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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Gruyère District

Gruyère District’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments in Gruyère District. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: December 16, 2025

La Berra summit

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The shortest ascent is via the La Berra cable car from La Roche. From the mountain station it is less than 90 meters in altitude to the summit with the …

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1291m sculpture

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The Swiss year at its height in the form of a memorial sculpture.
Apprentice surveyors from the Zurich building school installed a monument at 1291m above sea level in 1991 …

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Seeweidbach Waterfall

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The waterfall is located about 200 meters behind the witch's house and the fire pit in the forest and can be reached with a short detour from the lake tour …

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Dent de Lys

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At the Dent de Lys you can often see ibex and chamois. The ibex colony here is the second largest in the canton of Friborg after the Vanil Noir. On …

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Brecca Primeval Landscape

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Breathtaking circular tour through one of the most pristine landscapes in the Freiburg Alps.

🔹 Distance: approx. 13–14 km
🔹 Duration: approx. 4 hours
🔹 Elevation gain: +390/−800 m
🔹 Difficulty: easy–moderate (T2), surefootedness required on the descent

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Vanil Noir Nature Reserve

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The 15 square kilometer nature reserve has a very special climate: it is warm and dry and the area extends over several altitudes. Thus, the pre-alpine landscape is incredibly diverse: …

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Wolfs Ort

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When circumnavigating the Gastlosen at Wolfs Ort, you also need your hands for a moment to get on.

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Breccaschlund

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The Schwarzsee / Steinigi Rippa is always worth a trip.

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Vanil du Van

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Le Vanil du Van is a modest but picturesque mountain in the Gruyère region of Switzerland. It offers a breathtaking view of the Friborg Pre-Alps, such as the Vanil ridge, …

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Mossy Waterfall

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If you look closely, you will discover the small waterfall from the bridge. It arises from a cave about 30m further up in the rock. The slide is formed by …

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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Gruyère District

La Berra summit

1291m sculpture

Seeweidbach Waterfall

Dent de Lys

Brecca Primeval Landscape

Vanil Noir Nature Reserve

Wolfs Ort

Breccaschlund

Vanil du Van

Mossy Waterfall

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