Moleson mountain towering above cobbled streets of Gruyeres.

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Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura

A far cry from the dramatic, heavily touristed Alpine landscapes most readily associated with 'la Suisse', this gentle western corner comprising the Canton of Fribourg, the Jura Mountains and the three lakes of Drei-Seen-Land is where you go to 'get away'.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • Creux du Van.

    Creux du Van

    The Jura Mountains

    About 14km east of Môtiers, a short walk leads to the enormous abyss known as the Creux du Van (Rocky Hole) – van is a word of Celtic origin meaning 'rock…

  • Tympanum of the St Nicolas cathedral in the city of Fribourg, Switzerland showing the scene of the Last Judgment.

    Cathédrale St Nicolas de Fribourg

    Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura

    Before entering this brooding 13th-century Gothic cathedral, contemplate the main portal with its 15th-century sculptured portrayal of the Last Judgment…

  • Ruins of the roman theatre of Aventicum in Avenches, Switzerland.

    Aventicum

    Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura

    This collection of Roman ruins – the foundations of former structures, buildings and fortifications just outside Avenches' medieval Old Town – is best…

  • Interior of the Museum of Watchmaking.

    Musée de l’Horlogerie du Locle

    The Jura Mountains

    In Le Locle, 8km west of La Chaux-de-Fonds, grand 18th-century rooms filled with all manner of clocks make this museum tick. The manor house, Château des…

  • Laténium

    Laténium

    Neuchâtel

    This impressive modern museum and adjacent archaeological park, 3km northeast of Neuchâtel on the waterfront in Hauterive, is the largest of its kind in…

  • Vue-des-Alpes

    Vue-des-Alpes

    The Jura Mountains

    About 8km south of La Chaux-de-Fonds, just off Rte N20, Vue-des-Alpes (1283m) is a mountain pass popular for its two 7.3km and 11km mountain-bike loop…

  • Saut du Doubs

    Saut du Doubs

    The Jura Mountains

    The River Doubs, which forms part of the Swiss–French border, widens out at the peaceful village of Les Brenets, 15km southwest of La Chaux-de-Fonds. It…

  • Espace Jean Tinguely – Niki de Saint Phalle

    Espace Jean Tinguely – Niki de Saint Phalle

    Fribourg, Drei-Seen-Land and The Jura

    Jump on the button to watch the Retable de l’Abondance Occidentale et du Mercantilisme Totalitaire (1989–90) make its allegorical comment on Western…

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