Gruyères Castle
One of the most famous castles in Switzerland, at the top of the small medieval town of Gruyères. It was the seat of the counts of Gruyères, and its rooms and gardens look out over the green hills that give the cheese its name.
- Where
- Gruyères, Fribourg, Switzerland
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 46.5847, 7.0840
Get the Gruyères Castle stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Gruyères Castle. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Fribourg volume with your photos and a note.
Near Gruyères Castle
Rochers de Naye 19 km
A peak of the Swiss Alps rising straight above Montreux and Villeneuve, reached by a rack railway that climbs up from the lakeshore. The summit looks over the whole of Lake Geneva and sits on the watershed between the Rhône and the Rhine.
Chaplin's World 22 km
The manor house and park at Corsier-sur-Vevey where Charlie Chaplin spent the last 25 years of his life, above the shore of Lake Geneva. It is now a museum of his life and films, with the family rooms kept as they were.
Chillon Castle 22 km
A medieval castle on a rocky islet in Lake Geneva, guarding the narrow shore between Montreux and Villeneuve. Held by the House of Savoy and then by Bern, it inspired Lord Byron's poem The Prisoner of Chillon and is among the most visited castles in Europe.
Lavaux 28 km
Some 830 hectares of terraced vineyards climbing the south-facing slopes above Lake Geneva for about 30 kilometres between Lausanne and Montreux. Stone walls hold up the terraces, and wine villages sit among the vines of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Lauenensee 28 km
Two small lakes at 1,381 metres in a quiet valley above the village of Lauenen, near Gstaad. The larger one covers under 9 hectares, set among marshy meadows below the surrounding peaks.
Lausanne Cathedral 35 km
A Gothic cathedral on the hill above the old town, dedicated to Our Lady and now a Swiss Reformed church. It was consecrated in 1275, and a watchman still calls out the hours from its tower every night.
Olympic Museum 35 km
A museum of sport and the Olympic movement in a park on the lakefront at Ouchy. With more than 10,000 objects it holds the largest archive of Olympic memorabilia in the world, from torches to medals, and draws over 250,000 visitors a year.
Lake Murten 39 km
A small lake shared by the cantons of Fribourg and Vaud, named after the bilingual town of Murten on its southern shore. The walled old town looks straight down onto the water, and boats cross to the villages on the far side.
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Questions
Where is Gruyères Castle?
Gruyères Castle is in Gruyères, Fribourg, Switzerland. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Rochers de Naye (19 km), Chaplin's World (22 km), Chillon Castle (22 km).
How do I get the Gruyères Castle stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Gruyères Castle and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Fribourg volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Gruyères Castle before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Fribourg volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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