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Zaehringen Bridge – Pont de Saint-Jean loop from Villars-sur-Glâne

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Zaehringen Bridge – Pont de Saint-Jean loop from Villars-sur-Glâne

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Zaehringen Bridge – Pont de Saint-Jean loop from Villars-sur-Glâne

01:49

26.1km

450m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 22, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 5.35 km for 97 m

After 5.83 km for 74 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.87 km

St. Nicholas Cathedral (Fribourg)

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The huge cathedral with its detailed bell tower is probably the most striking building in the city. The Gothic Cathedral of St. Nicholas was built in several stages between 1283 …

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6.24 km

Zaehringen Bridge

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The Zaehringen bridge, built in 1924, connects the Schoenberg district to the Bourg district. Take a break during your crossing to admire St. Nicholas Cathedral and the Bern Bridge.

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7.67 km

St. Nicholas Cathedral (Fribourg)

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Nice view from the Zaehringen Bridge to the Bern Bridge, the Saane and the beautiful St. Nikolaus Cathedral.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freiburg_im_%C3%9Cechtland#Stadtbild_und_Sehensw%C3%BCrdheiten and de.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Nikolaus_(Freiburg_im_%C3%9Cechtland)

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8.16 km

Klein-Sankt-Johann-Platz

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The Klein-St. Johann Square is located at the lower end of Fribourg's old town. There are some nice cafés and places to sit around the square. It is also worth …

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8.74 km

Pont de Saint-Jean

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The Saint-Jean bridge was built shortly before 1259 and completed the system of bridges in the Lower Town. It was not possible to cross the Stalden – the historic link …

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9.26 km

Motta Bridge

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The Motta Bridge allows you to cross the Saane, which flows idyllically between the church and the Magerau monastery and the rocks. The bridge was built in 1960.

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10.1 km

Viewpoint

13.4 km

Poya Bridge

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Ingenious bridge with a nice wide bike path.

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15.0 km

View of Fribourg, Zähringen Bridge and Berne Bridge

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Great view of Fribourg with the bridges and the cathedral.

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26.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.2 km

6.46 km

4.80 km

437 m

111 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.0 km

1.41 km

214 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (680 m)

Lowest point (540 m)

Weather

Thursday 2 July

25°C

14°C

47 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Zaehringen Bridge – Pont de Saint-Jean loop from Villars-sur-Glâne

St. Nicholas Cathedral (Fribourg)

Zaehringen Bridge

St. Nicholas Cathedral (Fribourg)

Klein-Sankt-Johann-Platz

Pont de Saint-Jean

Motta Bridge

Poya Bridge

View of Fribourg, Zähringen Bridge and Berne Bridge

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