Excursions (Fribourg Region)
Museums
These days you can switch on a light with the flick of a switch.
Factory
These days you can switch on a light with the flick of a switch.
Museums
Visit the Gruyere Museum and discover local traditional ways and customs, and the treasured heritage of the area: poyas, sculpted spoons, wardrobes and costumes are displayed in a modern setting.
Model railway enthusiasts will find everything they need to build their own model railway in this little shop, and will appreciate the advice offered by the knowledgeable owner, who is a real enthusiast!
Winter huts in Switzerland
Magnificent views of the Bulle, the Dent de Broc, Dent du Chamois, Dent du Bourgo and the Moléson.
Romantic winter taverns
Magnificent views of the Bulle, the Dent de Broc, Dent du Chamois, Dent du Bourgo and the Moléson.
Theme and discovery trails
The Charmey discovery trails leave from Vounetz, at the cable car arrival point.
Public baths / Wellness
The two hot tubs filled with natural mineral water heated over a wood fire to 33°C-34°C are a great place to relax.
Museums
The Musée du Pays et Val de Charmey (Charmey National and Regional Museum) is in the same building as the tourist office, by the cable car station.
Winter Wellness
Kloster
Factory
The Counts of Gruyères knew all too well where life could be lived well and you will soon discover this too.
Theme and discovery trails
Breathe the pure mountain and forest air, discover the green pastures of Gruyère with their herds of cattle and delight in the authentic shingle-covered Alpine chalets as you walk from Pringy to Moléson-Village (or vice-versa).
Castles & palaces
Dominating the small city surrounded by walls where counts once lived, Gruyere Castle presents an interesting opportunity to find out about five centuries of history, and to see remarkable supernatural art exhibitions.
Snow-Shoe Trekking
Leave the hustle and bustle of the ski slopes behind and enjoy a snowshoe trek through peaceful snow-covered countryside - one of the most beautiful winter experiences around.
Winter huts in Switzerland
Located at the foot of the magnificent Gastlosen range, the Chalet de Soldat offers a superb view of the highest peaks in Fribourg.
Views across the Central Plateau through to the Jura mountains. Snow-shoe trail from Jaun village square, approx 1½ hrs.
Romantic winter taverns
Located at the foot of the magnificent Gastlosen range, the Chalet de Soldat offers a superb view of the highest peaks in Fribourg.
Theme and discovery trails
A new 4 km walking trail with 8 educational sites aimed at showing the role of forest protection in mountain areas.
Factory
Cheese, cheese, and more cheese. You will learn about the region's cheesemaking history, from traditional methods to the ultra-modern dairy at Pringy. However, this is not the only attraction of the cheese trail.
Winter huts in Switzerland
The Mol'Express has a terrace furnished with sun-loungers. The restaurant has facilities for welcoming groups, banquets or parties in its typically (local) Gruyères-style dining room.
Situated next to the cable-car end-station, the Restaurant de l'Observatoire du sommet du Moléson offers you over 1,000 different views, from Lake Geneva to the Juras, and from Mont Blanc to the famous peaks of the Bernese Oberland.
Located at the heart of the ski runs and snow shoe pathways, the large terrace of the Hôtel-Restaurant de Plan-Francey offers a magnificent panoramic view, extending from the Lac de la Gruyère, round to Les Diablerets.
Winter taverns with panoramic views
Situated next to the cable-car end-station, the Restaurant de l'Observatoire du sommet du Moléson offers you over 1,000 different views, from Lake Geneva to the Juras, and from Mont Blanc to the famous peaks of the Bernese Oberland.
Located at the heart of the ski runs and snow shoe pathways, the large terrace of the Hôtel-Restaurant de Plan-Francey offers a magnificent panoramic view, extending from the Lac de la Gruyère, round to Les Diablerets.
Nature
Nobody goes home empty handed after fishing at the Neirivue fish farm (which is open to the public) - unless the trout go on hunger strike!
Cross-Country Skiing
Between Jaun, Charmey and the Monts de Riaz, there are almost 80 km of tracks for cross-country skiing enthusiasts, in addition to 5 km of lit track.
Summer mountain tips
Try reaching the castle in the picturesque village of Gruyères without
succumbing to the temptation of the wonderful restaurants along the
way. It's not easy!
Factory
The new design is very much in line with the spirit of Cailler of Switzerland. The visitor trail provides a complete immersion into the brand, its history and products.
Pearls summer
Lake Gruyère is surrounded by the most enchanting countryside. Embark on a one-hour boat trip on the lake and all you have to do is lean back and enjoy – and be astounded, too; at Rossens, for example, where nature herself has carved the head of an elephant in the cliff face, or at the medieval ruins and picturesque chapel on the tiny Île d’Ogoz.
Pearls
Lake Gruyère is surrounded by the most enchanting countryside. Embark on a one-hour boat trip on the lake and all you have to do is lean back and enjoy – and be astounded, too; at Rossens, for example, where nature herself has carved the head of an elephant in the cliff face, or at the medieval ruins and picturesque chapel on the tiny Île d’Ogoz.
