Gruyères

Getting to Gruyères

From Lausanne, Vevey, Fribourg you have to follow the highway until you reach Bulle and then follow the road to Gruyères. Gruyères is served by a train coming from the town of Bulle, which has regular services to Fribourg and Bern and thence to the rest of the Swiss railway network. From the railway station it's a 15 minutes walk uphill to the old town area. The cheese factory is just adjacent to the station.

Worth seeing

1. 01
   La Maison du Gruyère

   A cheese factory where Gruyere cheese is made.

2. 02
   Gruyères Castle
3. 03
   HR Giger Museum

   Here are famous works by the HR Giger, known for his design of the antagonists in the Alien and Species films.

Things to do

Try ice cream made from the local dairy herds. Enjoy the scenic "chemin de Gruyère" hike from Gruyères to Charmey through the spectacular Jaun gorge. Skydive (EPCO),. Take a dive from 4000 metres alone or tandem. Fr. 430 for a tandem jump.

Where to eat

You will be able to eat a cheese fondue made of Gruyère and Vacherin in every restaurant of Gruyères. Gruyères is also famous for its double cream which is served with meringues or berries.

1. 01
   Hostellerie Saint-Georges Restaurant

   While the food is as ordinary as any other at this very touristy place, it has a glass wall with a very nice view on the surrounding region from the restaurant area.