District de la Glâne district, Fribourg, Switzerland

Places to visit near Romont

Romont is a town in District de la Glâne district, Fribourg, Switzerland, home to about 4,483 people. Within 50 km by road there are 131 places to visit — 45 hill stations & viewpoints, 40 forts & heritage, 28 museums and 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Château de Romont (1 km), Vitromusée Romont (1 km) and Lucens Castle (8 km).

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Romont, Fribourg
Romont, District de la Glâne district, Fribourg, Switzerland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Romont at a glance

Location
District de la Glâne district, Fribourg, Switzerland
Population
about 4,483
Coordinates
46.6965° N, 6.9190° E
Places within 50 km
131 (131 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 Romont

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Romont: 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 Romont

110 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Romont. The closest is Niremont (21 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Niremont · viewpoint · District de la Veveyse · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Vanil des Cours · viewpoint · Gruyère · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Le Moléson · viewpoint · Gruyère · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Teysachaux · viewpoint · District de la Veveyse · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Dent de Broc · viewpoint · Gruyère · ~25 km · Must-see
  • La Berra · viewpoint · Gruyère · ~25 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Romont

74 forts & heritage within 100 km of Romont. The closest is Château de Romont (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Romont

42 museums within 100 km of Romont. The closest is Vitromusée Romont (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Romont

21 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Romont. The closest is Musée de la Machine à Écrire (37 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Romont

19 churches within 100 km of Romont. The closest is Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation Chapel (14 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Romont

6 caves within 100 km of Romont. The closest is Grotte de Cottencher (39 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Romont

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 33 km on the road.

  1. Start in Romont
  2. 1 km Vitromusée Romont · museum, District de la Glâne
  3. 12 km Moudon Castle · heritage site, District de la Glâne
  4. 7 km Lucens Castle · heritage site, Région Littoral
  5. 5 km Château de Surpierre · heritage site, District de la Broye
  6. 8 km Château de Romont · heritage site, District de la Glâne
  7. 0 km Back to Romont

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How to reach Romont

    All places near Romont by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Romont by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints45110Niremont (21 km)
    Forts & heritage4074Château de Romont (1 km)
    Museums2842Vitromusée Romont (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs221Musée de la Machine à Écrire (37 km)
    Churches819Notre-Dame-de-la-Visitation Chapel (14 km)
    Other attractions36La Fourchette (34 km)
    Caves26Grotte de Cottencher (39 km)
    Parks16Parc de Mon Repos (42 km)
    Waterfalls13Wasserfallen Schwarzsee (35 km)
    Treks13Rund Um Jaun (36 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens03Delta de la Dranse National Nature Reserve (56 km)

    Romont: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Romont?

    Château de Romont (heritage site, about 1 km), Vitromusée Romont (museum, about 1 km), Lucens Castle (heritage site, about 8 km), Château de Surpierre (heritage site, about 9 km), Moudon Castle (heritage site, about 12 km), Château de Moudon (heritage site, about 12 km).

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

    131 places on Spotwander: 45 hill stations & viewpoints, 40 forts & heritage, 28 museums, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 churches.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Romont?

    Niremont, about 21 km by road; Vanil des Cours (22 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Romont?

    Château de Romont, about 1 km by road; Lucens Castle (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Romont?

    Vitromusée Romont, about 1 km by road; Musée Gruérien (17 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Romont?

    Start in Romont, visit Vitromusée Romont, then Moudon Castle, then Lucens Castle, then Château de Surpierre, then Château de Romont, and drive back — about 33 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Romont?

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

    Towns near Romont

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