Gruyeres
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Fribourg, Switzerland

Gruyeres

A medieval hilltop wrapped in cheese and chocolate

About Gruyeres

Rising above the Pre-Alps on a small hill, the medieval town of Gruyeres is a single cobblestoned street of perfectly preserved buildings leading to a 13th-century castle. Beyond its fairy-tale appearance, this is the birthplace of the famous cheese, and the unexpected home of the H.R. Giger Museum — making it a delightful collision of the quaint and the surreal.

What to See & Do

Gruyeres Castle
Cheese-making demos
H.R. Giger Museum
Fondue restaurants

Quick Facts

LocationFribourg, Switzerland
Categorymountain
Best Season
May - October

"Every town has a story waiting to be discovered."