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Schwarzsee is a small holiday and tourist resort in the eastern Fribourg foothills. Around the idyllic mountain lake at the end of the valley, families in particular will enjoy unspoilt nature and traditional customs in both summer and winter. The wildly romantic Brecca Gorge above the lake is one of the finest alpine valleys to have been formed by glaciers in Switzerland.
 
Bulle (Fribourg Region)
Region: Fribourg
Canton: Fribourg (FR)
Altitude: 771 m
Inhabitants: 12'100
Bulle
 
Charmey (Fribourg Region)
Charmey lies at the heart of the Gruyère region, in an unspoilt pre-alpine landscape in the canton of Fribourg. The wide range of activities for families and lovers of sport and culture make this traditional mountain village a popular holiday destination in summer and winter. Nearby is the picturesque little town of Gruyères and the regional centre of Bulle.
Charmey
 
Estavayer-le-Lac (Fribourg Region)
The little medieval town of Estavayer-le-Lac on the south-east bank of Lake Neuchâtel combines one of Europe's most beautiful nature reserves with the joys of a paradise for all kinds of water sports. There are many varied footpaths and cycle tracks so you can discover the rural surrounding area.
Estavayer-le-lac
 
Freiburg (Fribourg) (Fribourg Region)
The Old Town of Fribourg (German: Freiburg im Üechtland) is one of the finest examples of medieval architecture in Europe. It has preserved its medieval charms into modern times, with over 200 Gothic facades dating from the 15th century. There has always been a lively crossover of cultures in this bilingual town.
Fribourg
 
Gruyères – Moléson (Fribourg Region)
The Gruyère region, with its rolling green landscape and fine peaks, dominated by the picture-book little town of Gruyères, is the home of the world-famous Gruyère cheese. There is lots to do in this idyllic landscape: in the summer, hiking and biking, while in winter skiers can enjoy the largest skiing area in the Fribourg region, on the Moléson.
Greyerz - Gruyère
 
La Gruyère (Fribourg Region)
Region: Fribourg/Neuchâtel/Jura/Jura Bernois
Canton: Fribourg (FR)
Altitude: 900 m
Inhabitants: 40000
La Gruyère
 
Les Paccots (Fribourg Region)

Region: Fribourg/Neuchâtel/Jura/Jura Bernois
Canton: Fribourg (FR)
Altitude: 1061 m
Inhabitants: 550
Les Paccots. Une pause dans un chalet d'alpage pour goûter aux spécialités régionales.
 
Murten (Fribourg Region)
The little medieval town of Murten on the south-east bank of the lake of the same name has preserved its original appearance, with the picturesque alleyways of the Old Town and the pleasant shady arcades. Situated on the language border between French and German, the town has a lovely lakeside promenade and offers a wide range of water sports, cultural activities and other excursions.
Murten
 
Romont (Fribourg Region)
Region: Fribourg
Canton: Fribourg (FR)
Altitude: 786 m
Inhabitants: 4'200
A glass sculpture by Yoki depicting Saint George and the Dragon, in the Swiss Stained Glass Museum in Romont - a permanent collection of old and contemporary glass work. <br>