| Arnensee | sl | INFO |
| 1,542 m (5,059 ft) above the sea, a beautiful area for easy hikes around the lake as well as for mountain treks. Mountain restaurant with terrace and lake view. Toll road (CHF5.00) from Feutersoey above Gstaad, open usually mid-May till end of October. |
| Bulle | SEE | INFO |
| This town of good taste and local products, full of energy, is the administrative centre of the Gruyères district. Standing at the foot of the Fribourg Prealps, the town is fast developing while preserving its traditions. |
| Château-d´Oex | SEE | INFO |
| Halfway between Gruyères and Gstaad at an altitude of 1,000 metres, Château-d'Oex is the principal town of the Pays-d'Enhaut and an ideal destination for all those seeking peace and relaxation through sport. |
| Châtel-Saint-Denis | SEE | INFO |
| Châtel-St-Denis is situated just above Vevey, on the road to Bulle and Fribourg. Nearby you'll find Les Paccots, where a huge network of hiking trails and educational walks help the visitor discover the marvellous flora and fauna of the area. |
| Col des Mosses | SEE | INFO |
| The mountain pass connecting Aigle (Chablais area, between Lake Geneva and Valais) with Château-d'Oex (Pays-d'Enhaut, Prealpine area of Canton de Vaud). Summer hikes and winter sports in a beautiful landscape. |
| Etivaz (L´) | SEE | INFO |
| In the summer, the herds of L'Etivaz AOC producers fill the pasturelands of Alps and Prealps of canton Vaud, which feature hundreds of kilometres of marked pedestrian trails between the Diablerets glacier (3,000 m) and the vineyards of Lavaux. |
| Fribourg/Freiburg | SEE | INFO |
| Capital of the eponymous canton, Fribourg is a bilingual city, as it is located just at the border between French-speaking and Alemannic-speaking areas of Switzerland. Perched on the banks of the Sarine River, its medieval old town is quite picturesque and you won't be disappointed by the visit! |
| Gruyère (Lac de la) | SEE | INFO |
| The lake of Gruyère, at the gates of the Swiss Prealps, is the 2nd biggest artificial lake of Switzerland, after Lake Dix (Grande-Dixence). Scenic Ogoz Island, with its castle ruins and pretty chapel, is the last remains of the drowned village of Pont-en-Ogoz. |
| Gruyères | fz | INFO |
| You will be enchanted by the charm and the picturesque architecture of this medieval town built on a hill at the foot of the Prealps, unaffected by the passage of time and built in a superb setting. Gruyères has given its name to the whole region and to its delicious cheese, famous all over the world. |
| Gstaad | SEE | INFO |
| Gstaad is located in the south-west of Switzerland, right on the border with the French-speaking part of the country. It is one of the most famous touristic destinations of Switzerland, in winter as well as in summer. |
| Gsteig bei Gstaad | SEE | INFO |
| The village of Gsteig, protected as a Cultural Heritage, lies above Gstaad in the valley of the Saane, on the road to Pillon Pass leading to Les Diablerets, surrounded by the Diablerets mountain range and the Sanetsch region. |
| Jaun | SEE | INFO |
| Jaun is situated high in Gruyère (canton of Fribourg), on the road to Jaun Pass connecting the area to the Simmental (canton of Bern). It's the only German-speaking area of Gruyère. |
| Jaunpass | SEE | INFO |
| 1509 m over sea level, the Jaun Pass connects the German-speaking village of Jaun, in Gruyère (Fribourg Prealps), to the village of Reidenbach, in Simmental (Simme River Valley, Berne Prealps). |
| Lac Noir/Schwarzsee | SEE | INFO |
| At the source of the Sense River (Singine, in French), high in the Prealps of the Alemannic-speaking part of Canton of Fribourg, the Schwarzsee (Black Lake) is a wonderful holiday resort in summer as well as in winter, offering plenty of sports and hiking activities. |
| Magdalena Hermitage | SEE | INFO |
| What a strange place! An ancient troglodyte hermitage, dug during the 17th century in a sandstone cliff overlooking the Sarine River, near Düdingen, in the Canton of Fribourg. You won't believe your own eyes! |
| Montbovon | SEE | INFO |
| A small village situated at the end of the picturesque valley of Intyamon, in the Gruyère region. Ideal as a starting point for many hikes or just to discover the beautiful landscapes by train, as from there you can go to Montreux, Zweisimmen and Gruyère. |
| Papiliorama | | INFO |
| Close to Kerzers, northeast of Lake Murten, 3 domes standing in the fields: it's the Papiliorama, a tropical world where you walk amidst butterflies, parrots and fish. Another dome features the Nocturama, a dive in a tropical night under the moonshine... |
| Rochers-de-Naye (Les) | SEE | INFO |
| High above Montreux, 2,045m over the sea, only reachable by train or trek, a unique mountain paradise and starting point for many spectacular hikes. Breathtaking panoramas over lake and hinterland. |
| Romont | SEE | INFO |
| With the numerous churches of the region and its Vitromuseum, Romont has become the Swiss capital of stained-glass windows. Perched on the top of a hill, the town boasts a long and distinguished history and is quite well preserved. |
| Rossinière | SEE | INFO |
| Rossinière is quite famous for its Grand Chalet, built in 1754, one of the biggest wood houses of Europe, where the painter Balthus lived until his death. One cannot visit this incredible chalet but you have definitely to see it! |
| Rougemont | SEE | INFO |
| Rougemont is ideally situated in the beautiful Pays-d'Enhaut, approximately half way between the medieval town of Gruyères and the jet-set resort of Gstaad, in Saanenland. |
| Saanen | SEE | INFO |
| When crossing the linguistic border, the Pays-d'Enhaut valley changes name and becomes the Saanenland (or Gessenay in French). The village of Saanen is the capital of this area and - believe it or not - nearby Gstaad is just a village among others in the Township of Saanen! |
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