Saanen, FribourgSwiss Fort Knox ISaanenmöser PassDent de SavignyWandflueHundsrüggGros-Mont-Oussanne
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Saanen

Saanen is a town in Gruyère district, Fribourg, Switzerland of about 6,621 people. Within 50 km by road there are 156 places to visit: 84 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 forts & heritage and 15 museums. The must-see places are Swiss Fort Knox I, Saanenmöser Pass and Dent de Savigny.

46.4894° N, 7.2600° EPop. 6,621

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Within 30 km61 places
Within 50 km156
Must-see293
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Swiss Fort Knox I, fort near Saanen
Must-see

Swiss Fort Knox I

Fort · 1 km · Oberland administrative region

Saanenmöser Pass, viewpoint near Saanen
Must-see

Saanenmöser Pass

Viewpoint · 5 km

Dent de Savigny, viewpoint near Saanen
Must-see

Dent de Savigny

Viewpoint · 9 km

Places near Saanen by type

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One day from Saanen

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:14 pm

49 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 Saanen
  2. Saanenmöser Passviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Hundsrüggviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Dent de Savignyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Gros-Mont-Oussanneviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Col de Jableviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Saanen
Today’s loopSaanenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Saanen?

Swiss Fort Knox I (fort, about 1 km), Saanenmöser Pass (viewpoint, about 5 km), Dent de Savigny (viewpoint, about 9 km), Wandflue (viewpoint, about 10 km), Hundsrügg (viewpoint, about 10 km), Gros-Mont-Oussanne (viewpoint, about 10 km).

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

156 places on Spotwander: 84 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 forts & heritage, 15 museums, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Saanen?

Saanenmöser Pass, about 5 km by road; Dent de Savigny (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Saanen?

Château de Gruyères, about 21 km by road; Saint-Germain Castle (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Saanen?

Start in Saanen, visit Saanenmöser Pass, then Hundsrügg, then Dent de Savigny, then Gros-Mont-Oussanne, then Col de Jable, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.