Gruyères
Fly here
Medieval town, cheese and the Moléson.
From the basket
On its isolated hill, above the Sarine and its valley, the little town of Gruyères fits entirely into a single street. From the balloon you can see it stretched along its rocky spur, at around eight hundred metres above sea level, with the castle at one end and the tightly packed roofs of the medieval town running down towards the ramparts.
Down on the plain, Pringy and Épagny spread out at the foot of the mound. Behind them the Prealps rise, with the Moléson in the lead. The town was born as a market town late in the twelfth century, under the Counts of Gruyère, who developed the borough around their castle.
Here everything speaks of milk and pastures. A cheese bears the name of the region, and the specialities of the valley are fondue and double cream. Down below, a cheese dairy shows how it is made over the course of the day.
Fly over the town from its castle to its entrance gate, then let yourself be carried towards the mountain pastures of the Moléson.
Sources: Wikipedia, “Gruyères (Fribourg)” (in French).
All around
- Moléson, 2002 m, 6 km to the south-west
- Lake Geneva, 21 km to the south-west
- Montreux, 21 km to the south-west
To discover around Gruyères
Agriculture and Forestry Trail
Chocolate train
The Chocolate train runs between Montreux and the chocolate factory "La Maison Cailler" in the village of Broc and is a real “must” – not only for the true “sweet tooth” but also for railway enthusiasts.
Fondue at Gîte d'Allières
The team of the Gîte d’Allières mountain hut right next to the piste and snow-shoe hiking trail never fail to impress guests with their culinary expertise.
Jaunbach Gorge
Between Broc and Châtel-sur-Montsalvens in the canton of Fribourg lies the spectacular and romantically wild Jaunbach Gorge. Wooden bridges, tunnels and rock galleries make this walk an adventurous excursion for the entire family.
Photo Spot Gruyères
Located at the foot of the Prealps and Moléson mountain, the medieval town of Gruyères entices with its picturesque architecture. The town lends its name to both the region and the famous cheese. At ‘La Maison du Gruyère’ visitors can delve into the secrets of cheese making. The castle, former residence of the Counts of Gruyère, is characterised by its architecture and art collections that bear witness to more than eight hundred years of history. When visiting the HR Giger Museum or the Tibet Museum, one enters realms of a different kind.
Safely down the Moléson – thanks to all-around Joe.
In the mountains of Fribourg, Joseph “Joe” Thürler works with passion for the safety of his guests.
Sledding on Freiburg’s pre-Alps
Four kilometers of action-packed slope awaits you on the sledding run of Moléson-sur-Gruyères.
The Col de Jaman mule track
Source: Switzerland Tourism — myswitzerland.com, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.