Fribourg Hotels

Fribourg Attractions

• Bern Bridge
• Fribourg Tour de Bourguillon
• Cathédrale de la St-Nicolas

Fribourg Activities

• Tour the Museum of Art and History, which preserves the bodies and other relics of Christian saints
• Walk the narrow, meandering streets of the well-preserved Fribourg Old Town
• Watch the parades and processions for St Nicholas, held annually

Fribourg Climate

The climate of Fribourg is mild. Temperatures in summer rarely exceed 20ºC, and the winter averages only drop below zero on cold nights. Precipitation over the course of a year amounts to more than 1100 mm, falling mostly in the summer but spread throughout the year as both snow and rain.

Getting There & Around

Switzerland operates an extremely efficient rail service, known as the SBB, which reaches this city from a variety of locations, including the Geneva Airport. This latter location is just 140 km from Fribourg. The train trip takes less than two hours.

Walking is the best form of transportation in this small, historic city. However, there is also a public bus system in operation to navigate the streets of the modern city. A cable railway is available to take tourists up the steep hill to the Old City.