This charming 13th-century village is situated in the Swiss canton of Fribourg. While it is renowned for its cheese, Gruyères offers a plethora of other attractions to its visitors! The town boasts breathtaking scenery and is also home to numerous delightful restaurants, shops, and boutique hotels.
Gruyères is also the ideal place for outdoorsy tourists. It has many gorgeous hiking trails that are sure to delight any nature lover! And if you are a history lover, you definitely need to stop by one of the stunning historical sites in Gruyères, such as the Château de Gruyères and its museum.
Find out more about this medieval town in our list of the top things to do in Gruyères, Switzerland
The 50 Most Popular Things To Do In Gruyères, Switzerland
50. Saint-Germain Castle
5.0 (1 review)
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Location: Rue du Chateau 2 Gruyeres
49. Château d’en Bas
5.0 (1 review)
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Location: Rte de Pra Riond 150 Broc
48. Vanil des Artses
5.0 (1 review)
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47. Mont Bifé
4.5 (2 reviews)
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46. Pointe de Paray
5.0 (2 reviews)
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45. Les Millets
4.5 (2 reviews)
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44. Vanil Blanc
4.3 (3 reviews)
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43. Dent de Combette
5.0 (3 reviews)
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42. La Trême
4.3 (4 reviews)
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41. Bulle – La Chia
4.5 (4 reviews)
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Location: Pre de la Joux Dessous Bulle
Tel: 26-912-73-75
40. Dent du Bourgo
3.6 (5 reviews)
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39. Broye
4.8 (5 reviews)
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38. La Vudalla
4.9 (7 reviews)
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37. Les Merlas
5.0 (7 reviews)
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36. Sentier des Sorcières
3.4 (7 reviews)
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Location: Unnamed Rd. Vuadens
Web Address: https://sentierdessorcieres.org/
35. Vanil des Cours
4.9 (10 reviews)
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34. Lac de Lussy
3.6 (10 reviews)
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33. Corbetta
4.9 (14 reviews)
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32. Moléson – Gruyères
4.2 (15 reviews)
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Location: Pl de l’Aigle 6 Moleson Village
31. Lac de Lessoc
4.4 (15 reviews)
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30. Le Motelon
4.7 (15 reviews)
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29. Monte-Pente de Corbetta SA
4.3 (17 reviews)
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Location: Rte des Joncs Paccots
Tel: 21-948-88-55
Web Address: http://station-les-paccots.ch/
28. Teysachaux
4.7 (19 reviews)
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27. Col de Lys
4.6 (19 reviews)
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Location: 1619 Haut Intyamon
26. Les Paccots parking Rte De La Cascade
4.0 (25 reviews)
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Location: Rte de la Cascade Chatel Saint Denis
25. Burg Montsalvens
4.2 (29 reviews)
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Location: Ruine de Montsalvens Broc
Web Address: http://alleburgen.de/bd.php
24. Lac des Joncs
4.4 (31 reviews)
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23. Col des Combes
4.5 (32 reviews)
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Location: Route de Gruyeres 50 Gruyeres
22. Vanil Noir
4.7 (33 reviews)
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21. Société coopérative du Château de Vaulruz
4.2 (37 reviews)
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Location: Chateau de Vaulruz Vaulruz
Tel: 77-522-40-77
Web Address: http://chateau-vaulruz.ch/
20. Dent de Lys
4.9 (40 reviews)
19. La Valsainte Charterhouse
4.5 (41 reviews)
Location: Rte de la Valsainte 122 Val de Charmey
Tel: 26-927-11-37
Web Address: http://chartreux.org/fr/maisons/valsainte/
18. Église Saint-Théodule
4.7 (42 reviews)
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Location: Rue de l’Eglise Gruyeres
17. Cité médiévale de Gruyères
4.5 (45 reviews)
Location: Rue du Bourg 2 40 Gruyeres
Web Address: https://fribourgregion.ch/en/la-gruyere/gruyeres/
16. Niremont
4.7 (46 reviews)
15. Centre Nordique des Monts-de- Riaz
4.6 (69 reviews)
Location: Chem du Chalet Neuf Riaz
Tel: 26-912-56-15
14. Lac de Montsalvens
4.6 (104 reviews)
13. Cascade et grotte de Grandvillard
4.6 (140 reviews)
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Location: 1666 Grandvillard
12. Electrobroc
4.7 (228 reviews)
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Location: Rte du Lac 1 Broc
Tel: 840-404-030
Web Address: https://electrobroc.ch/
11. Sentier des Sculptures
4.5 (308 reviews)
Location: Foret du Derbali Sorens
Web Address: https://balades-en-famille.ch/resultat.php
10. Gorges de la Jogne
4.7 (554 reviews)
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Location: Rte du Pessot 29 Broc
Tel: 26-921-80-10
Web Address: https://fribourgregion.ch/en/la-gruyere/hiking/the-gorges-of-the-jogne-in-la-gruyere-region/
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9. Paragliding Gruyère • Vol parapente biplace en Gruyère
5.0 (2 reviews)
Location: Rue du Bourg 23 Gruyeres
Tel: 79-765-71-57
Web Address: http://paragliding-gruyere.ch/
8. Dent du Chamois
4.3 (12 reviews)
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7. Dent de Broc
4.9 (19 reviews)
6. Tibet Museum – Fondation Alain Bordier
4.4 (75 reviews)
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Location: Rue du Chateau 4 Gruyeres
Tel: 26-921-30-10
Web Address: http://tibetmuseum.ch/
5. Moléson
4.7 (368 reviews)
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4. HR Giger Museum
4.6 (3,066 reviews)
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Location: Rue du Chateau 2 Chateau Street Germain Gruyeres
Tel: 26-921-22-00
Web Address: http://hrgigermuseum.com/
3. La Maison du Gruyère
4.3 (6,318 reviews)
Location: Pringy Pl de la Gare 3 Gruyeres
Tel: 26-921-84-00
Web Address: http://lamaisondugruyere.ch/
2. Gruyères Castle
4.6 (8,038 reviews)
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Location: Rue du Chateau 8 Gruyeres
Tel: 26-921-21-02
Web Address: http://chateau-gruyeres.ch/
1. Maison Cailler
4.6 (8,716 reviews)
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Location: Rue Jules Bellet 7 Broc
Tel: 26-921-59-60
Web Address: https://cailler.ch/en/maison-cailler
Final Words:
Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Gruyères, Switzerland! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!
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