Gruyère district, Fribourg, Switzerland

Places to visit near Riaz

Riaz is a town in Gruyère district, Fribourg, Switzerland, home to about 1,894 people. Within 50 km by road there are 122 places to visit — 46 hill stations & viewpoints, 36 forts & heritage, 24 museums and 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Château de Bulle (3 km), Musée Gruérien (4 km) and Château de Corbières (4 km).

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Riaz at a glance

Location
Gruyère district, Fribourg, Switzerland
Population
about 1,894
Coordinates
46.6422° N, 7.0618° E
Places within 50 km
122 (122 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 Riaz

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Riaz

119 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Riaz. The closest is Vanil des Cours (7 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Vanil des Cours · viewpoint · Gruyère · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Dent de Broc · viewpoint · Gruyère · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Dent du Chamois · viewpoint · Gruyère · ~10 km · Must-see
  • La Berra · viewpoint · Gruyère · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Le Moléson · viewpoint · Gruyère · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Teysachaux · viewpoint · District de la Veveyse · ~16 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Riaz

79 forts & heritage within 100 km of Riaz. The closest is Château de Bulle (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Riaz

40 museums within 100 km of Riaz. The closest is Musée Gruérien (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Riaz

17 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Riaz. The closest is Lauenensee (43 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Riaz

15 churches within 100 km of Riaz. The closest is Notre-Dame des Marches (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Riaz

5 parks within 100 km of Riaz. The closest is Parc de Mon Repos (51 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Riaz

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 23 km on the road.

  1. Start in Riaz
  2. 3 km Château de Bulle · heritage site, Gruyère
  3. 1 km Musée Gruérien · museum, Gruyère
  4. 5 km Maison Cailler · museum, Gruyère
  5. 5 km Vanil des Cours · viewpoint, Gruyère
  6. 5 km Château de Corbières · heritage site, Gruyère
  7. 4 km Back to Riaz

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How to reach Riaz

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Riaz by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints46119Vanil des Cours (7 km)
    Forts & heritage3679Château de Bulle (3 km)
    Museums2440Musée Gruérien (4 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs217Lauenensee (43 km)
    Churches715Notre-Dame des Marches (8 km)
    Other attractions26La Fourchette (33 km)
    Parks05Parc de Mon Repos (51 km)
    Caves24Swiss Fort Knox I (29 km)
    Treks23Rund Um Jaun (21 km)
    Waterfalls13Wasserfallen Schwarzsee (21 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens01Delta de la Dranse National Nature Reserve (62 km)

    Riaz: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Riaz?

    Château de Bulle (heritage site, about 3 km), Musée Gruérien (museum, about 4 km), Château de Corbières (heritage site, about 4 km), Maison Cailler (museum, about 7 km), Vanil des Cours (viewpoint, about 7 km), Chartreuse de la Part-Dieu (heritage site, about 8 km).

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

    122 places on Spotwander: 46 hill stations & viewpoints, 36 forts & heritage, 24 museums, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 churches.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Riaz?

    Vanil des Cours, about 7 km by road; Dent de Broc (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Riaz?

    Château de Bulle, about 3 km by road; Château de Corbières (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Riaz?

    Musée Gruérien, about 4 km by road; Maison Cailler (7 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Riaz?

    Start in Riaz, visit Château de Bulle, then Musée Gruérien, then Maison Cailler, then Vanil des Cours, then Château de Corbières, and drive back — about 23 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Riaz?

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

    Towns near Riaz

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