls near Plaffeien

7 waterfalls within 100 km of Plaffeien. The closest is Wasserfallen Schwarzsee (11 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Plaffeien

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 71 km on the road.

  1. Start in Plaffeien
  2. 13 km Grasburg Castle · heritage site, Sensebezirk
  3. 21 km Ochsen · viewpoint, Sensebezirk
  4. 7 km Chänelpass - Fixme · viewpoint, Sensebezirk
  5. 8 km Wasserfallen Schwarzsee · waterfall, Gruyère
  6. 9 km La Berra · viewpoint, Gruyère
  7. 13 km Back to Plaffeien

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How to reach Plaffeien

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Plaffeien by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints40124Chänelpass - Fixme (13 km)
    Forts & heritage3572Grasburg Castle (13 km)
    Museums1546Musée Suisse de la Marionnette (14 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs213Blausee (46 km)
    Churches412Cathedral of St Nicholas (15 km)
    Waterfalls27Wasserfallen Schwarzsee (11 km)
    Parks25BärenPark Bern (33 km)
    Other attractions15Bear Pit (33 km)
    Caves24Pfaffenloch (24 km)
    Treks23Rund Um Jaun (18 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens01UNESCO Biosphere Entlebuch (73 km)

    Plaffeien: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Plaffeien?

    Wasserfallen Schwarzsee (waterfall, about 11 km), Chänelpass - Fixme (viewpoint, about 13 km), La Berra (viewpoint, about 13 km), Grasburg Castle (heritage site, about 13 km), Ochsen (viewpoint, about 14 km), Musée Suisse de la Marionnette (museum, about 14 km).

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

    105 places on Spotwander: 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 35 forts & heritage, 15 museums, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 churches.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Plaffeien?

    Chänelpass - Fixme, about 13 km by road; La Berra (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Plaffeien?

    Grasburg Castle, about 13 km by road; Ruine Pont-en-Ogoz (19 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Plaffeien?

    Musée Suisse de la Marionnette, about 14 km by road; Maison Cailler (25 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Plaffeien?

    Start in Plaffeien, visit Grasburg Castle, then Ochsen, then Chänelpass - Fixme, then Wasserfallen Schwarzsee, then La Berra, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Plaffeien?

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

    Towns near Plaffeien

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