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Things to do in Bulle and the Gruyère region

Our ideas from the hotel, from nearest to furthest. Almost everything works without a car: on foot, by train or by bus, in under 30 minutes.

Bulle, its castle and Moléson: the Gruyère region starts at the door.
Bulle, its castle and Moléson: the Gruyère region starts at the door.

Updated September 2026. 2026 timetable: please check your journeys on sbb.ch.

Hôtel des AlpesYou are here, a 5-minute walk from the station

On foot

  1. Bulle Castle

    5 min

    The medieval castle stands over the centre of Bulle, a few steps from the hotel. It now houses the Gruyère district prefecture, so you admire it from outside on the way up to the Grand-Rue.

  2. The Grand-Rue

    5 min

    Bulle’s main street links the castle to the centre, with its cafés and shops.

  3. Musée gruérien (Gruyère museum)

    5 min

    Traditions, folk art and history of the Gruyère region: the best place to understand it before exploring it.

    musee-gruerien.ch

  4. Espace Gruyère

    10 min

    Bulle’s exhibition centre hosts fairs and trade shows all year round, including the Goûts et Terroirs food fair.

    espace-gruyere.ch

By train

  1. Gruyères, the town and its castle

    7 min, Gruyères stop

    The medieval town and its castle look over the plain at the foot of the Pre-Alps. La Maison du Gruyère, where you watch the cheese being made, is next to Gruyères station, and a path climbs up to the town.

    chateau-gruyeres.ch

  2. Maison Cailler in Broc

    10 min, Broc-Chocolaterie stop

    The historic chocolate factory in Broc opens its doors to visitors: tour, tasting and workshops.

    cailler.ch

By bus

  1. Charmey

    22 min, train then bus 260

    A village in the Jogne valley with thermal baths and a gondola lift for hiking.

  2. Moléson

    29 min, direct bus 263

    The Gruyère region’s signature peak (2,002 m). Funicular and cable car from Moléson-sur-Gruyères, with views of the Alps, the Jura and the lakes.

    moleson.ch

By car

  1. Lake Gruyère

    approx. 10 km

    Walks along the water with views of the island of Ogoz and its castle ruins.

Two days in the Gruyère region from the hotel

Day 1

  1. Morning: Musée gruérien and Bulle castle, on foot.
  2. Noon: train to Gruyères (7 min), from Bulle station, 5 minutes from the hotel.
  3. Afternoon: the town and castle of Gruyères, then La Maison du Gruyère.
  4. Evening: back to Bulle, dinner at FryBurger Gourmet on the hotel’s ground floor.

Day 2

  1. Morning: train to Broc-Chocolaterie (10 min) and a visit to Maison Cailler.
  2. Afternoon: the Moléson (bus 263, 29 min) or a walk by Lake Gruyère.

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