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Kanton Freiburg's Unmissable Treasures

Kanton Freiburg bridges the cultural divide between French and German-speaking Switzerland. This selection spans the medieval fortifications of Gruyères Castle and the Gothic heights of St. Nicholas Cathedral. Culinary traditions are represented by the Maison Cailler chocolate factory and the Gruyère Cheese Museum. Natural highlights include the Murtensee and the Jaun Waterfall, while the HR Giger Museum offers a surreal contrast to the region's historic abbeys and traditional wooden bridges.

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Gruyères Castle

The Castle of Gruyères, located in the medieval town of Gruyères, Fribourg, is one of the most famous in Switzerland.

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Cathedral of St Nicholas

Fribourg Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Fribourg, Switzerland, built in the Gothic style, on a rocky outcrop 50 metres above…

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Cailler Chocolate Factory

Cailler is a Swiss chocolate brand and production factory based in Broc.

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Gruyère Cheese Museum

The famous cheese factory's tour gives an insight into the cheese production in a comprehensible way.

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Bern Bridge

One of the few remaining wooden bridges so typical for Switzerland. Carefully renovated landmark of the city.

HR Giger Museum

One would not expect the largest collection of HR Giger art pieces in this peaceful little town.

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Lake Morat

Lake Morat or Lake Murten is a lake located in the cantons of Fribourg and Vaud in the west of Switzerland.

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Jaun Waterfall

Located near the village of Jaun, this waterfall discharges up to 6,000 liters of water per second from an underground source. The water originates from the Les Morteys valley, emerging from the rock face after traveling through subterranean channels.