Lake of Gruyère

#1628 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Lake of Gruyère is an artificial lake in the La Gruyère region of the Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. ()

Local name: Greyerzersee Area: 3.71 mi²Length: 8.39 miMaximum depth: 246 ftElevation: 2300 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 46°39'0"N, 7°6'0"E

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FribourgSwitzerland

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Lake of Gruyère – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Château de Gruyères, Notre-Dame des Marches, Baillival Castle, Musée Gruérien.

4.6 miS
13th-century castle and stately room tours
Château de Gruyères, Gruyères
117 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...
4 miS
Church
Notre-Dame des Marches, Broc
101 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 miSW
Forts and castles
Baillival Castle, Bulle
77 min walk • Baillival Castle is a bailiff's castle in the municipality of Bulle of the Canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
3 miSW
History museum, Museum
Musée Gruérien, Bulle
78 min walk • The Musée gruérien is a museum dedicated to the ethnography and history of the Gruyère District of the Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. It is located in Bulle. Its collection of over 25,000 objects includes prints, drawings, paintings, sculpture, textiles, tools, woodwork, ceramics, furniture, photographs, and so on.
3.2 miSE
Scenic reservoir with a hiking trail
Lac de Montsalvens
82 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.
3.4 miSW
46°36'54"N • 7°2'56"E
Espace Gruyère, Bulle
88 min walk • Ice skating, Ice rink
4.4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Dent de Broc
114 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.
3.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
La Berra
99 min walk • La Berra is a mountain of the Swiss Prealps, overlooking the Lake of Gruyère in the canton of Fribourg.
2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Vanil des Cours
51 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.
3.7 miNW
Tower
Gibloux Radio Tower
94 min walk • Gibloux Radio Tower is built on the 1204 metre Gibloux mountain above Sorens, west of Fribourg, Switzerland. The concrete tower has a height of 118.7 m. The observation deck is at 37 m.
3.7 miNW
Mountain with an observation deck
Le Gibloux
94 min walk • Le Gibloux is a mountain of the Swiss Prealps, overlooking the Lake of Gruyère in the canton of Fribourg. The Gibloux Radio Tower, operated by Swisscom, is located on the mountain's southern summit, with an accessible public viewing platform, and views stretching in every direction.