Whether skating or classic: these ten cross-country skiing destinations are all reachable from Gruyères by public transport. From romantic forest tracks to scenic high-altitude loops, there’s something for every level of Nordic skier.
The destinations below are sorted by travel time from Gruyères to make your planning easier. Make sure to visit the map to explore all cross-country skiing areas and thousands of other outdoor activities reachable from any starting point in Switzerland.
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Winding through the forested hills of the Jorat plateau north of Lausanne, this area offers a respectable network of trails amid a peaceful woodland setting at moderate elevation.
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| Gruyères (08:58) | |
| S50 (55m) | |
| Palézieux (09:53) |
| Palézieux (10:02) | |
| IR15 (18m) | |
| Lausanne (10:20) |
| Lausanne, gare (10:25) | |
| m2 (3m) | |
| Lausanne, Riponne-M. Béjart (10:28) |
| Lausanne, Riponne-M. Béjart (10:38) | |
| 60 (34m) | |
| Froideville, Laiterie (11:12) |
The Nordic sports centre is in Im Fang, alongside the cantonal road between Charmey and Jaun. The place is surrounded by the peaks of the Vanil d’Arpille or the Hochmatt and is well known for its early, long-lasting snow cover.
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| Gruyères, gare (08:43) | |
| 260 (28m) | |
| Charmey (Gruyère),La Fulateyre (09:11) |
Cross-country skiing routes in a variety of landscapes, from forest to peat bog and pasture. Just like being in Lapland or the pastures of the Jura, with the added bonus of the magnificent views over the Pre-Alps.
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| Gruyères (08:58) | |
| S50 (8m) | |
| Bulle (09:06) |
| Bulle, gare routière (10:08) | |
| 471 (22m) | |
| Sorens, Camping (10:30) |
Les Paccots: never has the mountain been closer! The topography of the location is ideal, with its gently undulating pastures. With four kilometres of runs through the pastures, the run is surrounded by the summits of the Dent de Lys and the Teysachaux.
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| Gruyères (08:58) | |
| S50 (42m) | |
| Châtel-St-Denis (09:40) |
| Châtel-St-Denis, gare (10:23) | |
| 492 (20m) | |
| Les Paccots, Les Rosalys (10:43) |
After leaving the Gstaad ski area for historic Gsteig, this cross-country trail takes you into the valley with the rushing Saane beside you. Its sunny and quiet location with its gentle gradients makes this route especially suitable for enthusiastic skiers.
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| Gruyères, gare (08:43) | |
| 260 (44m) | |
| Jaun, Bergbahnen (09:27) |
| Jaun, Bergbahnen (09:44) | |
| 185 (1h 0m) | |
| Saanen, Bahnhof (10:44) |
| Saanen, Bahnhof (10:46) | |
| 183 (8m) | |
| Gstaad, Bahnhof (10:54) |
At the foot of the legendary family resort of Leysin, the cross-country ski trail in the lower part of the village is an ideal chance to exercise, enjoy the sunshine and relax and recharge in a stunning setting surrounded by spectacular mountain peaks.
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| Gruyères (08:58) | |
| S50 (42m) | |
| Châtel-St-Denis (09:40) |
| Châtel-St-Denis, gare (09:49) | |
| 213 (32m) | |
| Vevey, gare (10:21) |
| Vevey (10:30) | |
| IR95 (17m) | |
| Aigle (10:47) |
| Aigle (10:52) | |
| R70 (22m) | |
| Leysin-Village (11:14) |
First follow the route taken by the famous GoldenPass line and then you go along the stream: This route between Saanenmöser and the sunny mountain terrace of Schönried is picture-postcard beautiful in a typically Swiss way. It crosses the Moos plateau and winds its way through delightful wooded areas.
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| Gruyères, gare (08:43) | |
| 260 (44m) | |
| Jaun, Bergbahnen (09:27) |
| Jaun, Bergbahnen (09:44) | |
| 185 (1h 0m) | |
| Saanen, Bahnhof (10:44) |
| Saanen, Bahnhof (10:46) | |
| 183 (8m) | |
| Gstaad, Bahnhof (10:54) |
| Gstaad (10:58) | |
| GPX (7m) | |
| Schönried (11:05) |
The name is no accident: no cross-country ski run shows off the beauty of the Gantrisch region as impressively as the Königsloipe. The peaks and ridges of the Gantrisch Range are constant companions on the first half of the trail, with the majority of the return portion running through forest.
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| Gruyères, gare (08:43) | |
| 260 (7m) | |
| Broc-Village, gare (08:50) |
| Broc-Village (09:05) | |
| RE3 (50m) | |
| Fribourg/Freiburg (09:55) |
| Fribourg/Freiburg, gare rout. (10:04) | |
| 127 (30m) | |
| Plaffeien, Dorf (10:34) |
| Plaffeien, Dorf (10:42) | |
| 323 (30m) | |
| Gurnigel, Gantrischhütte (11:12) |
Cross-country skiing in the upper Emmental surrounded by unspoiled hills. Lined with wooded slopes, this flat trail winds its way along the valley floor between Langnau and Trubschachen, following the Ilfis river. Impressive Emmental farmhouses are dotted along both sides of the cross-country skiing trail.
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Cross-country skiing in the upper Emmental through the typical, scattered villages. The trail follows the Trueb river, climbing up the valley towards the Napf mountain and then through Trub to Trubschachen. From the trail, you can see Emmental farmhouses and hillsides peppered with woodland and open fields.
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| Gruyères, gare (08:43) | |
| 260 (7m) | |
| Broc-Village, gare (08:50) |
| Broc-Village (09:05) | |
| RE3 (50m) | |
| Fribourg/Freiburg (09:55) |
| Fribourg/Freiburg (10:03) | |
| IC1 (23m) | |
| Bern (10:26) |
| Bern (10:36) | |
| RE7 (36m) | |
| Trubschachen (11:12) |
