Trails in the Canton of Fribourg

Between the vineyards of Vully, the hills of the Broye and the peaks of the Fribourg Pre-Alps, trail running in the canton of Fribourg plays out on very varied terrain 🌲. Forest paths alternate with open alpine pastures, grassy ridges and trails overlooking Lake Gruyère or the Swiss Plateau. Here, French is spoken in the south and German in the east, and both languages meet on every starting line.

The Gruyère Trail Charmey takes you up into the heights of Charmey, in the heart of cheese country 🧀. The Trail de la Dent de Broc takes on a mountain that towers over the Gruyère region, with some seriously steep slopes to swallow up. Closer to the capital, the Préalpes Trail du Mouret winds its paths between meadows and forests, while the Burgerwald Survival Trail blends nature running with small challenges under the trees 🌿.

To prepare well for these races, focus on consistency on the climbs. Alternate long runs in the forest, hill sessions and active walking on the steep sections, because Fribourg's slopes can't always be run. At altitude, the weather changes quickly: slip a light jacket into your pack, even in summer ⛅. If you feel like climbing even more, take a look at mountain races in the canton of Fribourg. The formats range from an introductory outing to a long run-hike, so you can find your own pace without putting pressure on yourself.

The Fribourg trail calendar is concentrated mostly from summer to autumn ⛰️. To widen your playground, check out the Vaud trails, the Bernese trails or all of the trails in Switzerland and find your next challenge on the region's paths 🏃. Between lakes, forests and alpine pastures, every start promises a day outdoors that counts in your season.