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Fribourg

Fribourg

A dramatically positioned medieval city above the Sarine, with bilingual quarters, fortified hillsides and Gothic landmarks.

4 walks27 stops to see
Known forZähringen Fribourg and the medieval upper townSarine bridges and the lower townSt Nicholas Cathedral and stained glassBilingual German-French urban traditions

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Featured walk

Fribourg Old Town, Bridges and Public Spaces

Follow Fribourg through its churches, viewpoints, bridges, lower-town streets, gallery, parks and fountain. You will see the city from several angles, from the St-Nicolas Cathedral and Unterstadt viewpoint to the bridges and riverside character of the Basse-Ville. The walk is worth taking because each stop offers a different way to experience Fribourg’s historic centre and public spaces, with plenty of places to pause and look around. Allow time to notice the changing views, open squares and creative details along the way.14 stops5.4 km4 h 5 minSee the walk

History and monuments

1 walk

4 stopsFribourg · Switzerland

Bilingual German-French Urban Traditions in Fribourg

1.5 km50 min

Sacred places

1 walk

6 stopsFribourg · Switzerland

Sarine Bridges and the Lower Town

2.8 km1 h 57 min

Gardens and open air

1 walk

3 stopsFribourg · Switzerland

Zähringen Fribourg and the Medieval Upper Town

1.8 km59 min

How a walk works

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  1. Pick a walk

    Every stop is a real place, already in walking order.

  2. Pocket your phone

    Follow the line on the live map, or download the walk before you lose signal.

  3. Listen as you arrive

    On a narrated walk the story starts on its own at each stop, so your eyes stay on the place.

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  • The route, followed

    A live map with the turns called out, and a way back whenever you wander off it.

  • In four languages

    English, French, Spanish and Arabic — the words and the voice, not just the labels.

  • Or build your own

    Pick the places you actually want and the app works out the order to walk them in.

  • The unglamorous things

    Toilets, pharmacies, cash points and water, without leaving the walk.

  • No signal needed

    Download a walk before you go and it works under a souk roof or on a plane.

  • Picks up where you left off

    Stop for lunch, come back tomorrow, and the walk is exactly where you left it.