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Dog-Friendly Hikes in Fribourg

The directory currently contains 34 quality-checked routes matching this guide in Fribourg. Their average mapped distance is 4.0 km and average recorded ascent is 135 m (443 ft); the longest route in the set is 16.5 km.

This subset represents 13% of the 259 quality-checked routes in Fribourg.

These routes either have dogs marked as allowed or meet the directory’s dog-score threshold. Current land-manager rules take precedence. Within this set, 12 routes (35%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 6 (18%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.

Data refreshed September 2026

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How do these routes differ?

A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.

Shortest mapped distance in this sample

2.0 km

Les Reposoirs

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

94 m

ViaJacobi

6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

Return logistics

1 recorded loop

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Distances follow stored route lines; ascent and time are estimates. Current access, surface and technical difficulty need separate checks. How to turn a comparison into a shortlist.

Trails

Moderate

ViaJacobi

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
16.5 km
/ 10.3 mi
Elevation gain
94 m
Typical duration
3 hr 38 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Photo prise depuis la terrasse des Marindes, dans la réserve naturelle du Vanil Noir, faisant partie du Parc naturel régional Gruyère-Pays-d’Enhaut, dans le canton de Fribourg, en Suisse
Moderate

Les Marindes-Motélon

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
4.5 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
282 m
Typical duration
1 hr 22 min
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Les Reposoirs

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
200 m
Typical duration
43 min
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Tour du Lac / See-Rundweg

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
8.1 km
/ 5.1 mi
Elevation gain
461 m
Typical duration
2 hr 23 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Les Charmettes - Freiburg

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
152 m
Typical duration
42 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Glâne River Barrier, Matran – Hauterive, Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland
Moderate

Matran - Sentier rouge🔴

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
4.7 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
78 m
Typical duration
1 hr 5 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Glâne River Barrier, Matran – Hauterive, Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland
Moderate

Matran - Sentier vert🟢

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
8.3 km
/ 5.1 mi
Elevation gain
208 m
Typical duration
2 hr 2 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Glâne River Barrier, Matran – Hauterive, Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland
Moderate

Matran Gare - Bois des Morts

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
93 m
Typical duration
36 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Sentier Nature

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
8.4 km
/ 5.2 mi
Elevation gain
100 m
Typical duration
1 hr 55 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Gotteron bridge in Fribourg , Switzerland .
Easy

Fribourg, vieux moulins

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
59 m
Typical duration
22 min
  • Forest
Moderate

Fribourg (Jura) - La Corbaz

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
4.9 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
172 m
Typical duration
1 hr 17 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Photo prise depuis la terrasse des Marindes, dans la réserve naturelle du Vanil Noir, faisant partie du Parc naturel régional Gruyère-Pays-d’Enhaut, dans le canton de Fribourg, en Suisse
Moderate

Oussanne-Les Marindes

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
364 m
Typical duration
57 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Circuit pédestre 3 de Grolley

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
9.6 km
/ 6.0 mi
Elevation gain
240 m
Typical duration
2 hr 21 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Circuit pédestre 2 de Grolley

Fribourg · Switzerland

Distance
7.2 km
/ 4.5 mi
Elevation gain
175 m
Typical duration
1 hr 46 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
ViaJacobiFribourg16.5 km94 m3 hr 38 minModerateApril to October
Les Marindes-MotélonFribourg4.5 km282 m1 hr 22 minModerateJune to October
Les ReposoirsFribourg2.0 km200 m43 minModerateJune to October
Tour du Lac / See-RundwegFribourg8.1 km461 m2 hr 23 minModerateApril to October
Les Baudes - Cabane de BounavauxFribourg2.0 km388 m1 hr 1 minModerateJune to October
Les Charmettes - FreiburgFribourg2.2 km152 m42 minModerateApril to October
Marly Au Port - Villars-sur-Glâne Ste. AppolineFribourg2.0 km56 m30 minEasyApril to October
Marly Les Rittes - Les CharmettesFribourg1.8 km107 m32 minModerateApril to October
Marly Les Rittes - Marly la VernaieFribourg4.9 km110 m1 hr 12 minModerateApril to October
Matran - Sentier rouge🔴Fribourg4.7 km78 m1 hr 5 minModerateApril to October

ViaJacobi, Les Marindes-Motélon, Les Reposoirs currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.

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