Gruyeres could be the most beautiful town in Switzerland. This town has a lot of medieval characters, with ancient buildings and sweeping views above the Saane River. A popular attraction is a 13th-century structure, St. Germain Castle, which has been turned into a museum.
You can go here to learn more about its culture and history, which is just as interesting as the town looks. It also features artworks related to the once-popular film Alien (1979). Yes, this is the town where you can find the only museum of H.R. Giger.
This fact alone makes Gruyeres one of our list’s best places to visit in Switzerland.
Another exciting place to go is The Tibet Museum. Visitors can view Buddhist sculptures as well as some Himalayan ritual objects. It’s a pretty interesting-sounding town, right? Well, its quirkiness doesn’t end there. Gruyeres is one of the top popular places in Switzerland due to its connection to the well-known Gruyere cheese.
So make sure to enjoy a cheese fondue for lunch to get into the atmosphere of all things cheesy. I love trying local food whilst traveling! I tried the fondue and whilst it was nice, the cheese was a bit too rich for me, so my recommendation is to order a fondue for the table, rather than as your meal.
More classic things include visiting Gruyeres Castle or walking through the cobblestone streets of this breathtaking town. And just outside the town, you can learn all about the art of chocolate making at the Maison Cailler.
Let’s not forget the relaxing stroll you can enjoy around the town. The path is known as Les Grands Chemins and passes the old city walls and Ramparts, which you can climb for even better views. We found that we really only needed about half a day in Gruyere before we felt satisfied enough with our visit to move on.
So my recommendation is to visit this town on a day trip from Geneva (here is a fantastic tour to join that includes a train ride, free time in Gruyere, and a chocolate and cheese tasting). The best way to visit this town is on a day trip from Geneva. You can read more about a day trip to Gruyere on our blog.