Gruyères
This medieval Swiss village on a hill above the Saane Valley and the Lake of Gruyère lends its name to Gruyère cheese and is anchored by a castle that draws visitors to its well-preserved old town. The surrounding landscape offers scenic views across the valley, and the village centre holds an unusually dense concentration of cafés and restaurants for a settlement of its size.
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- Population1,646
- Nearest water from center 0.9 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.5 km2.2 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Gruyères: quick answers
Where is Gruyères?
Gruyères is in Switzerland, about 25 km15 miles in a straight line from Fribourg.
How do you get to Gruyères?
The nearest airport is Payerne (VIP), about 50 min away by road. The nearest train station is Broc Village, about 9 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Gruyères?
The warmest month is July, averaging 15°C60°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -3°C26°F. The wettest month is July, with about 175 mm6.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Gruyères?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 15 restaurants and 7 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.