Gruyères
in Gruyère District of Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.583 and 7.082 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 35' 0" and E 7° 4' 55"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - CHF
Spoken languages:
German, French, Italian, Romansh
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:35 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:12 am and 8:44 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Switzerland in Western Europe

Safety Score: 4,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Switzerland.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Switzerland. Last Update: 2024-05-02 08:23:34

Discover Gruyères

Gruyères in Gruyère District (Canton of Fribourg) with it's 1,646 citizens is a town in Switzerland about 31 mi (or 49 km) south-west of Bern, the country's capital city.

Current time in Gruyères is now 06:35 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 13 airports near Gruyères, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Sion Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Switzerland is Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces in a distance of 17 mi (or 28 km), West. We discovered 3 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Broc, Matran, Marly, Fribourg and Tafers. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 44 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 91%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

12°C (53 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

16°C (60 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

10°C (49 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hotel de Gruyeres

Address
0,1 mi
Ruelle des Chevaliers 1
1663 Gruyères
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 20:00
Weekend: 6:30 - 20:00


HOTEL DE LA TOUR

Address
1,9 mi
RUE DE L'ANCIEN COMTE 57
1635 La Tour-de-Trême
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hine Adon Hotel Cheval Blanc Hotel

Address
2,6 mi
Rue de la Lécheretta 10
1630 Bulle
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 19:30 (lunchbreak: 12:00 - 13:30)
Weekend: 7:30 - 17:30 (lunchbreak: 12:00 - 13:30)


Des Alpes

Address
2,7 mi
Rue Nicolas Glasson 3
1630 Bulle
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 22:00


Best Western Rallye

Address
2,9 mi
Route de Riaz 16
1630 Bulle
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 0:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 0:00


ibis Bulle La Gruyère

Address
3,3 mi
Chemin Des Mosseires 81 Chemin des Crets Fribourg District La Gruyere
1630 BULLE
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Un drone au Château de Gruyères - Gruyères Castle

Published: June 02, 2014
Length: 38:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Leo Mayordomo

Gruyères Castle + Town, Switzerland, filmed by Drone equipped with FPV. Château et village de Gruyères, pays éponyme du fromage, de la crème-double et des meringues !!! Filmés depuis...


Switzerland Castles: A Spring Snowfall in Chateau du Gruyères

Published: January 07, 2015
Length: 20:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Roamancing Travel

Found the surprise snowfall over the Spring flowers in Gruyère and at Château du Gruyères (one of Switzerland's Castles) to be beautiful! A scene out of a storybook! To explore more of...


Gruyères

Published: July 10, 2007
Length: 03:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jonasyunus

Im Burggarten von Gruyères, mit Glockenspiel und Beat.


Une fille à Gruyères

Published: January 22, 2010
Length: 53:20 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Monsieur Hulot

Une fille en cuissardes Biondini, promenade à Gruyères.


Fête nationale suisse à Gruyères - Le Quatuor des Gueux - A Moléjon (01.08.2014)

Published: August 02, 2014
Length: 56:21 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Aurélien Oberson


Fête nationale suisse à Gruyères - Musiqu'à Deux (01.08.2014)

Published: August 02, 2014
Length: 16:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Aurélien Oberson


Mini-camp en Gruyères

Published: March 30, 2015
Length: 00:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Centre Locados

Mini-camp en Gruyères du 6 & 7 décembre 2014 Facebook : centre Locados Site : www.locados.com.


Fête nationale suisse à Gruyères - La croisade des chèvres (01.08.2014)

Published: August 02, 2014
Length: 30:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Aurélien Oberson


Fête nationale suisse à Gruyères - Cors des Alpes et lanceur de drapeau (01.08.2014)

Published: August 02, 2014
Length: 49:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Aurélien Oberson


Fête nationale suisse à Gruyères - La croisade des chèvres (01.08.2014)

Published: August 02, 2014
Length: 30:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Aurélien Oberson


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Gruyère District

Gruyère District is a district of the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. It has a population of 47,594 (as of 31 December 2011). Its capital is Bulle.

Located at 46.6075, 7.10722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Districts of the canton of Fribourg

Stade de Bouleyres

Stade de Bouleyres is a multi-use stadium in Bulle, Switzerland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC Bulle. The stadium holds 5,000 people.

Located at 46.6162, 7.0666 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in the canton of Fribourg, Bulle

Gruyères Castle

The Castle of Gruyères, located in the medieval town of Gruyères, Fribourg, is one of the most famous in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Located at 46.5848, 7.08399 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Castles in Switzerland, Castles in the canton of Fribourg, Gruyères, Museums in the canton of Fribourg, Historic house museums in Switzerland

Baillival Castle (Bulle)

Baillival Castle (Bulle) 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.

Located at 46.6176, 7.05792 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Fribourg, Castles in Switzerland, Bulle, Castles in the canton of Fribourg

Saint-Germain Castle

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.

Located at 46.584, 7.0824 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Fribourg, Castles in Switzerland, Gruyères, Castles in the canton of Fribourg

capture of the webcam Moléson: Village

Moléson: Village, Moléson (source)

capture of the webcam Bulle FR: Vue de la Grand-Rue en direction de l'Eglise

Bulle FR: Vue de la Grand-Rue en direction de l'Eglise, Bulle FR (source)

capture of the webcam Epagny: aerodrome-gruyere sud

Epagny: aerodrome-gruyere sud, Epagny (source)

capture of the webcam Epagny: aérodrome gruyère nord

Epagny: aérodrome gruyère nord, Epagny (source)

capture of the webcam Gruyères: Lac de Gruyère

Gruyères: Lac de Gruyère, Gruyères (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gruyères, Greyerz, Qruyer, Γκρυγιέρ, Grejerco, گرویر, 그뤼예르, Grueria, 格吕耶尔