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Gruyères: Hotels and accommodation

Accommodation in Gruyères

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Nearby is Gruyères Castle (Greyerz Castle), which was built between 1270 and 1282 and now houses a museum.

Old Town Hill and Gruyères Castle Old Town Hill and Gruyères Castle Photo: JoachimKohler-HB via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

History and flavour

Le Gruyère AOP is associated with an artisanal tradition that has been passed down since 1115.

The cheese Gruyère takes its name from La Gruyère, a region of the canton of Fribourg where it originally comes from.

Booking a hotel in Gruyères can be part of your personal travel planning.

Region

The regional tourism authority presents La Gruyère as a region offering experiences for day trips and packages for overnight stays.

For La Gruyère, a distinction is made between short excursions and longer stays in the region.

Nature

The surrounding area of the Gruyère district includes Dent de Brenleire, Vanil de l'Ardille, Laubspitz and Rochers de St. Jacques.

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Le Pâqueret is located in the wider regional area surrounding the Gruyère district.

Trails

Nearby, a four-hour hike follows the shore of Lake Gruyère and briefly climbs towards the historic town of Gruyères.

An easy circular hike near Gruyères passes Gruyères and the La Maison du Gruyère demonstration cheesemaking dairy.

Other location pages

The following locations are available for further selection: Bas-Intyamon, Haut-Intyamon, Gruyères Fr, Corbières Fr, Châtel-Sur-Montsalvens, Pont-La-Ville Fr, Morlon, Pringy, Le Pâquier, Bulle, Crésuz, Jaun, Grandvillard, Montbovon, Echarlens, La Roche Fr, La Tour-De-Trême, Broc Fr.

For the main travel overview: Fribourg.

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