Gruyeres

Gruyeres

Gruyères is a city in Switzerland.

Understand

Gruyères is the old capital of the district of Gruyère in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland the actual capital of the district is Bulle. Its German name is Greyerz. This medieval town is an important tourist location in the upper valley of the Saane river, and gives its name to the well-known Gruyère cheese.

Get in

By car

From Lausanne, Vevey, Fribourg you have to follow the highway until you reach Bulle and then follow the road to Gruyeres.

By train

You can find easily trains connections to Bulle from Bern Fribourg and Romont. From Bulle you can jump in a narrow rails train leaving you in Gruyères in front of the cheese factory.

To reach the medieval city, you have several options : • A bus going there a few times a day • A touristic train bringing you to the city for CHF 5 • You can walk 10mn up the hill by pedestrian path

See

• La Maison du Gruyère. A cheese factory where Gruyere cheese is made. adult 9.50 CHF.

• HR Giger Museum Here are famous works by the HR Giger, known for his design of the antagonists in the Alien and Species films. It is open every day except Mondays.

• HR Giger Bar A bar stylized as a museum. Don't forget to sit in the awesome chairs!

• Maison Cailler Cailler chocolate factory in the neighboor village of Broc. Bring a bottle of water with you if you want to taste all chocolates!

Eat

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

Get out

• Maison Cailler, [1]. Chocolate factory owned by Nestle

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