Switzerland-Camping les Sapins-Chateau de Gruyeres
Trail photos
Author
Trail stats
- Distance
- 4.56 mi
- Elevation gain
- 390 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 390 ft
- Max elevation
- 2,636 ft
- TrailRank
-
63
5
- Min elevation
- 2,317 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 45 minutes
- Coordinates
- 570
- Uploaded
- September 1, 2016
- Recorded
- August 2016
near Epagny, Canton de Fribourg (Switzerland)
Viewed 3463 times, downloaded 17 times
Trail photos
Itinerary description
GRUYERES
Run from the campsite Les Sapins to the Chateau de Gruyeres. Easy to run an beautifull landscapes from the Chateau.
Good run!
The Castle of Gruyères (in French: château de Gruyères), located in the medieval town of Gruyères, Fribourg, is one of the most famous in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
History
The building was built between 1270 and 1282, following the typical square plan of the fortifications in Savoy. It was the property of the Counts of Gruyères until the bankruptcy of the Count Michel in 1554. His creditors the cantons of Fribourg and Bern shared his earldom. From 1555 to 1798 the castle became residence to the bailiffs and then to the prefects sent by Fribourg. In 1849 the castle was sold to the Bovy and Balland families, who used the castle as their summer residency and restored it. The castle was then bought back by the canton of Fribourg in 1938, made into a museum and opened to the public. Since 1993, a foundation ensures the conservation as well as the highlighting of the building and the art collection.
Run from the campsite Les Sapins to the Chateau de Gruyeres. Easy to run an beautifull landscapes from the Chateau.
Good run!
The Castle of Gruyères (in French: château de Gruyères), located in the medieval town of Gruyères, Fribourg, is one of the most famous in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
History
The building was built between 1270 and 1282, following the typical square plan of the fortifications in Savoy. It was the property of the Counts of Gruyères until the bankruptcy of the Count Michel in 1554. His creditors the cantons of Fribourg and Bern shared his earldom. From 1555 to 1798 the castle became residence to the bailiffs and then to the prefects sent by Fribourg. In 1849 the castle was sold to the Bovy and Balland families, who used the castle as their summer residency and restored it. The castle was then bought back by the canton of Fribourg in 1938, made into a museum and opened to the public. Since 1993, a foundation ensures the conservation as well as the highlighting of the building and the art collection.
Waypoints
Campsite
2,264 ft
Campsite les Sapins
Monument
Waypoint
Comments (1)
You can add a comment or review this trail
I have followed this trail View more
Information
Easy to follow
Scenery
Moderate
:) Bona ruta!