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List of walks with maps and elevation profile. The routes can be downloaded on GoogleEarth and to your GPS receiver.
GPS Tours - fribourgregion.ch
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Wide open landscapes with peaceful villages define the stretch of country between the cities of Fribourg and Romont.
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Paths with panoramic views lead from the Schwarzsee via La Balisa and Auta Chia to Charmey
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This hike is most appealing during the peak of the grape harvest at Lake Murten, at the beginning of October.
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This attractive, easy circular walk is ideal for families. When you’re at the foot of the Gruyères hill, you have splendid views across to the Moléson, the Dent de Broc and the Vanils mountain range.
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The Bouleyres forest, to the east of the town of Bulle is a big « bubble » (Bulle in French) of oxygen, a relaxing place to escape to.
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From the town known for its local produce to the village of chocolate fame is an easy walk through the Bouleyres forest.
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From Bulle Castle to that of Gruyères, via the Maison du Gruyère.
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Why not explore the banks of the
Lac de Montsalvens, an ideal hike
for families. A shady tour with a
wooden footbridge (60 m long),
picnic spots and a dam in the form
of an arch.
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Charmey is surrounded by numerous fantastic vantage points for views. One of the most beautiful views is visible from Vounetse.
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From Broc to Châtel-sur-Montsalvens, the Jogne gorges will enchant you with their wild, unusully beautiful scenery.
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National route n°3 of SwitzerlandMobility. Admire the Fribourg Prealps, the natural paradise of Schwarzsee, the little, picturesque town of Gruyères with its beautiful castle and culinary highlights and the holiday resorts Moléson and Les Paccots.
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Regional route n°71 of SwitzerlandMobility. The «Chemin des Trois-Lacs» trail leads along natural shorelines, through reed beds and into nature reserves which give information on sensitive topics.
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Regional route n°78 of SwitzerlandMobility. The Freiburger Vorlalpenweg leads in five one-day stages from the medieval town of Fribourg past picturesque Schwarzsee, into the Gruyère region, then along the Gastlosen chain to verdant Pays d’Enhaut and down to the balloonists’ Mecca of Château-d’Oex.
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National route n°2 of SwitzerlandMobility. On this section you get to feel the smoothness of the Fribourg hills.
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Experience something exceptionnal ! In the middle of the countryside, you will find a path of wheat that is 100km long accessible by foot or by bike.
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A great hike, leaving the only commune in Gruyère where German is spoken (village of Jaun). At the foot of the famous Gastlosen, you’re in front of the precipitous limestone rock face well known to climbers.
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Le Chemin du Gruyère offre bien des surprises: le lac de Montsalvens, au romantisme sauvage, les spectaculaires gorges de la Jogne et le célèbre château de Gruyères.
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Explore the Gruyère Regional Nature Park, the Pays d'Enhaut and its three nature reserves! There's a hike of between 8 and 15 km, in ten stages. The Grand Tour starts and ends at Charmey.
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Take your pilgrim's cane and discover Payerne and its surroundings. A cultural walk of 4h30 hours.
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This trail which covers the entire length of the Schwyberg mountain offers spectacular views of the Mittleland and Jura mountains, as well as the Swiss Pre-Alps and Alps.
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From Riggisalp, take the «Höhenweg» towards la Brecca, one of the most beautiful alpine valleys, carved out by the glaciers tens of thousands of years ago.
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Visible from afar, the Kaiseregg looms 2,185 m over the village of Schwarzsee. The conquest of this majestic summit is a must for all keen local hikers.
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In Schwarzsee, the jagged ridges of the Les Recardets moutain range cast their distinctive shadow over the ancient valley of La Brecca.
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Short hike trough a wild and romantic gorge starting at the old town of Fribourg.
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Between Estavannens and Lessoc, walk back along the Sarine to explore the Gruyerian villages where you can still see the very old poyas (long wooden panels depicting the summer ascent of cattle and their owners to the high alps).
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