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Gruyeres: breathtaking landscape with green hills and historic architecture in Switzerland

10 Things to Do in Gruyères 2026

Gruyères is a picturesque small town in the canton of Fribourg, known for its cheese of the same name, Gruyère. The town lies in the heart of the foothills of the Alps and offers breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. One of its special features is the well-preserved medieval townscape with narrow streets and traditional buildings. One of the main attractions is the imposing Gruyères Castle. It is enthroned on a hill and allows visitors to immerse themselves in the history and culture of the region. The HR Giger Museum is dedicated to the works of Swiss artist and Oscar winner H. R. Giger. The area around Gruyères offers numerous hiking trails and opportunities to explore the beautiful nature of the Gruyère region.

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Taylor T54 motorboat rental without a license on Lake Gruyère

Taylor T54 motorboat rental without a license on Lake Gruyère

Duration: 4 hours

"The Classic" Long Tandem Paragliding Flight in Gruyère

"The Classic" Long Tandem Paragliding Flight in Gruyère

Duration: 1 hour

Why book with Swiss Activities?

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SUP rental for groups on Lake Gruyère

SUP rental for groups on Lake Gruyère

Duration: 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours or 4 hours

Why book with Swiss Activities?

Largest selection in Switzerland

Over 100,000 satisfied customers

Free cancellation option

5 Stars Swiss customer support

Book mobile tickets in 90 seconds

"The Classic Plus" Premium Paragliding Flight in Gruyère

"The Classic Plus" Premium Paragliding Flight in Gruyère

Duration: 1:30 hours

Rent SUP boards for families or individuals on Lake Gruyère

Rent SUP boards for families or individuals on Lake Gruyère

Duration: 1 hour, 2 hours or 3 hours

"Ikarus Dream" Tandem Paragliding Flight in Gruyère

"Ikarus Dream" Tandem Paragliding Flight in Gruyère

Duration: 1 hour

Canyoning at Petit Mont in summer, experience adventure and nature with the team in a dreamlike environment.

Petit Mont canyoning for advanced canyoneers private

Duration: 3 hours

"Spiboot" Motorboat rental without a license on Lake Gruyère

"Spiboot" Motorboat rental without a license on Lake Gruyère

Duration: 4 hours or 8 hours

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"Party Boat" rental without a license on Lake Gruyère

Duration: 4 hours

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Kayak rental on Lake Gruyère

Duration: 1 hour, 2 hours or 3 hours

Taylor T54 motorboat rental without a license on Lake Gruyère

Taylor T54 motorboat rental without a license on Lake Gruyère

Duration: 4 hours

Duration: 4 hours

Use your phone or print out the voucher

Free cancellation

"The Classic" Long Tandem Paragliding Flight in Gruyère

"The Classic" Long Tandem Paragliding Flight in Gruyère

Duration: 1 hour

Duration: 1 hour

Free cancellation

Booking on request

German, French, English

Why book with Swiss Activities?

Largest selection in Switzerland

Over 100,000 satisfied customers

Free cancellation option

5 Stars Swiss customer support

Book mobile tickets in 90 seconds

SUP rental for groups on Lake Gruyère

SUP rental for groups on Lake Gruyère

Duration: 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours or 4 hours

Duration: 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours or 4 hours

Use your phone or print out the voucher

Free cancellation

"The Classic Plus" Premium Paragliding Flight in Gruyère

"The Classic Plus" Premium Paragliding Flight in Gruyère

Duration: 1:30 hours

Duration: 1:30 hours

Free cancellation

Booking on request

German, French, English

Rent SUP boards for families or individuals on Lake Gruyère

Rent SUP boards for families or individuals on Lake Gruyère

Duration: 1 hour, 2 hours or 3 hours

Duration: 1 hour, 2 hours or 3 hours

Use your phone or print out the voucher

Free cancellation

"Ikarus Dream" Tandem Paragliding Flight in Gruyère

"Ikarus Dream" Tandem Paragliding Flight in Gruyère

Duration: 1 hour

Duration: 1 hour

Free cancellation

Booking on request

German, French, English

Canyoning at Petit Mont in summer, experience adventure and nature with the team in a dreamlike environment.

Petit Mont canyoning for advanced canyoneers private

Duration: 3 hours

Duration: 3 hours

Free cancellation

English, French

"Spiboot" Motorboat rental without a license on Lake Gruyère

"Spiboot" Motorboat rental without a license on Lake Gruyère

Duration: 4 hours or 8 hours

Duration: 4 hours or 8 hours

Use your phone or print out the voucher

Free cancellation

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"Party Boat" rental without a license on Lake Gruyère

Duration: 4 hours

Duration: 4 hours

Use your phone or print out the voucher

Free cancellation

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Kayak rental on Lake Gruyère

Duration: 1 hour, 2 hours or 3 hours

Duration: 1 hour, 2 hours or 3 hours

Use your phone or print out the voucher

Free cancellation

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Best attractions close to Gruyères

Cailler: Visit the impressive chocolate factory in the region and discover the principles of production.

Maison Cailler

Chillon Castle on Lake Geneva with water and blue sky

Chillon Castle

Trout lake with calm water and surrounding greenery, trees and house visible.

Trout Lake

Glacier3000, viewpoint, sunset, winter

Glacier 3000

Gantrisch Nature Park: stunning mountain landscape with paths and meadows in summer.

Gantrisch Nature Park

XSTREAM PARK: Modern architecture and stunning mountain views in summer.

XStream Park

Tschentenalp summit with a view of the mountains, hikers, sunny day

Tschentenalp

Stockhorn: impressive mountain railway on the way to the summit in the nature of Switzerland.

Stockhorn

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