Booking a hotel for a stay in Gruyères is a separate part of travel planning.
Culture
Château de Gruyères displays medieval stained-glass windows, Burgundian garments, wall decorations from the respective period, paintings by Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot, and the Salle des Chevaliers. Temporary exhibitions and cultural events focus on contemporary art and the history of the former fortress.
Visitors have access to a free printed guide in twelve languages and an augmented-reality audio guide in French, German, and English. Château de Gruyères also offers tours for children, medieval storytelling walks, and treasure hunts.
The Musée HR Giger presents fantastic art, personal works, film design work for Alien, and H.R. Giger’s private collection in a permanent exhibition. The region’s pastoral traditions gave rise to crafts and art forms such as Poyas, wooden spoons, and Armaillis songs such as Ranz des vaches.
Landscape
Gruyères lies in a pasture landscape below Moléson, Dent de Broc, and Dent du Chamois. In the Fribourg Pre-Alps, La Gruyère is a landscape of lakes, plains, peaks, mountains, and pastures.
A further destination page is Moléson-Sur-Gruyères.
Getting around
The historic fortified town is car-free. Visitors can walk along its cobbled main street, which is lined with remarkable houses. The Gruyères parking project includes a footpath leading visitors towards the Bourg.
From the railway station, visitors can reach the small town of Gruyères after a short walk; alternatively, a bus runs to Gruyères, ville. Moléson can be reached from Gruyères railway station by bus, as well as by funicular or cable car. A walk around the summit of Moléson is also possible.
Types of routes in La Gruyère include family hikes, panoramic hikes, and challenging climbs.
Culinary delights
Traditional restaurants in Gruyères serve fondue and dishes from the Bénichon menu. Chocolaterie de Gruyères offers chocolate workshops and breakfasts that introduce visitors to the history of chocolate.
The cheese dairy at Gruyères railway station explains traditional cheese-making through an interactive exhibition.
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