Travel Guide

Fribourg

Switzerland

Best time to go: May–October

Sights

St Nicholas Cathedral – A Gothic tower with wide views and Art Nouveau stained glass.
Old town on the Sarine – One of Switzerland's largest medieval old towns, high above the river.
Bern Bridge – A covered wooden bridge in the lower Auge district.
Espace Jean Tinguely – Niki de Saint Phalle – Moving machines and colourful sculptures in an old tram depot.
Röstigraben – The Sarine divides German and French – street signs in both languages.
Gottéron gorge – A wild, romantic walk just below the town.

Fondue moitié-moitié – Half Gruyère, half Vacherin fribourgeois.
Bénichon – An autumn feast with cuchaule bread and Bénichon mustard.
Meringues with double cream – With the famous double cream from the Gruyère region.
Bars in the lower town – A student town with lively bars.

Gruyères – A medieval little town with a castle and a show dairy.
Morat – A town wall and lakeshore, half an hour away.
Lac Noir – A mountain lake in the Fribourg Prealps, with cross-country skiing in winter.

When to go: May–October
Getting around: The old town is steep – the funicular runs with waste water as counterweight; otherwise TPF buses.
Tipping: Service is usually included – rounding up is a nice gesture.
Power: Plug type J/C, 230 V.
Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)

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