Gruyères, Medieval town in Fribourg Canton, Switzerland
The town stands on an 810-meter-high hill overlooking the Saane valley, surrounded by mountains and forests of the Pre-Alps region.
First documented in 1144 as de Grueria, the settlement developed into a market town under Count Rudolf IV's rule during the late 12th century.
The town holds four museums, including Gruyères Castle, HR Giger Museum, Tibet Museum, and La Maison du Gruyère cheese demonstration facility.
Visitors can reach Gruyères through regular train connections from Bulle to Montbovon, with additional bus services connecting to neighboring municipalities.
The local cheese factory produces authentic Gruyère AOP, following strict regulations that require cows to feed exclusively on natural grass and hay.
Location: Gruyère District
Elevation above the sea: 810 m
Website: https://www.gruyeres.ch
Website: https://gruyeres.ch
GPS coordinates: 46.58361,7.08194
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:46
Castle of the counts of Gruyères
195 m
Gate and fortified house of the Saint-Germain family
60 m
Moléson
6.3 km
HR Giger Museum
62 m
La Part-Dieu
5.2 km
Dent de Broc
3.6 km
Notre-Dame-des-Marches, Broc
1.8 km
Dent du Chamois
3.7 km
Position de barrage Gruyères
1.4 km
Dent du Bourgo
4.5 km
Tibet Museum (Gruyères)
107 m
Château d'En-Bas
2.3 km
La Chevrière
95 m
Musée du Château de Gruyères
195 m
Chapelle Notre-Dame auxiliatrice aux Combes
4.6 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame de Compassion
3.3 km
Saint-Nicolas-de-Flue
1.9 km
St Theodulus' Church of Gruyères
107 m
Sainte-Anne chapel
564 m
Sainte-Marie-Madeleine
2.5 km
Farmhouse of François and André Decrind then borcard
4.7 km
House of Marmet Currat and sons
4.7 km
Gachet house
47 m
Maison de Chalamala
56 m
Former Benedictine priory
2.3 km
Château d'En-Haut
2.5 km
Home des ouvrières
2.8 km
Tour-porche de l'ancienne église Saint-Othmar
2.2 kmReviews
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