Charmey, Val-de-Charmey

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Charmey (address: Les Charrières 1) is a place located in Val-de-Charmey (Fribourg canton) and belongs to the category of museum.

It is situated at an altitude of 2867 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 46°37'7"N latitude and 7°10'8"E longitude.

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Bains de la Gruyère (spa, 10 min walk), Lac de Montsalvens (nature, 32 min walk), Vanil des Cours (nature, 52 min walk).

Coordinates: 46°37'7"N, 7°10'8"E

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Les Charrières 1Val-de-Charmey Switzerland

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Charmey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Château de Gruyères, Notre-Dame des Marches, Lac de Montsalvens, Dent de Broc.

4.7 miSW
13th-century castle and stately room tours
Château de Gruyères, Gruyères
119 min walk • Perched atop a hill in the medieval town of Gruyères, Switzerland, the Château de Gruyères is a majestic castle that dates back to the 13th century. A testament to the region's rich history, the castle offers visitors a glimpse into the past with its well-preserved...
3.7 miSW
Church
Notre-Dame des Marches, Broc
94 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.
1.2 miW
Scenic reservoir with a hiking trail
Lac de Montsalvens
32 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.
2.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Dent de Broc
73 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.
4.7 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Dent de Brenleire
120 min walk • The Dent de Brenleire is a mountain of the Fribourg Alps, located south of Charmey in the Swiss canton of Fribourg. It has an elevation of 2,353 metres above sea level and is amongst the highest summits in the canton of Fribourg, after the Vanil Noir, the Vanil de l'Ecri and the Pointe de Paray.
2.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Dent du Chamois
74 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.
4.4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
La Berra
112 min walk • La Berra is a mountain of the Swiss Prealps, overlooking the Lake of Gruyère in the canton of Fribourg.
3.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Schopfenspitz
100 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.
3.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Hochmatt
98 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.
4.7 miSW
Forts and castles
Saint-Germain Castle, Gruyères
121 min walk • Saint-Germain Castle is a castle in the municipality of Gruyères of the Canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. In 1998 Swiss surrealist painter, sculptor and set designer H. R. Giger acquired the castle, and it now houses the H. R. Giger Museum, a permanent repository of his work.
3.4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Vanil d'Arpille
87 min walk • The Vanil d'Arpille is a mountain of the Swiss Prealps, located north of Im Fang in the canton of Fribourg.