La Valsainte Charterhouse
#1592 among destinations in Switzerland
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La Valsainte Charterhouse or La Valsainte situated in La Valsainte in the district of Gruyère, Canton of Fribourg, is the only remaining extant Carthusian monastery in Switzerland. ()
FribourgSwitzerland
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Nearby attractions include: Schwarzsee, Notre-Dame des Marches, Lac de Montsalvens, Dent de Broc.
- 4.5 miENature, Natural attraction, Lake
Schwarzsee
116 min walk • Nestled amidst the majestic Swiss Alps, Schwarzsee, also known as the Black Lake, is a serene and picturesque destination in Switzerland. This idyllic mountain lake, renowned for its dark, glassy waters that mirror the surrounding landscape, offers a tranquil retreat...
- 5.7 miSWChurch
Notre-Dame des Marches, Broc
145 min walk • The chapel of Notre-Dame des Marches is a Roman Catholic chapel and pilgrimage site in the commune of Broc, canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. It was listed as a heritage site of national significance.
- 3.2 miSWScenic reservoir with a hiking trail
Lac de Montsalvens
83 min walk • Lac de Montsalvens is a reservoir in the Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. The reservoir has a capacity of 12.6 million m³ and a surface area of 0.74 km². It is located on the road to Jaun Pass, between the villages of Broc and Charmey. The Grand Council of the canton of Fribourg decided construction of the dam on 17/18 May 1918.
- 5.1 miSWNature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Dent de Broc
130 min walk • The Dent de Broc is a mountain of the Swiss Prealps, overlooking Broc and the Lake of Gruyère in the canton of Fribourg. It lies on the range north of the Vanil Noir, between the valleys of the Sarine and the Motélon.
- 5.2 miSWNature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Dent du Chamois
132 min walk • The Dent du Chamois is a mountain of the Swiss Prealps, located east of Gruyères in the canton of Fribourg. It lies on the range north of the Vanil Noir, between the valleys of the Sarine and the Motélon.
- 2.5 miNWNature, Natural attraction, Mountain
La Berra
64 min walk • La Berra is a mountain of the Swiss Prealps, overlooking the Lake of Gruyère in the canton of Fribourg.
- 3.5 miSENature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Schopfenspitz
89 min walk • The Schopfenspitz is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, overlooking Jaun in the canton of Fribourg. It is the culminating point of the group lying between Charmey and the Euschelspass.
- 5.3 miSNature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hochmatt
135 min walk • The Hochmatt is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located south of Jaun in the canton of Fribourg. It lies west of the Gastlosen chain.
- 3.3 miSENature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Vanil d'Arpille
85 min walk • The Vanil d'Arpille is a mountain of the Swiss Prealps, located north of Im Fang in the canton of Fribourg.
- 2.5 miWNature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Vanil des Cours
64 min walk • The Vanil des Cours is a mountain of the Swiss Prealps, overlooking the Lake of Gruyère in the canton of Fribourg. It lies in the group culminating at La Berra.
- 4 miENature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Chörblispitz
103 min walk • The Chörblispitz is a mountain of the Swiss Prealps, located north of Jaun in the canton of Fribourg. It lies on the range between the valley of the Breccaschlund and the valley of the Jaunbach.