Travel Guide
Gruyères
Switzerland
Best time to go: May–October
Sights
- Gruyères Castle – A castle above the little town overlooking the Prealps.
- Medieval little town – A single street with a fountain and medieval facades.
- HR Giger Museum – The fantasy worlds of the «Alien» creator – and a bar in the same style.
- La Maison du Gruyère – A show dairy at the foot of the hill.
- Maison Cailler – The chocolate factory in Broc, with tastings.
- Moléson – The local mountain with views over Lake Geneva to the Jura.
Food & nightlife
- Fondue moitié-moitié – Half Gruyère, half Vacherin fribourgeois.
- Meringues with double cream – The dessert of the Gruyère region.
- Gruyère AOP – Taste the cheese at different stages of ripeness.
- Cuchaule – Saffron bread, often with sweet Bénichon mustard.
Day trips
- Charmey – A mountain village with a thermal spa and trails.
- Lake Gruyère – A shoreline path and swimming at the reservoir.
- Fribourg – An old town high above the Sarine.
Good to know
- When to go
- May–October
- Getting around
- Train to Gruyères, then a short walk up into the car-free little town; buses to Broc and Moléson.
- 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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More in Switzerland
- Zurich
- Bern
- Lucerne
- Basel
- Geneva
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- Zermatt
- Saas-Fee
- Arosa
- Davos
- St. Moritz
- Laax
- Interlaken
- Grindelwald
- Engelberg
- Verbier
- St. Gallen
- Schaffhausen
- Neuchâtel
- Fribourg
- Bellinzona
- Leukerbad
- Solothurn
- Thun
- Chur
- Sion
- Aletsch Arena
- Gstaad
- Adelboden
- Morat
- Andermatt
- Scuol
- Lenzerheide
- Winterthur
- Crans-Montana
General tips without guarantee – please check opening times and prices locally.